The Birth of a Nation (2016)

  • R
  • 01/25/2016 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h

The Untold Story of Nat Turner

Overview

Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.

Nate Parker

Director, Story, Screenplay

Jean McGianni Celestin

Story

Cast

Nate Parker's headshot

Nate Parker

Nat Turner
Armie Hammer's headshot

Armie Hammer

Samuel Turner
Aja Naomi King's headshot

Aja Naomi King

Cherry
Jackie Earle Haley's headshot

Jackie Earle Haley

Raymond Cobb
Penelope Ann Miller's headshot

Penelope Ann Miller

Elizabeth Turner
Gabrielle Union's headshot

Gabrielle Union

Esther
Mark Boone Junior's headshot

Mark Boone Junior

Reverend Zalthall
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor's headshot

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Nancy Turner

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