Emancipation
Emancipation
Emancipation
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2022
2h 12m
7.8(1201 votes)
Drama
War
History

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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Production Companies

Westbrook
Escape Artists
Apple Studios

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Will Smith

Peter

Will Smith
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Ben Foster

Jim Fassel

Ben Foster
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Charmaine Bingwa

Dodienne

Charmaine Bingwa
Acting

Gilbert Owuor

Gordon

Gilbert Owuor
Acting

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Harrington

Ronnie Gene Blevins
Acting

Aaron Moten

Knowls

Aaron Moten
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Jabbar Lewis

Tomas

Jabbar Lewis
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Michael Luwoye

John

Michael Luwoye
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Steven Ogg

Howard

Steven Ogg
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Grant Harvey

Leeds

Grant Harvey
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Mustafa Shakir

Lt. Andrew Cailloux

Mustafa Shakir
Acting

Paul Ben-Victor

Major G. Halstead

Paul Ben-Victor
Acting

David Denman

General William Dwight

David Denman
Acting

Jesse C. Boyd

Mike Hurley

Jesse C. Boyd
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Imani Pullum

Betsy

Imani Pullum
Acting

Jeremiah Friedlander

Scipion

Jeremiah Friedlander
Acting

Jordyn McIntosh

Laurette

Jordyn McIntosh
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Landon Chase Dubois

Little Peter

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Austin Alexander

Trapp

Austin Alexander
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Britton Webb

Bijoux

Britton Webb
Acting

Jayson Warner Smith

Captain John Lyons

Jayson Warner Smith
Acting

Jeremy Dean

Confederate Army Engineer

Jeremy Dean
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Thomas Johnston

RR Confederate Soldier

Thomas Johnston
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Clyde Jones

Priest

Clyde Jones
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Jared Bankens

Deserter #1

Jared Bankens
Acting

Josh Whites

Deserter #2

Josh Whites
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Jeff Pearson

Deserter #3

Jeff Pearson
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Merah Benoit

Young Thomas Girl

Merah Benoit
Acting

Sheridan Walker

Mitilde

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Mark Ashworth

R Louis Fabian

Mark Ashworth
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K. Steele

Sister Margaret

K. Steele
Crew

Walker Babington

McPherson

Walker Babington
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Dave Davis

Oliver

Dave Davis
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Jason Dowies

Confederate Gunnery

Jason Dowies
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Donald Paul

Anselino Planciancois

Donald Paul
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Damien D. Smith

Sgt Maj James Ingraham

Damien D. Smith
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Joshua Stenvick

Confederate Officer - TRB

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Adam Stephenson

Col John Thomas

Adam Stephenson
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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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