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Emancipation

    Drama
    War
    History
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Dec 2, 2022
Rated R

Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.

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  • Directors
  • Vote Average
    7.8
  • Vote Count
    1116
  • Popularity
    22
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Will Smith
    Peter
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    Ben Foster
    Jim Fassel
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    Charmaine Bingwa
    Dodienne
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    Gilbert Owuor
    Gordon
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    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    Harrington
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    Aaron Moten
    Knowls
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    Jabbar Lewis
    Tomas
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    Michael Luwoye
    John
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    Steven Ogg
    Howard
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    Grant Harvey
    Leeds
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    Mustafa Shakir
    Lt. Andrew Cailloux
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    Paul Ben-Victor
    Major G. Halstead
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    David Denman
    General William Dwight
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    Jesse C. Boyd
    Mike Hurley
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    Imani Pullum
    Betsy
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    Jeremiah Friedlander
    Scipion
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    Jordyn McIntosh
    Laurette
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    Landon Chase Dubois
    Little Peter
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    Austin Alexander
    Trapp
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    Britton Webb
    Bijoux
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    Jayson Warner Smith
    Captain John Lyons
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    Jeremy Dean
    Confederate Army Engineer
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    Thomas Johnston
    RR Confederate Soldier
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    Clyde Jones
    Priest
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    Jared Bankens
    Deserter #1
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    Josh Whites
    Deserter #2
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    Jeff Pearson
    Deserter #3
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    Merah Benoit
    Young Thomas Girl
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    Sheridan Walker
    Mitilde
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    Mark Ashworth
    R Louis Fabian
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    K. Steele
    Sister Margaret
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    Walker Babington
    McPherson
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    Dave Davis
    Oliver
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    Jason Dowies
    Confederate Gunnery
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    Donald Paul
    Anselino Planciancois
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    Damien D. Smith
    Sgt Maj James Ingraham
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    Joshua Stenvick
    Confederate Officer - TRB
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    Adam Stephenson
    Col John Thomas
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    Melissa Lehman
    Mrs John Thomas
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    Joe Lyle
    LNG Drummer
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    Brandon Dauphin
    Enslaved Shirtless Man
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    Bryan Jonathan Allen
    LNG Soldier #1
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    Kenneth Walter Jones
    LNG Soldier #2
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    Ruby Lain Stansberry Faiferek
    Screaming Enslaved Woman
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    Hick Cheramie
    Jail Cart Soldier
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    Gregory Kennedy
    Jail Cart Enslaved / Dying Man
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    Derome Alexander Seals
    Enslaved Man #1
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    Bathsheba Lofton Smith
    Enslaved Woman #1
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    Romalace James
    Enslaved Man #2
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    Clarence Joseph Morgan III
    Enslaved Man #3
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    Jocelyne Croisier
    Enslaved Woman #2
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    Scierra Lynn LeGarde
    Enslaved Woman #3
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    Anika Simone Ofori
    Enslaved Woman #4
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    Dominicia Hayes
    Enslaved Woman #5
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    Ja'Ques Austin
    Young LNG Soldier
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    Harlan Glenn Groom
    Union Soldier #1

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    Reviews

    (1)
    Manuel São Bento
    40%
    MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2022-edition "Emancipation struggles tremendously to justify its existence. The overly performative, superficial screenplay fails to elevate and distinguish the unique, true story of "Whipped Peter" from all the other generic movies that treat slavery as a mere plot point to "yet another" action/survival flick - surely there's a better way to adapt these stories?! Cinematography (Robert Richardson), cast - mainly Will Smith - and some of Antoine Fuqua's direction do a lot of the heavy lifting, but it starts to get tiring and painful to continue to watch shameful, traumatic events of our history being used repeatedly for pure Hollywood entertainment." Rating: C-