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Emancipation

R

2022

132 minutes

DramaWarHistory

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.

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Top Cast

Will Smith headshot

Will Smith

Peter

Ben Foster headshot

Ben Foster

Jim Fassel

Charmaine Bingwa headshot

Charmaine Bingwa

Dodienne

Gilbert Owuor headshot

Gilbert Owuor

Gordon

Ronnie Gene Blevins headshot

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Harrington

Aaron Moten headshot

Aaron Moten

Knowls

Jabbar Lewis headshot

Jabbar Lewis

Tomas

Michael Luwoye headshot

Michael Luwoye

John

Steven Ogg headshot

Steven Ogg

Howard

Grant Harvey headshot

Grant Harvey

Leeds

Mustafa Shakir headshot

Mustafa Shakir

Lt. Andrew Cailloux

Paul Ben-Victor headshot

Paul Ben-Victor

Major G. Halstead

David Denman headshot

David Denman

General William Dwight

Jesse C. Boyd headshot

Jesse C. Boyd

Mike Hurley

Imani Pullum headshot

Imani Pullum

Betsy

Jeremiah Friedlander headshot

Jeremiah Friedlander

Scipion

Jordyn McIntosh headshot

Jordyn McIntosh

Laurette

Landon Chase Dubois headshot

Landon Chase Dubois

Little Peter

Austin Alexander headshot

Austin Alexander

Trapp

Britton Webb headshot

Britton Webb

Bijoux

Jayson Warner Smith headshot

Jayson Warner Smith

Captain John Lyons

Jeremy Dean headshot

Jeremy Dean

Confederate Army Engineer

Thomas Johnston headshot

Thomas Johnston

RR Confederate Soldier

Clyde Jones headshot

Clyde Jones

Priest

Jared Bankens headshot

Jared Bankens

Deserter #1

Josh Whites headshot

Josh Whites

Deserter #2

Jeff Pearson headshot

Jeff Pearson

Deserter #3

Merah Benoit headshot

Merah Benoit

Young Thomas Girl

Sheridan Walker headshot

Sheridan Walker

Mitilde

Mark Ashworth headshot

Mark Ashworth

R Louis Fabian

K. Steele headshot

K. Steele

Sister Margaret

Walker Babington headshot

Walker Babington

McPherson

Dave Davis headshot

Dave Davis

Oliver

Jason Dowies headshot

Jason Dowies

Confederate Gunnery

Donald Paul headshot

Donald Paul

Anselino Planciancois

Damien D. Smith headshot

Damien D. Smith

Sgt Maj James Ingraham

Joshua Stenvick headshot

Joshua Stenvick

Confederate Officer - TRB

Adam Stephenson headshot

Adam Stephenson

Col John Thomas

Melissa Lehman headshot

Melissa Lehman

Mrs John Thomas

Joe Lyle headshot

Joe Lyle

LNG Drummer

Brandon Dauphin headshot

Brandon Dauphin

Enslaved Shirtless Man

Bryan Jonathan Allen headshot

Bryan Jonathan Allen

LNG Soldier #1

Kenneth Walter Jones headshot

Kenneth Walter Jones

LNG Soldier #2

Ruby Lain Stansberry Faiferek headshot

Ruby Lain Stansberry Faiferek

Screaming Enslaved Woman

Hick Cheramie headshot

Hick Cheramie

Jail Cart Soldier

Gregory Kennedy headshot

Gregory Kennedy

Jail Cart Enslaved / Dying Man

Derome Alexander Seals headshot

Derome Alexander Seals

Enslaved Man #1

Bathsheba Lofton Smith headshot

Bathsheba Lofton Smith

Enslaved Woman #1

Romalace James headshot

Romalace James

Enslaved Man #2

Clarence Joseph Morgan III headshot

Clarence Joseph Morgan III

Enslaved Man #3

Jocelyne Croisier headshot

Jocelyne Croisier

Enslaved Woman #2

Scierra Lynn LeGarde headshot

Scierra Lynn LeGarde

Enslaved Woman #3

Anika Simone Ofori headshot

Anika Simone Ofori

Enslaved Woman #4

Dominicia Hayes headshot

Dominicia Hayes

Enslaved Woman #5

Ja'Ques Austin headshot

Ja'Ques Austin

Young LNG Soldier

Harlan Glenn Groom headshot

Harlan Glenn Groom

Union Soldier #1