The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) — Perfery

(2017)Directed by George C. Wolfe93 minDrama, History, TV Movie

“Discover what you are made of”

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.

Oprah Winfreyas Deborah Lacks

Rose Byrneas Rebecca Skloot

Renée Elise Goldsberryas Henrietta Lacks

Reg E. Catheyas Zakariyyah

Courtney B. Vanceas Sir Lord Keenan Coefield

Rocky Carrollas Sonny Lacks

Leslie Uggamsas Sadie

Reed Birneyas Dr. George Gey

John Douglas Thompsonas Lawrence Lacks

Adriane Lenoxas Barbara Lacks

Roger Robinsonas Day Lacks

John Beasleyas Cliff

Peter Geretyas Paul Lurz

Gabriel Ebertas Christoph Lengauer

John Benjamin Hickeyas Bill Watson

Ruben Santiago-Hudsonas Dr. Roland Pattillo

Byron Jenningsas Dr. Victor McKusick

Sylvia Grace Crimas Mary Kubicek

Karen Wheeling Reynoldsas Mrs. Gey

John C. Vennemaas Board Administrator

Jaedon Godleyas Davon Lacks

Kyanna Simone Simpsonas Deborah (15-24YRS)

Jane Rumbauaas Dr. Susan Hsu

Jaylon Gordonas Alfred