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Last modified: Dec. 14, 2016

The Birth of a Nation

Release Date: Friday, October 7, 2016 Theaters

Director: Nate Parker

Starring: Nate Parker Armie Hammer Gabrielle Union Aunjanue Ellis Aja Naomi King

R Drama 1 hr, 50 m

  • 2.9 / 5

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Plot

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Plot
Set against the antebellum South, The Birth of a Nation follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Cited as official plot version from foxsearchlight.com
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The film's writer Nate Parker last wrote Predilection.

Director
Nate Parker
Screenwriter
Producers
Jason Michael Berman
Aaron L. Gilbert
Preston L. Holmes
Nate Parker
Kevin Turen
Production Company
Bron Studios

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Changed The Birth of a Nation movie production status. Fox Searchlight is wrapping up a deal to pay around $17.5 million to acquire rights for The Birth Of A Nation.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity
Runtime
1 hr, 50 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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The Birth of a Nation was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 7, 2016. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including The Girl on the Train, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and Blinky Bill: The Movie.

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Wed., Dec. 14, 2016

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity

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