Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Orleans
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Richardson
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Bill CollageWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 2, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Will SmithPeter
Ben FosterJim Fassel
Charmaine BingwaDodienne- Gilbert OwuorGordon
Ronnie Gene BlevinsHarrington
Aaron MotenKnowls
Jabbar LewisTomas
Michael LuwoyeJohn
Steven OggHoward
Grant HarveyLeeds
Mustafa ShakirLt. Andrew Cailloux
Paul Ben-VictorMajor G. Halstead
David DenmanGeneral William Dwight
Jesse C. BoydMike Hurley
Imani PullumBetsy
Jeremiah FriedlanderScipion
Jordyn McIntoshLaurette- Landon Chase DuboisLittle Peter
Austin AlexanderTrapp
Britton WebbBijoux
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