Emancipation Movie (2022):
Emancipation is an American historical action thriller film based on the true story of Gordon. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by William N. Collage. The film stars Will Smith, Ben Foster, Steven Ogg, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Mustafa Shakir, and Grant Harvey.
Produced by Overbrook Entertainment, Westbrook Studios, McFarland Entertainment, and Escape Artists, the film was released in select cinemas on December 2, 2022, before its streaming release on December 9, 2022, by Apple TV+.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cinematography as well as the performances of Smith and Bingwa but took issue with the film’s tone and screenplay.
Emancipation Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Emancipation |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Historical Thriller |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Dates | December 2, 2022 (United States) December 9, 2022 (Apple TV+) |
| Running Time | 2h 12m |
| Starring | Will Smith Ben Foster Steven Ogg Charmaine Bingwa Gilbert Owuor Mustafa Shakir |
| Directed by | Antoine Fuqua |
| Written by | William N. Collage |
| Produced by | Todd Black Joey McFarland Jon Mone Will Smith |
| Cinematography by | Robert Richardson |
| Edited by | Conrad Buff IV |
| Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Production Companies | Overbrook Entertainment Westbrook Studios McFarland Entertainment Escape Artists |
| Distributed by | Apple Studios |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box Office Collection | N/A |
Emancipation Movie Trailer:
Emancipation Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him.
Emancipation Movie Cast and Characters:
- Will Smith as Peter
- Ben Foster as Fassel
- Steven Ogg as Sergeant Howard
- Charmaine Bingwa as Dodienne
- Gilbert Owuor as Gordon
- Mustafa Shakir as Andre Cailloux
- Grant Harvey as Leeds
- Ronnie Gene Blevins as Harrington
- Timothy Hutton as Senator John Lyons
- Jabbar Lewis as Tomas
- Michael Luwoye as John
- Aaron Moten as Knowls
- Imani Pullum as Betsy
