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Human Contract

Jason Clarke (Actor), Paz Vega (Actor), Jada Pinkett Smith (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Drama
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, AC-3, NTSC, Subtitled, Dubbed, Dolby, Widescreen
Contributor	Dawn Thomas, William Abadie, Ted Danson, Mike Jackson, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jada Smith, Bruce Mathews, Tava Smiley, Kenneth Dolin, Joanna Cassidy, Cody Lee, Nina Barry, Overbrook Entertainment Inc., Titus Welliver, Ray Laska, Brody Lee, T.J. Thyne, Brett Alexander, Idris Elba, Tessa Thompson, Miguel Melendez, Caleeb Pinkett, Kathryne Easton, Mustafa Harris, Jason Clarke, Karl Makinen, Anne Ramsay, Nicole Wagner, Paz Vega, Steven Brand, Daniel Escobar See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 47 minutes

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Corporate player Julian Wright (Jason Clarke) stands on the verge of the deal of his career but his life just crossed paths with a woman (Paz Vega) who will turn his world upside down triggering emotions Julian never knew he had. As he pursues her in a dangerous game of seduction, he is forced to confront his past. Ultimately, Julian must face the dark family secrets that continue to haunt him and his troubled sister (Jada Pinkett Smith). Jada Pinkett Smith makes her directorial debut with this sophisticated, stylish and suspenseful film.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.40:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 043396305052
Director ‏ : ‎ Jada Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, AC-3, NTSC, Subtitled, Dubbed, Dolby, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 47 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2009
Actors ‏ : ‎ Jason Clarke, Paz Vega, Idris Elba, T.J. Thyne, Joanna Cassidy
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
Producers ‏ : ‎ Miguel Melendez, Mike Jackson, Dawn Thomas
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0026VBOHY
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Timmy

Good movie

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023

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Good movie

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Arielle D.

A smart, dark and seductive directorial debut

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2009

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I actually had to watch this movie a second time because I had a tough time understanding the dialogues the first viewing around (the so-so quality of the sound mostly?) and I missed some important exchanges. It made more sense the second time although I feel JPS missed the key scene at the end for which I expected a little more gut-wrenching, tear-jerking intensity through a more developed and explosive dialogue.
However, I must say that the style and rythm of the movie are excellent and it is perfectly paced. Although underlined with sex and violence (which are personal to the main character), the story is unusual and, simply for that, kudos to JPS for not directing another canned Hollywood product. Her directorial debut is quite remarkable, even if/because it is not mainstream.
Indeed, this film is not for everyone; it is sexually charged - but not shocking or uncomfortable by any means - and emotionally raw, and many viewers will not fare well with the mature,complex characters and issues.
I didn't know Jason Clarke before watching the film and I was very impressed by his intense and moving performance as Julian, a corporate player with complex personal issues, who goes through a few serious meltdowns after meeting a beautiful stranger who pretends to "free" him from the conventional "contracts" his life may be tied by. Paz Vega is gorgeous as usual, but I sincerely think she somehow missed her character Michael, the free-spirited jet-setting type of woman Julian falls for, and she did not ring true to me, even in the light of her own personal issues. I just did not get attached to her and found her sexual freedom a little overdone (the way she walks... seriously!), not very fresh. Every other role is perfectly cast, and it is always a treat to have accomplished actors covering even the "small" roles.
The soundtrack is different, off-beat and meets the unconventional layout of the story. Great use of Placebo's version of Kate Bush's Running up that Hill.
Also, kudos for the art direction as a whole. L.A. looks truly beautiful as seen from Julian's apartment, but also in the smaller, more intimate settings/locations (the art gallery, the brand management building, the museum, the cemetery...), and not often does this city come out as attractive as it does in this movie.
I recommend seeing the film for the various reasons I gave; and if it were for only one, I think that Clarke's top performance is to be recognized.
The special features are worth watching: the conversation with the director, producers, actors, etc. sheds more light on the project in an interesting and intelligent way.

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Matthew Sanders

Kind of limp

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020

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So, I stumbled across this movie by way of Paz Vega. I love her and fell all over myself to see her in an erotic thriller. Sadly, it was neither thrilling nor erotic. The directorial debut of Jada Pinket Smith shows that Mrs. Smith certainly has the director's eye for production design. The style of the set design is top notch and enjoyable to look at. Unfortunately, the overall story telling is somewhat lacking.
Jason Clarke, by no means a bad actor nor necessarily a romantic leading man, plays a corporate type. Fairly generic, successful, good with the ladies, no real significance to his life.
Paz Vega, the sexy, somewhat predictable mysterious free spirit who shows up to add a little release and abandon to his life.
From there, you get a fairly generic story of erotic obsession, with a little subplot thrown in by way of the Clarke character's family. He's an angry fella. The free spirited nymph is married, but "it's and open marriage".
You know what, I'm already bored writing this review. The same feeling you'll have watching this movie. It's just kind of there, meandering it's way from scene to scene, with no real tension, no particular conflict. And what little conflict there is virtually dares you to care one way or the other.
Two stars for Paz, but I'd skip this one and go watch Nine and Half Weeks instead.

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Lustful Dezire

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022

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A man that falls for the wrong woman and wants her for himself but the problem is she is married adventurous seductive passion out of control drama wonderful movie 🎬

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Kris Mack

A hidden gem of acting talent and storytelling.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2015

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what a great movie. I bought this movie because I'm a huge fan of Jason Clarke. he's amazing. I found myself watching not just him but Paz Vega as well. She's a bombshell and a hidden talent. Just when I thought it couldn't have better casting Idris Alba. BOOM. what a great story too. I really liked this movie.

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Human Contact

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2009

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This really is a very good movie with one of the stars,Jason Clarke from the wellknown "BROTHERHOOD" series(lead actor).Other heavyweights are Jada Pinkett-Smith who wrote & directed, veteran actress Joanna Cassidy,Paz Vega,who did a wonderfull job as an adulterous woman having affairs with her husbands OKAY( everyone has issues,very real to life to daily living issues. This puts new meaning to "Dyfunctional Family Members".You meet a stranger and you never know a person until you "hang with them" animal attraction can be liberating but also destructive.

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Michael A. Christian

Hooray for Jada Pinkett Smith

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2009

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The movie, "The Human Contract", was very interesting. The psychological aspects of it was intriguing, and the script was interesting. I think this would be a hard movie to film for a first time director, but Jada Pinkett Smith pulled it off with ease. Hooray for Jada!!!

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Briankpm

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014

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Great movie, go Paz.

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cartoon

could been better

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2011

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I agree with the other reviewer that the ending being - oh rather less than thrilling -does rather spoil what for me had been an entertaining late night movie ,to turn your brain off to . Rather 80s instyle and looking good , I enjoyed the idea that it was the central male character who was being used for sex . Wish they would have got him to wax away the hairy back though . Paz Vega is attractive but at times maybe tries too hard to be a seductress . Pleasant enough erotic story but not very challenging .

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Throda tzen

“What is right Julian?” [Michael]

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2015

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This 2008 film noir centres on ill tempered Julian [Jason Clarke] the creative director of a PR company that could be bought out by a major company that upholds strong ‘family values’ bringing him success and fortune. Julian therefore puts his impending divorce on hold, but pursues ’self harming’ free spirit Michael (Paz Vega) who he met in a bar while waiting for his ‘blind date’ to show. But we soon discover there is a secret in his photographic darkroom, but what is it? And can he stay out of trouble till the deals done?
Basically this is a standard love-story built around an unconventional relationship involving two emotionally damaged people who are trying to discover themselves. The acting is good and some of the photography is cleverly done using light and dark to reflect various moods but the plot is feeble and lacks the necessary emotion to pull it off [lose a star].
The single disc opens to six trailers then goes to main menu offering play, scene selection, audio [2.0/5.1] and bonus feature [behind the scenes]. With a few non explicit sex scenes and themes ranging from adultery, self harm, voyeurism, masochism and physical violence this is an obvious 18 rating but lacks any real passion and the ending didn't really explain anything we didn't already know half way through [lose another *]. I’d like to award more, but this is barely a *** as –despite a few brief sparks, is unemotional and very obvious.

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Mr T

Human Contact - Review by Mr T.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2013

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I enjoyed this film. It wasn't the action packed film that I usually watch but it was good. The story wasn't complicated but okay. The acting was quite good and overall I liked it. A reasonable evenings entertainment.

CrazyJools

Not bad, not good, not anything really.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2011

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Contrived is how I'd best describe this. If I was being unkind I would say it's hackneyed as well. The two leads do some interesting work, but Paz Vega is capable of much more than she was given. The trouble is (again) that these films are made or broken on the end reveal, and this one was a damp squib. A shame because the self harm aspect was an interesting avenue to explore. Ultimately, I don't want to be spoon fed the back-story.

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bishal singh rai

Happy purchase!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2015

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very fast delivery and came as I was expecting. Happy purchase!

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