Emancipation
2022 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 7.8 · 49% critics
Inspired by a true story, a man risks everything to escape and return to his family, driven by love and the hope of freedom. His dangerous journey turns survival into endurance as he faces relentless pursuit and brutal conditions.
Also known as Vers la liberté
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-12-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (1,263 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Emancipation if you want a gritty, freedom-focused true-story drama with strong intensity; Not for you if you dislike bleak slavery themes or want a more consistently paced experience like Free State of Jones or Goodbye Bafana.
Pros: powerful leading performance; striking visuals; emotional stakes | Cons: uneven pacing; fragmented storytelling; mixed tone
Themes
- slavery
- based on true story
- black slave
- escape from slavery
- united states of america (usa)
Cast & crew
Will Smith
as Peter
Ben Foster
as Jim Fassel
Charmaine Bingwa
as Dodienne
- GO
Gilbert Owuor
as Gordon
Ronnie Gene Blevins
as Harrington
Aaron Moten
as Knowls
Jabbar Lewis
as Tomas
Michael Luwoye
as John
Steven Ogg
as Howard
Grant Harvey
as Leeds
Directed by Antoine Fuqua