The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
“Discover what you are made of”
Synopsis
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.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) | Official Trailer | HBOOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-15
Top Cast
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Oprah Winfrey
Deborah Lacks
Rose Byrne
Rebecca Skloot
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Henrietta Lacks
Reg E. Cathey
Zakariyyah
Courtney B. Vance
Sir Lord Keenan Coefield
Rocky Carroll
Sonny Lacks
Leslie Uggams
Sadie
Reed Birney
Dr. George Gey
John Douglas Thompson
Lawrence Lacks
Adriane Lenox
Barbara Lacks
Roger Robinson
Day Lacks
John Beasley
Cliff
Peter Gerety
Paul Lurz
Gabriel Ebert
Christoph Lengauer
John Benjamin Hickey
Bill Watson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Dr. Roland Pattillo
Byron Jennings
Dr. Victor McKusick
Sylvia Grace Crim
Mary Kubicek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Screenplay & Story
- George C. Wolfe, Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo
- Original Score
- Branford Marsalis
- Original Title
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Harpo Films, Cine Mosaic, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George C. Wolfe
George C. Wolfe, Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo, Rebecca Skloot
Branford Marsalis
Sofian El Fani
Aaron Yanes
Alan Ball, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Kathryn Dean, Carla Gardini, Peter Macdissi
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Tazewell
Costume Design
Caroline Hanania
Production Design
George C. Wolfe
Screenplay
George C. Wolfe
Director
Aaron Yanes
Editor
Sofian El Fani
Director of Photography
Peter Landesman
Screenplay
Branford Marsalis
Original Music Composer
Kathryn Dean
Producer
Alexander Woo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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What is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks about?
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.
Who directed The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was directed by George C. Wolfe.
Who stars in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
The principal cast of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks includes Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Reg E. Cathey, Courtney B. Vance.
When was The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks released and how long is it?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was composed by Branford Marsalis.
Is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks based on a book or true story?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rebecca Skloot".