Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), 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.
Release Date: 7 October 2016Runtime: 120 min
Stars:
- Aja Naomi King
- Armie Hammer
- Aunjanue Ellis
- Colman Domingo
- Dwight Henry
- Esther Scott
- Gabrielle Union
- Jackie Earle Haley
- Jason Stuart
- Jayson Warner Smith
- Mark Boone Junior
- Nate Parker
- Penelope Ann Miller
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Tony Espinosa
Director: Nate Parker
