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Emancipation

2022·Movie·R·132 min·7.8(1,266)

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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About Emancipation

Emancipation is a 2022 English-language drama, war and history film directed by Antoine Fuqua. The cast is led by Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.

Emancipation was produced by Westbrook, McFarland Entertainment, and Escape Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on December 2, 2022, and carries a R certification.

Director
Antoine Fuqua
Writers
Bill Collage
Release date
December 2, 2022
OTT release
December 8, 2022
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Westbrook, McFarland Entertainment, Escape Artists
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Emancipation cast & crew

Emancipation was directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Bill Collage.

The cast features Will Smith as Peter, Ben Foster as Jim Fassel, Charmaine Bingwa as Dodienne, Gilbert Owuor as Gordon, Ronnie Gene Blevins as Harrington, and Aaron Moten as Knowls.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Robert Richardson, and it was produced by Glen Basner and Chris Brigham.

Is Emancipation worth watching?

Emancipation holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,266 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, war, and history, Emancipation is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Emancipation

In United States, you can stream Emancipation on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 8, 2022.

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Cast of Emancipation

Will Smith

Will Smith

Peter

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Jim Fassel

Charmaine Bingwa

Charmaine Bingwa

Dodienne

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Gilbert Owuor

Gordon

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Harrington

Aaron Moten

Aaron Moten

Knowls

Jabbar Lewis

Jabbar Lewis

Tomas

Michael Luwoye

Michael Luwoye

John

Steven Ogg

Steven Ogg

Howard

Grant Harvey

Grant Harvey

Leeds

Mustafa Shakir

Mustafa Shakir

Lt. Andrew Cailloux

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Major G. Halstead

Emancipation — FAQs

Where can I watch Emancipation in United States?

Emancipation is streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Emancipation on Apple TV?

Yes — Emancipation is currently available on Apple TV in United States.

What language is Emancipation in?

Emancipation is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Emancipation?

Emancipation runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

What is Emancipation rated?

Emancipation is rated R. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 1,266 ratings.

When did Emancipation release on OTT?

Emancipation became available digitally on December 8, 2022.

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