Why it may be worth watching
- Emancipation combines Drama and War elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.7/10 from 1,318 votes.
Movie
Emancipation
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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Cast
Will SmithPeter
Ben FosterJim Fassel
Charmaine BingwaDodienne
Gilbert OwuorGordon
Ronnie Gene BlevinsHarrington
Aaron MotenKnowls
Jabbar LewisTomas
Michael LuwoyeJohn
Steven OggHoward
Grant HarveyLeeds
Mustafa ShakirLt. Andrew Cailloux
Paul Ben-VictorMajor G. Halstead
David DenmanGeneral William Dwight
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, War, History.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
slaverybased on true storyblack slaveescape from slaveryunited states of america (usa)
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Reviews
Manuel São BentoExternal review ·
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"Emancipation struggles tremendously to justify its existence. The overly performative, superficial screenplay fails to elevate and distinguish the unique, true story of "Whipped Peter" from all the other generic movies that treat slavery as a mere plot point to "yet another" action/survival flick - surely there's a better way to adapt these stories?!
Cinematography (Robert Richardson), cast - mainly Will Smith - and some of Antoine Fuqua's directio…
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MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2022-edition
"Emancipation struggles tremendously to justify its existence. The overly performative, superficial screenplay fails to elevate and distinguish the unique, true story of "Whipped Peter" from all the other generic movies that treat slavery as a mere plot point to "yet another" action/survival flick - surely there's a better way to adapt these stories?!
Cinematography (Robert Richardson), cast - mainly Will Smith - and some of Antoine Fuqua's direction do a lot of the heavy lifting, but it starts to get tiring and painful to continue to watch shameful, traumatic events of our history being used repeatedly for pure Hollywood entertainment."
Rating: C-
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