Emancipation

Duration: 132 min
Release date: 2022-12-02
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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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Will Smith
Will Smith
as Peter
Ben Foster
Ben Foster
as Jim Fassel
Charmaine Bingwa
Charmaine Bingwa
as Dodienne
Gilbert Owuor
Gilbert Owuor
as Gordon
Ronnie Gene Blevins
Ronnie Gene Blevins
as Harrington
Aaron Moten
Aaron Moten
as Knowls
Jabbar Lewis
Jabbar Lewis
as Tomas
Michael Luwoye
Michael Luwoye
as John
Steven Ogg
Steven Ogg
as Howard
Grant Harvey
Grant Harvey
as Leeds
Mustafa Shakir
Mustafa Shakir
as Lt. Andrew Cailloux
Paul Ben-Victor
Paul Ben-Victor
as Major G. Halstead
David Denman
David Denman
as General William Dwight
Jesse C. Boyd
Jesse C. Boyd
as Mike Hurley
Imani Pullum
Imani Pullum
as Betsy
Jeremiah Friedlander
Jeremiah Friedlander
as Scipion
Jordyn McIntosh
Jordyn McIntosh
as Laurette
Landon Chase Dubois
Landon Chase Dubois
as Little Peter
Austin Alexander
Austin Alexander
as Trapp
Britton Webb
Britton Webb
as Bijoux
Jayson Warner Smith
Jayson Warner Smith
as Captain John Lyons
Jeremy Dean
Jeremy Dean
as Confederate Army Engineer
Thomas Johnston
Thomas Johnston
as RR Confederate Soldier
Clyde Jones
Clyde Jones
as Priest
Jared Bankens
Jared Bankens
as Deserter #1
Josh Whites
Josh Whites
as Deserter #2
Jeff Pearson
Jeff Pearson
as Deserter #3
Merah Benoit
Merah Benoit
as Young Thomas Girl
Sheridan Walker
Sheridan Walker
as Mitilde
Mark Ashworth
Mark Ashworth
as R Louis Fabian
K. Steele
K. Steele
as Sister Margaret
Walker Babington
Walker Babington
as McPherson
Dave Davis
Dave Davis
as Oliver
Jason Dowies
Jason Dowies
as Confederate Gunnery
Donald Paul
Donald Paul
as Anselino Planciancois
Damien D. Smith
Damien D. Smith
as Sgt Maj James Ingraham
Joshua Stenvick
Joshua Stenvick
as Confederate Officer - TRB
Adam Stephenson
Adam Stephenson
as Col John Thomas
Melissa Lehman
Melissa Lehman
as Mrs John Thomas
Joe Lyle
Joe Lyle
as LNG Drummer
Brandon Dauphin
Brandon Dauphin
as Enslaved Shirtless Man
Bryan Jonathan Allen
Bryan Jonathan Allen
as LNG Soldier #1
Kenneth Walter Jones
Kenneth Walter Jones
as LNG Soldier #2
Ruby Lain Stansberry Faiferek
Ruby Lain Stansberry Faiferek
as Screaming Enslaved Woman
Hick Cheramie
Hick Cheramie
as Jail Cart Soldier
Gregory Kennedy
Gregory Kennedy
as Jail Cart Enslaved / Dying Man
Derome Alexander Seals
Derome Alexander Seals
as Enslaved Man #1
Bathsheba Lofton Smith
Bathsheba Lofton Smith
as Enslaved Woman #1
Romalace James
Romalace James
as Enslaved Man #2
Clarence Joseph Morgan III
Clarence Joseph Morgan III
as Enslaved Man #3
Jocelyne Croisier
Jocelyne Croisier
as Enslaved Woman #2
Scierra Lynn LeGarde
Scierra Lynn LeGarde
as Enslaved Woman #3
Anika Simone Ofori
Anika Simone Ofori
as Enslaved Woman #4
Dominicia Hayes
Dominicia Hayes
as Enslaved Woman #5
Ja'Ques Austin
Ja'Ques Austin
as Young LNG Soldier
Harlan Glenn Groom
Harlan Glenn Groom
as Union Soldier #1
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