Freedom

2015

Freedom

Freedom

2015 Feature Film ★ 6.3/10

Released 4/5/2015 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856, slave Samuel Woodward and his family escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave-hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave ship sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great-grandfather, whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come. —DistributorTwo men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856, slave Samuel Woodward and his family escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave-hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave ship sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great-grandfather, whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come. —Distributor

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Peter Cousens
Main Star Cuba Gooding Jr., Character: Samuel
Supporting Sharon Leal (as Vanessa), David Rasche (as Jefferson Monroe), Kimberly Nichole (as Barnyard Slave 4), William Sadler (as Plimpton), Bernhard Forcher (as John Newton), Jubilant Sykes (as Ozias), Anna Sims (as Mary), Aaron Bantum (as Jim), Phyllis Bash (as Adira), Michael Goodwin (as Garrett), Ben Thompson (as Willie), Gregory Russell Cook (as Clem), Daniel Gerroll (as Herbert Barton), Terrence Mann (as Barney Fagan), Tony Sheldon (as Drew), Diane Louise Salinger (as Fanny), Phillip Boykin (as Big Hand)

ℹ️ Details

IMDb Rating 6.3/10 (2,508 votes)
Reviews 64
Release Date 4/5/2015 (United States)
Format Feature Film
Filmed In United States
Country United States

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