The Human Contract
Directed by	Jada Pinkett Smith
Written by	Jada Pinkett Smith
Produced by	Dawn Thomas Miguel Melendez Mike Jackson
Starring	Jason Clarke Paz Vega Idris Elba Jada Pinkett Smith T.J. Thyne Joanna Cassidy Ted Danson
Cinematography	Darren Genet
Edited by	Michael Trent
Music by	The Graves Brothers Anthony Marinelli
Distributed by	Overbrook Entertainment
Release dates	October 28, 2008 (2008-10-28) (Chicago International Film Festival) June 30, 2009 (2009-06-30) (United States)
Country	United States
Language	English

The Human Contract is a 2008 drama film written and directed by Jada Pinkett Smith, starring Jason Clarke and Paz Vega. The DVD was released on 30 June 2009. This is Jada Pinkett Smith's directorial debut.

Plot

A successful but unhappy businessman (Clarke), meets a free-spirited stranger (Vega) who tempts him to explore reckless love.^[1]

Cast

• Jason Clarke as Julian Wright, a successful but unhappy businessman^[1]
• Paz Vega as Michael, a free-spirited, mysterious and married beauty whom he falls in love with^[1]
• Ted Danson as E.J Winters^[1]
• Idris Elba as Larry, Julian's friend^[1]
• Jada Pinkett Smith as Rita, Julian's sister
• Nicole Muirbrook Wagner as Thalia^[2]
• Titus Welliver as Praylis
• T.J. Thyne as Greg
• Joanna Cassidy as Rose
• Steven Brand as Boyd
• Tessa Thompson as Waitress

Production

Filming took place in Los Angeles starting the week of November 11, 2007.^[1]