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Roots (2016)

6.9Drama — Action & Adventure

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

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A high-signal pick with 181 votes.

A+E Studios / Will Packer Productions / The Wolper Organization

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Director: Will Packer

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Cast & crew

Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte

Malachi Kirby

Kunta Kinte

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tom Lea

Forest Whitaker as Fiddler

Forest Whitaker

Fiddler

Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley

Laurence Fishburne

Alex Haley

Babs Olusanmokun as Omoro Kinte

Babs Olusanmokun

Omoro Kinte

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