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Emperor

2020-08-18 · 99 min · ★ 7.6

History · War · Drama · Western

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

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Directors
Mark Amin
Production companies
Sobini Films, Hudlin Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dayo OkeniyiDayo OkeniyiShields Green
Bruce DernBruce DernLevi Coffin
James CromwellJames CromwellJohn Brown
Kat GrahamKat GrahamDelores
Ben RobsonBen RobsonLuke McCabe
Naturi NaughtonNaturi NaughtonSarah Green
Paul ScheerPaul ScheerDuvane Henderson
Keean JohnsonKeean JohnsonRufus Kelly
M.C. GaineyM.C. GaineyRandolph Stevens
Mykelti WilliamsonMykelti WilliamsonTruesdale
Harry LennixHarry LennixFrederick Douglas
Nicholas LoganNicholas LoganGunther Bowman
Brad CarterBrad CarterGrady
Trayce MalachiTrayce MalachiTommy
Dorothy SteelDorothy SteelSlave
Patrick RoperPatrick RoperHank Beaumont

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