Fierce People

Fierce People

6.0

Nov 05 2007

2h 52m

Drama, Thriller

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.

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Liz Earl

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Finn Earl

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Ogden C. Osborne

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Bryce

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