The Birth of a Nation Movie - Review, Star Cast, Release Date, Trailer

Genres: Biography | Drama | History

Directed by	Nate Parker
Produced by	Nate Parker Kevin Turen Jason Michael Berman Aaron L. Gilbert Preston L. Holmes
Screenplay by	Nate Parker
Story by	Jean McGianni Celestin Nate Parker
Starring	Nate Parker Armie Hammer Colman Domingo Aja Naomi King Jackie Earle Haley Penelope Ann Miller Gabrielle Union
Music by	Henry Jackman
Cinematography	Elliot Davis
Edited by	Steven Rosenblum
Production companies	Bron Studios Mandalay Pictures Phantom Four Tiny Giant Entertainment
Distributed by	Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release date	January 25, 2016(Sundance) October 7, 2016(United States)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States Canada
Language	English
Budget	$8.5 million
Box office	$16.5 million

Cast

• Nate Parker as Nat Turner
  
• Armie Hammer as Samuel Turner
  
• Mark Boone Junior as Rev. Walthall
  
• Colman Domingo as Hark Turner
  
• Aunjanue Ellis as Nancy Turner
  
• Dwight Henry as Issac Turner
  
• Aja Naomi King as Cherry Turner
  
• Esther Scott as Bridget Turner
  
• Roger Guenveur Smith as Isaiah
  
• Gabrielle Union as Esther
  
• Penelope Ann Miller as Elizabeth Turner
  
• Jackie Earle Haley as Raymond Cobb
  
• Tony Espinosa as young Nat Turner
  
• Jayson Warner Smith as Hank Fowler
  
• Jason Stuart as Joseph Randall
  
• Steve Coulter as General Childs

Box Office

Budget: $8,500,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $7,004,254 (USA) (7 October 2016)
Gross: $15,858,754 (USA) (2 December 2016)

Trailer