Summary
On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 73
Audience score78%
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 6 countries
Released
1988
December 11, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more30 people
- LeVar BurtonKunta Kinte
Louis Gossett Jr.Fiddler- Avery BrooksCletus Moyer
- Kate MulgrewHattie Carraway
- Shaun CassidyEdmund Parker, Jr.
- John McMartinEdmund Parker, Sr.
- Jerry HardinWilliam Reynolds
- Annabella PriceSarah Parker
Michael LearnedAmelia Parker
Fran BennettMay
Tim RussMarcellus
Jimmie F. SkaggsScarvie- BBBrandy BrownArabella
Ernest Harden Jr.Nick- MBMaria BryantLilly
- JMJames McIntireJubal
Lawrence MandleyBoatman- JSJohn SherrodDriver #1
- KAKarl Anthony SmithGaunt Man
- JCJ. Christopher SullivanDriver #2
- DHDonna HowellElly
- BRBilly Ray ReynoldsChristopher
- MEMichael EdwardsGentleman #1
- MRMyke R. MuellerGentleman #2
Directing · 1
- Kevin Hooks Director
Writing · 1
- David Eyre Writer
Production · 4
- David L. Wolper Executive Producer
- Bernard Sofronski Executive Producer
- Mark Wolper Producer
- Bill Carroll Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- John A. Alonzo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Stanford C. Allen Editor
Sound · 1
- Gerald Fried Original Music Composer
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