Showing Roots

Showing Roots

Showing Roots

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Showing Roots

2016

1h 40m

5.6(6 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Maggie Grace

Violet

Maggie Grace

Acting

Uzo Aduba

Pearl

Uzo Aduba

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Viva Bianca

Dee

Viva Bianca

Acting

Adam Brody

Bud

Adam Brody

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Elizabeth McGovern

Shirley

Elizabeth McGovern

Acting

Cicely Tyson

Hattie

Cicely Tyson

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J.D. Evermore

Raybur

J.D. Evermore

Acting

Joe Chrest

Fuzzy Canaday

Joe Chrest

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Daryl Thibodaux

Pedestrian

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Kerry Cahill

Clara

Kerry Cahill

Acting

Ritchie Montgomery

Pip

Ritchie Montgomery

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Jesse Yarborough

Unknown Role

Jesse Yarborough

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Patrick Kearns

Diner Patron

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Sewell Whitney

Preacher

Sewell Whitney

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Eric Berris

Bike Rider

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Jeff Grays

Joe Black

Jeff Grays

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Nikki May

Girl with Cornrows

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