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7.7/10 2022 2h 12m Released
Drama War History

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
Will Smith
Peter
Ben Foster
Ben Foster
Jim Fassel
Charmaine Bingwa
Charmaine Bingwa
Dodienne
Gilbert Owuor
Gilbert Owuor
Gordon
Ronnie Gene Blevins
Ronnie Gene Blevins
Harrington
Aaron Moten
Aaron Moten
Knowls
Jabbar Lewis
Jabbar Lewis
Tomas
Michael Luwoye
Michael Luwoye
John
Steven Ogg
Steven Ogg
Howard
Grant Harvey
Grant Harvey
Leeds
Mustafa Shakir
Mustafa Shakir
Lt. Andrew Cailloux
Paul Ben-Victor
Paul Ben-Victor
Major G. Halstead
David Denman
David Denman
General William Dwight
Jesse C. Boyd
Jesse C. Boyd
Mike Hurley
Imani Pullum
Imani Pullum
Betsy
Jeremiah Friedlander
Jeremiah Friedlander
Scipion

Reviews

Manuel São Bento 4/10

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…

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FAQ about Emancipation

What is Emancipation about?
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.
When was Emancipation released?
Emancipation was released in 2022.
What genres does Emancipation belong to?
Emancipation is categorised as Drama, War, History.
Who stars in Emancipation?
The cast of Emancipation includes Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Ronnie Gene Blevins.