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    Beloved 1998 POSTER

    Beloved

    1998

    English

    6.1

    13

    71%

    70%

    Action

    affectation

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    Horror

    loss of loved one

    Mystery

    ohio

    poltergeist

    slavery

    Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme Director Charles Napier Charles Napier as Angry Carny Thandie Newton Thandie Newton as Beloved Kimberly Elise Kimberly Elise as Denver Wes Bentley Wes Bentley as Schoolteacher's Nephew
    After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...
    Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America 2021 POSTER

    Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

    2021

    English

    7.7

    12

    98%

    54%

    Action

    america

    black people

    Documentary

    history of u.s

    racism

    slavery

    usa history

    Emily Kunstler Emily Kunstler Director Jeffery Robinson Jeffery Robinson as Josephine Bolling McCall Josephine Bolling McCall as Gwen Carr Gwen Carr as Chief Egunwale Amusan Chief Egunwale Amusan as Self
    Jeffery Robinson's talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism, with archival footage and interviews.
    Case départ 2011 POSTER

    Case départ

    2011

    French

    5.9

    4

    35%

    35%

    Action

    attempt to escape

    black humor

    black people

    Comedy

    marooned

    slavery

    time travel

    Lionel Steketee Lionel Steketee Director Blanche Gardin Blanche Gardin as Corinne Eriq Ebouaney Eriq Ebouaney as Isidore Joséphine de Meaux Joséphine de Meaux as Joséphine Jourdain Catherine Hosmalin Catherine Hosmalin as Madame Jourdain
    Two contempo Frenchmen of Antillean descent visit their ancestor's time as well as their land in the slavery-themed French era.
    Alice 2022 POSTER

    Alice

    2022

    English

    5.7

    21

    29%

    59%

    1970s

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    plantation

    revenge

    slavery

    Thriller

    Krystin Ver Linden Krystin Ver Linden Director Keke Palmer Keke Palmer as Alice Jonny Lee Miller Jonny Lee Miller as Paul Bennet Alicia Witt Alicia Witt as Rachel Katie Gill Katie Gill as Receptionist
    Alice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation, restlessly yearning for freedom. After a violent clash with plantation owner Paul, Alice flees through the neighboring woods and stumbles onto the unfamiliar sight of a highway, soon discovering the year is actually 1973.
    Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots 2021 POSTER

    Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots

    2021

    English

    7.4

    1

    Documentary

    florida

    slavery

    Valerie Scoon Valerie Scoon Director Larry Rivers Larry Rivers as Self Patrick L. Mason Patrick L. Mason as Self Jason Maurer Jason Maurer as (voice) Erika Stone Erika Stone as (voice)
    This film sheds light on the little-known history of plantations and the enslaved in North Florida. It seeks to advance a sense of place and identity for thousands of African-Americans by exploring the invisible history of slavery in Leon County.
    Song of the South 1946 POSTER

    Song of the South

    1946

    English

    6.9

    19

    50%

    72%

    Action

    Animation

    Comedy

    controversy

    Family

    Fantasy

    fox

    georgia

    Musical

    plantation

    slavery

    story teller

    Wilfred Jackson Wilfred Jackson Director Luana Patten Luana Patten as Ginny Georgie Nokes Georgie Nokes as Jake Favers Anita Brown Anita Brown as Maid Mary Field Mary Field as Mrs. Favers
    Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
    Enemy Mine 1985 POSTER

    Enemy Mine

    1985

    English

    6.8

    48

    61%

    68%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    friendship

    future

    narration

    pepsi

    Sci-Fi

    slavery

    space battle

    Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen Director Lance Kerwin Lance Kerwin as Joey Wooster Frank Henson Frank Henson as Lump Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Willis Davidge Bumper Robinson Bumper Robinson as Zammis
    A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.
    The Deer King 2021 POSTER

    The Deer King

    2021

    Japanese

    6.4

    5

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on novel or book

    disease

    epidemic

    Family

    Fantasy

    slavery

    survival

    tragedy

    Masashi Andô Masashi Andô Director Tomomichi Nishimura Tomomichi Nishimura as Kenoi Hiroshi Naka Hiroshi Naka as Ohma Anne Watanabe Anne Watanabe as Sae Satoshi Hino Satoshi Hino as Shikan
    Following a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure.
    Drum 1976 POSTER

    Drum

    1976

    English

    5.5

    3

    11%

    50%

    Action

    bare knuckle boxing

    Drama

    fight

    interracial relationship

    slave owner

    slavery

    Burt Kennedy Burt Kennedy Director Bob Minor Bob Minor as Cuban Slave Warren Oates Warren Oates as Hammond Maxwell Isela Vega Isela Vega as Marianna Pam Grier Pam Grier as Regine
    A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.
    Sorry to Bother You 2018 POSTER

    Sorry to Bother You

    2018

    English

    6.9

    75

    93%

    70%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    oakland, california

    poverty

    satire

    Sci-Fi

    slavery

    surrealism

    telemarketer

    Boots Riley Boots Riley Director Tessa Thompson Tessa Thompson as Detroit Lily James Lily James as Detroit's White British Voice Kate Berlant Kate Berlant as Diana DeBauchery Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as First Equisapien / Demarius
    In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
    Army of One 2020 POSTER

    Army of One

    2020

    English

    4.5

    58

    16%

    16%

    Action

    backwoods

    ex special forces

    female soldier

    revenge

    slavery

    tough girl

    Stephen Durham Stephen Durham Director Ellen Hollman Ellen Hollman as Brenner Gary Kasper Gary Kasper as Butch Matt Passmore Matt Passmore as Dillion Stephen Dunlevy Stephen Dunlevy as Hank
    Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker stumbles onto a Cartel's compound. Her husband's killed and she's left for dead. The Cartel made two mistakes, killed her husband and left her alive. They won't live to make another.
    Atlantis 1991 POSTER

    Atlantis

    1991

    English

    4.3

    8

    75%

    75%

    atlantis

    Fantasy

    kidnapping

    slavery

    Michael J. Murphy Michael J. Murphy Director Judith Holding Judith Holding as Anteea Steven Longhurst Steven Longhurst as Malak Phil Lyndon Phil Lyndon as Master Patrick Olliver Patrick Olliver as Sartor
    When a raiding party from the city of Atlantis kidnaps a man and his two daughters for slavery, he contrives to bring about the destruction of the ruling class utilizing the powers of the mysterious crystal child.
    Kuruvi 2008 POSTER

    Kuruvi

    2008

    Tamil

    4.3

    5

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    slavery

    Dharani Dharani Director Ilavarasu Ilavarasu as Kindhearted Goon Saranya Ponvannan Saranya Ponvannan as Kocha's wife Joseph Vijay Joseph Vijay as Vetrivel Nivetha Thomas Nivetha Thomas as Vijay's sister
    A son sets out to look for the man responsible for his father's disappearance, which is connected to a stolen diamond. Eventually, he steals the villain's diamond and also runs away with his sister.
    Spartacus 2004 POSTER

    Spartacus

    2004

    English

    6.6

    7

    68%

    68%

    Action

    ancient rome

    Drama

    gladiator

    gladiator fight

    History

    roman empire

    rome, italy

    slavery

    Robert Dornhelm Robert Dornhelm Director Henry Simmons Henry Simmons as Draba 2 episodes, 2004 Paul Telfer Paul Telfer as Gannicus 2 episodes, 2004 Richard Dillane Richard Dillane as Julius Caesar 2 episodes, 2004 Rhona Mitra Rhona Mitra as Varinia 2 episodes, 2004
    Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life when he is purchased by the obese owner of a Roman gladiator school. Moved by the defiance of an Ethiopian warrior, Draba, Spartacus leads a slave uprising which threatens Rome's status quo. As Spartacus gains sympathy within the Roman Senate, he also makes a powerful enemy in form of Marcus Lucinius Crassus, who makes it a matter of personal honor to crush the rebellion.
    The Sword and the Dragon 1956 POSTER

    The Sword and the Dragon

    1956

    Russian

    5.7

    2

    Adventure

    corruption

    dragon

    Fantasy

    fire breathing

    magic

    slavery

    treasure

    Aleksandr Ptushko Aleksandr Ptushko Director Sergey Stolyarov Sergey Stolyarov as Aljoscha Popovich Paul Frees Paul Frees as Kalin / Kalin's Envoy Mike Wallace Mike Wallace as Narrator Andrei Abrikosov Andrei Abrikosov as Prince Vladimir [Prince Vanda, US]
    Paralyzed since birth, Ilya can only watch helplessly as his village is plundered by barbarians. But when a mysterious traveler arrives with a magic elixir that restores him to full health, Ilya begins an adventure to protect the village and the royal family from harm.
    The Birth of a Nation 2016 POSTER

    The Birth of a Nation

    2016

    English

    6.5

    86

    72%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    preacher

    slavery

    southern usa

    Nate Parker Nate Parker Director Greg Sproles Greg Sproles as Armed White #4 Jeryl Prescott Jeryl Prescott as Janice Jason Stuart Jason Stuart as Joseph Randall Todd Terry Todd Terry as Rebel Slave #3
    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.
    Daughters of the Dust 1991 POSTER

    Daughters of the Dust

    1991

    English

    6.6

    3

    94%

    66%

    Action

    Drama

    History

    island

    l.a. rebellion

    mystic

    rape

    Romance

    slavery

    woman director

    Julie Dash Julie Dash Director Vertamae Grosvenor Vertamae Grosvenor as Hairbraider Ella Powell Ella Powell as Indigo Plantation Worker Tony King Tony King as Newlywed Man Sherry Jackson Sherry Jackson as Older Cousin
    In 1902, an African-American family living on a sea island off the coast of South Carolina prepares to move to the North.
    Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 2017 POSTER

    Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

    2017

    English

    7.3

    18

    Action

    android

    Animation

    blackout

    cyberpunk

    dystopia

    prologue

    Sci-Fi

    slavery

    Shinichirô Watanabe Shinichirô Watanabe Director Andrea Rodriguez Andrea Rodriguez as Additional Voices Annie Mai Annie Mai as Additional Voices Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos as Gaff Luci Christian Luci Christian as Trixie
    This animated short revolves around the events causing an electrical systems failure on the west coast of the US. According to Blade Runner 2049’s official timeline, this failure leads to cities shutting down, financial and trade markets being thrown into chaos, and food supplies dwindling. There’s no proof as to what caused the blackouts, but Replicants — the bio-engineered robots featured in the original Blade Runner, are blamed.
    C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America 2004 POSTER

    C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America

    2004

    English

    6.4

    7

    79%

    56%

    alternate history

    civil war

    Comedy

    Drama

    found footage

    mockumentary

    racism

    slavery

    War

    Kevin Willmott Kevin Willmott Director Paul A. Edwards Paul A. Edwards as Extra Jack Wright Jack Wright as Newscaster Robert Swan Robert Swan as 'That's My Boy' Dad Greg Funk Greg Funk as Wendell Phillips / 'Shackle'
    Through the eyes of a British "documentary", this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an America where the South won the Civil War.
    Sweet Country 2017 POSTER

    Sweet Country

    2017

    English

    6.9

    28

    96%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    australia

    based on a true story

    bible

    court case

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    rape

    slavery

    Thriller

    Western

    Warwick Thornton Warwick Thornton Director Sam Neill Sam Neill as Fred Smith Ewen Leslie Ewen Leslie as Harry March Thomas M. Wright Thomas M. Wright as Mick Kennedy Bryan Brown Bryan Brown as Sergeant Fletcher
    In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.
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