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Emancipation is a 2022 American historical action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and co-produced by Will Smith, who stars as a runaway slave headed for Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the 1860s, after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery in secessionist Confederate states, surviving the swamps while being chased by slave catchers and their dogs.
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- Antoine Fuqua
Dec 9, 2022 · Emancipation: Directed by Antoine Fuqua. With Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor. A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him.
- Antoine Fuqua
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- 1 min
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Dec 2, 2022 · Rated: 3.5/4 • Feb 15, 2023. "Emancipation" tells the triumphant story of Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for his family ...
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- Antoine Fuqua
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- Will Smith
Dec 2, 2022 · A film about a man who escapes slavery in 1863 by joining a group of abolitionists and a slave catcher, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith. The reviewer criticizes the film for its superficial treatment of the characters, the genre-bending, and the historical context of the true story.