Percy
PG-13
6.4
2020
1 hr 40 min
Drama
Percy Schmeiser, a third-generation farmer, gets sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds. With little resources to fight a legal battle, Percy joins forces with up-and-coming attorney Jackson Weaver and environmental activist Rebecca Salcau for a monumental case that leads all the way to the Supreme Court.
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- Cast：
- Christopher Walken , Roberta Maxwell , Christina Ricci , Zach Braff , Adam Beach , Luke Kirby , Zoe Fish
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Fresh and Exciting
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Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
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A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
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It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
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