Emperor(2020)
Son of kings. Father of revolution.
Emperor Synopsis
An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
Emperor (2020) is a history, war, drama and western film directed by Mark Amin, released on August 18, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Dayo Okeniyi, Bruce Dern, James Cromwell and Kat Graham. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 99 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark Amin
- Writers:
- Pat Charles, Mark Amin
- Producers:
- Mark Amin, Cami Winikoff, Reginald Hudlin
- Cinematographer:
- Jeremy Rouse
- Composer:
- Javier Navarrete
- Production:
- Sobini Films, Hudlin Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Emperor (2020) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Emperor before you stream it.
Emperor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dayo Okeniyi
as Shields Green
Bruce Dern
as Levi Coffin
James Cromwell
as John Brown
Kat Graham
as Delores
Ben Robson
as Luke McCabe
Naturi Naughton
as Sarah Green
Paul Scheer
as Duvane Henderson
Keean Johnson
as Rufus Kelly
M.C. Gainey
as Randolph Stevens
Mykelti Williamson
as Truesdale
Harry Lennix
as Frederick Douglas
Nicholas Logan
as Gunther Bowman
Key crew
Directed by Mark Amin, written by Pat Charles and Mark Amin, produced by Mark Amin, Cami Winikoff and Reginald Hudlin.
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Emperor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 99 ratings.
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Emperor – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Emperor online?
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Emperor (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Emperor?
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The main cast of Emperor (2020) includes Dayo Okeniyi, Bruce Dern, James Cromwell, Kat Graham and Ben Robson. The film was directed by Mark Amin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Emperor released?
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Emperor was released on August 18, 2020 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Emperor worth watching?
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Emperor (2020) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 99 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Emperor?
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Yes. The official Emperor trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.