The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.

US

Made in US

6.4/10

2017

Drama
History
TV Movie
HBO Films

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Cast

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

As Deborah Lacks

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

As Rebecca Skloot

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Renée Elise Goldsberry

As Henrietta Lacks

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

As Zakariyyah

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

As Sir Lord Keenan Coefield

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

As Sonny Lacks

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

As Sadie

Reed Birney

Reed Birney

As Dr. George Gey

John Douglas Thompson

John Douglas Thompson

As Lawrence Lacks

Adriane Lenox

Adriane Lenox

As Barbara Lacks

Roger Robinson

Roger Robinson

As Day Lacks

John Beasley

John Beasley

As Cliff

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

As Paul Lurz

Gabriel Ebert

Gabriel Ebert

As Christoph Lengauer

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

As Bill Watson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

As Dr. Roland Pattillo

Byron Jennings

Byron Jennings

As Dr. Victor McKusick

Sylvia Grace Crim

Sylvia Grace Crim

As Mary Kubicek

Karen Wheeling Reynolds

Karen Wheeling Reynolds

As Mrs. Gey

John C. Vennema

John C. Vennema

As Board Administrator

Jaedon Godley

Jaedon Godley

As Davon Lacks

Kyanna Simone Simpson

Kyanna Simone Simpson

As Deborah (15-24YRS)

Jane Rumbaua

Jane Rumbaua

As Dr. Susan Hsu

Jaylon Gordon

Jaylon Gordon

As Alfred

Leon Lamar

Leon Lamar

As Cootie

Andrea Frye

Andrea Frye

As Gladys

Jazzy Ellis

Jazzy Ellis

As Young Gladys

Tinashe Kajese

Tinashe Kajese

As Sadie

Patrick Walker

Patrick Walker

As Cousin Fred

L. Warren Young

L. Warren Young

As Day Lacks

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

As Sasha Walz

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

As Richard Wilson

Kate Bond

Kate Bond

As Young Woman

Tyvonna Jones

Tyvonna Jones

As Elsie Lacks

Bill Martin Williams

Bill Martin Williams

As Crownsville Administrator

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw

As Woman at Pump

Tian Richards

Tian Richards

As Lawrence (16 yrs.)

Kermit Burns III

Kermit Burns III

As Young Cootie

Lisa Arrindell

Lisa Arrindell

As Aunt Ethel

Jordan Eli Arellano

Jordan Eli Arellano

As Young Sonny Lacks

Kayla Anderson

Kayla Anderson

As Johns Hopkins Student

De'Marco Arrington

De'Marco Arrington

As Young Joe

Matthew Bernard

Matthew Bernard

As Johns Hopkins Student

Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.

Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.

As Young Sonny

Ninja N. Devoe

Ninja N. Devoe

As Country Girl Mae

Clint Edwards

Clint Edwards

As Scientist

Christopher Robert Escobar

Christopher Robert Escobar

As Chris the Intern

Sean Freeland

Sean Freeland

As Charlie

Elizabeth Hackler

Elizabeth Hackler

As Rebecca's Co-worker

Linden Harris

Linden Harris

As Galen (as Linden Ronel Harris)

Todd Lee

Todd Lee

As Doctor

Miguel Angel Marrero

Miguel Angel Marrero

As Scientist

Sage Mayer

Sage Mayer

As Young Boy

Jock McKissic

Jock McKissic

As Carl the Mechanic

Tatom Pender

Tatom Pender

As Johns Hopkins Nurse

Earl Poitier

Earl Poitier

As Cousin Josh

David Shae

David Shae

As Reporter

Tashaun Stanfill-Perry

Tashaun Stanfill-Perry

As Henrietta Lacks Neighbor

Alpha Trivette

Alpha Trivette

As First Administrator

Terrence V. Walker

Terrence V. Walker

As Church Patron

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