Birth of a Nation
Genres: Drama
Director: Nate Parker
Release Date: 2016-10-07
MPAA Rating: R
Talent: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Colman Domingo
Synopsis: Set in the antebellum South, this powerful historical drama follows Nat Turner, a literate enslaved preacher who is recruited to help subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses the horrors inflicted upon his people, Nat&s mission transforms into a call for uprising. Driven by faith and justice, he leads a rebellion in the hopes of liberating others, setting the stage for one of the most significant slave revolts in American history.