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Emancipation( 2022)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed 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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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Thu Dec 08 2022
    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 st...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • slavery
    • based on true story
    • black slave
    • escape from slavery
    • united states of america (usa)