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Showing Roots (2016)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Michael Wilson

Synopsis

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

Actors

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

Crews

Michael Wilson
Michael Wilson
Director
Susan Batten
Susan Batten
Writer
Andrew Drazek
Andrew Drazek
Editor
Dean E. Fronk
Dean E. Fronk
Casting
Donald Paul Pemrick
Donald Paul Pemrick
Casting
Shauna Leone
Shauna Leone
Costume Design
D.J. Shea
D.J. Shea
Visual Effects
Yaron Levy
Yaron Levy
Director of Photography
Jeffrey M. Hayes
Jeffrey M. Hayes
Executive Producer
Jennifer Gelfer
Jennifer Gelfer
Executive Producer
Joe Bell
Joe Bell
Co-Producer
Susan Batten
Susan Batten
Producer
Michael Mailer
Michael Mailer
Producer
Blythe Frank
Blythe Frank
Executive Producer
Alan Helene
Alan Helene
Executive Producer
Bill Haber
Bill Haber
Executive Producer
Nick Thurlow
Nick Thurlow
Producer
Joe Shapiro
Joe Shapiro
Executive Producer
Martin Tuchman
Martin Tuchman
Executive Producer
Christopher J. Wilmot
Christopher J. Wilmot
Co-Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

Showing Roots Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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