Patriotic Treason Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Plot

In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown raids Harper’s Ferry. Brown hopes the attack will ignite a slave uprising. Instead it leaves 11 dead and leads to Brown's capture, after which he is found guilty of treason and hanged. Political enemies consider Brown a madman and a terrorist, but the notoriety of his violent attacks are credited with sparking the Civil War.

Cited as paraphrased plot formulation from deadline.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Patriotic Treason.

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  Ed Harris

  ... John Brown

  Riff Raff, My Dead Friend Zoe

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  Giancarlo Esposito

  The Electric State, Abigail

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Giancarlo Esposito last directed The Show. The film's writer Jose Rivera last wrote The 33 and On the Road.

Director

Giancarlo Esposito

Screenwriter

Jose Rivera

Producer

Giancarlo Esposito

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Key Facts

• Based on Evan Carton's 2006 book Patriotic Treason: John Brown And The Soul of America.

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