Emancipation
Seen it?2022 | 132 min | Drama, War, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved 12 Years a Slave or Schindler's List, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$130 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 251K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
- Will SmithPeter
- Ben FosterJim Fassel
- Charmaine BingwaDodienne
- Gilbert OwuorGordon
- Ronnie Gene BlevinsHarrington
- Aaron MotenKnowls
- Jabbar LewisTomas
- Michael LuwoyeJohn
- Steven OggHoward
- Grant HarveyLeeds