Fierce People

~Every family tree has its nuts.

Overview

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.

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General Information

Release Date: 2006-10-26
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 112 min

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