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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Release Date: Friday, December 9, 2022
About: Emancipation tells the triumphant story of Peter (Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith, and deep love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom. The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of “Whipped Peter,” taken during a Union Army medical examination, that first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery.
Cast: Antoine Fuqua, Will Smith, James Lassiter, Heather Washington, Scott Greenberg, Jabbar Lewis, Aaron Moten, Michael Luwoye, Ronnie Gene Bivens, Cliff Roberts, Ben Foster, Todd Black, Joey McFarland, Glen Basner, Grant Harvey, Steven Ogg, Chris Brigham, Jon Mone, Jayson Warner Smith, William N. Collage, Mustafa Shakir, Gilbert Owuor, Charmaine Bingwa, Imani Pullum
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Screenwriter: William N. Collage
Producer: Todd Black, James Lassiter, Joey McFarland, Jon Mone, Will Smith
Production Company: Escape Artists, McFarland Entertainment, Westbrook Studios
Company: Apple Original Films
