The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017, English. Directed by George C. Wolfe.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 115 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Cast & crew
- George C. WolfeDirector
- Oprah WinfreyDeborah Lacks
- Rose ByrneRebecca Skloot
- Renée Elise GoldsberryHenrietta Lacks
- Reg E. CatheyZakariyyah
- Courtney B. VanceSir Lord Keenan Coefield
- Rocky CarrollSonny Lacks
- Leslie UggamsSadie
- Reed BirneyDr. George Gey
- John Douglas ThompsonLawrence Lacks
- Adriane LenoxBarbara Lacks
- Roger RobinsonDay Lacks
- John BeasleyCliff
Details
- Released
- 22 April 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George C. Wolfe, Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo
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What The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is based on
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is based on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) by Rebecca Skloot, published by Crown Publishing Group.
2010
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
By Rebecca Skloot
Published by Crown Publishing Group
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: quick answers
Is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 115 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks have a post-credits scene?
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
If you liked The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, try All the Way, The Scarlet and the Black, The Eichmann Show.
Who directed The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) was directed by George C. Wolfe and stars Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry.
What is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks based on?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is based on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) by Rebecca Skloot, published by Crown Publishing Group.