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Fierce People

Fierce People

Every family tree has its nuts.

20066.01h 52m

Overview

A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Yanomani people, moves in with a wealthy ex-client in New Jersey.

Directed by Griffin Dunne
Written by Dirk Wittenborn
Produced by Nick Wechsler, Griffin Dunne
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Top Cast

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Liz Earl

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Finn Earl

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Ogden C. Osborne

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Bryce

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Maya

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Jilly

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Gates

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Mrs. Langley

Christopher Shyer

Christopher Shyer

Dr. Leffler

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

McCallum

Themes & Keywords

addictiondysfunctional familymoneyanthropologywealthybillionairesummersingle mother

About Fierce People

Fierce People is a drama, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of addiction, dysfunctional family, money, anthropology, wealthy, billionaire. Directed by Griffin Dunne, it stars Diane Lane, Anton Yelchin, Donald Sutherland. A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Yanomani people, moves in with a wealthy ex-client in New Jersey.

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