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Emperor

  • 2020
  • PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.7K
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Dayo Okeniyi in Emperor (2020)
Inspired by the true legend of Shields Green (Dayo Okeniyi) who, in 1859, escaped from a plantation and made a daring journey north where he met Frederick Douglass (Harry Lenix) and John Brown (James Cromwell). With the opportunity to continue to freedom in Canada, Green instead chose to fight to end slavery in the raid at Harper’s Ferry. Briarcliff Entertainment Presents, A Sobini Films Production in association with Hudlin Productions directed by Mark Amin and written by Pat Charles and Mark Amin.
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An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.

  • Director
    • Mark Amin
  • Writers
    • Pat Charles
    • Mark Amin
  • Stars
    • James Cromwell
    • Ben Robson
    • Bruce Dern
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Amin
    • Writers
      • Pat Charles
      • Mark Amin
    • Stars
      • James Cromwell
      • Ben Robson
      • Bruce Dern
    • 41User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • John Brown
    Ben Robson
    Ben Robson
    • Luke McCabe
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Levi Coffin
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Truesdale
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Delores
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Robert E. Lee
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Randolph Stevens
    Paul Scheer
    Paul Scheer
    • Duvane Henderson
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Frederick Douglass
    Nicholas Logan
    Nicholas Logan
    • Gunther Bowman
    Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton
    • Sarah Green
    Brad Carter
    Brad Carter
    • Grady
    Keean Johnson
    Keean Johnson
    • Rufus Kelly
    Dayo Okeniyi
    Dayo Okeniyi
    • Shields Green
    Ben Aycrigg
    • Watson Brown
    Jimmie Cummings
    Jimmie Cummings
    • Slave Jimmy
    Lowrey Brown
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    Tony DeMil
    Tony DeMil
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    • Director
      • Mark Amin
    • Writers
      • Pat Charles
      • Mark Amin
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    User reviews41

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    7davidlohr

    Ignore The Karen's

    The one stars given this movie speak more of those reviewers than the quality of the film. I found it interesting and at times humorous. It's by no means one hundred percent historically accurate, but what film is? Ignore the negative reviews and give it a shot.
    8OzMovieWatcher

    Absolutely brilliant !!

    This is a very well done movie with superb acting. I loved the story which did not venture too far from the factual history of the event.

    I found the movie authentic in representing this amazing piece oh History.
    Ladybbird-269-945146

    Worst Movie of The Year

    Bad script, bad directing and dreadful acting.. Cant think of one good thing to write about on this load of rubbish
    8slcasey-433-586151

    Another untold story of American and black history

    Great historical untold story, reminiscent of 12 Years a Slave, I wish it could have been longer to focus more historical attributes and heroes .
    5Tina_jeppesen

    I enjoyed it until....

    I went into this movie knowing nothing about it so of course I looked up the characters afterward. It's not at all historically accurate. Hollywood thinks we are morons & can't appreciate a true story to be inspiring or entertaining as is, or they're idiots & cant make it to be so without elaborating & fictionalizing. Disrespects the actual characters too imo.

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    • Trivia
      Filming began on June 18, 2018, in Savannah, Georgia, and lasted for 28 days.
    • Goofs
      Robert E. Lee led a company of Marines to retake Harper Ferry, with the battle occurring inside the town at a local fire house. The film shows Lee in command of an entire Army regiment and the troops attacking a large fort.
    • Quotes

      Shields Green: This man will never be a slave, yet he is willing to risk his life and the life of his sons.. so we can be free. No sir. I cannot sit idle while this man fights for me. We can't all fight this war with a pen Mr. Douglas. Some of us best equipped to fight this war with a gun. I think I'll go with the old man.

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Імператор
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Jackson, Savannah, Georgia, USA(Harper's Ferry)
    • Production companies
      • Envision Casting
      • Hudlin Entertainment
      • Sobini Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
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