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Star-Studded Netflix Monsanto Drama Highlights $289 M Verdict

6/17/2026

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Director John Lee Hancock added six actors to his Netflix Monsanto drama.
The added cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, Bilal Hasna, Greg Kinnear and Laura Dern.
The film follows rookie lawyer Brent Wisner, played by Jonathan Bailey, suing Monsanto for Roundup-linked lymphoma.
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson’s 2023 jury verdict found Roundup caused his disease and awarded $289 million.
CAA Media Finance arranged the Netflix distribution deal.

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Story summary

Director John Lee Hancock added six actors to his Netflix Monsanto drama.
The added cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, Bilal Hasna, Greg Kinnear and Laura Dern.
The film follows rookie lawyer Brent Wisner, played by Jonathan Bailey, suing Monsanto for Roundup-linked lymphoma.
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson’s 2023 jury verdict found Roundup caused his disease and awarded $289 million.
CAA Media Finance arranged the Netflix distribution deal.