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Showing Roots
Showing Roots

Showing Roots

Genres

ComedyDrama

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Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

23 April 2016

Country

Cast

Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace

Violet

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Pearl

Viva Bianca

Viva Bianca

Dee

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Bud

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Shirley

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Hattie

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Raybur

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Fuzzy Canaday

Daryl Thibodaux

Daryl Thibodaux

Pedestrian

Kerry Cahill

Kerry Cahill

Clara

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Pip

Jesse Yarborough

Jesse Yarborough

Patrick Kearns

Patrick Kearns

Diner Patron

Sewell Whitney

Sewell Whitney

Preacher

Eric Berris

Eric Berris

Bike Rider

Jeff Grays

Jeff Grays

Joe Black

Nikki May

Nikki May

Girl with Cornrows

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