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Showing Roots

5.620161h 40mMovieComedyDrama

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

DirectorMichael Wilson
WriterSusan Batten
ProducersJeffrey M. Hayes·Jennifer Gelfer

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Michael Wilson

MGMaggie Grace
Maggie Grace
Violet
UAUzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba
Pearl
VBViva Bianca
Viva Bianca
Dee
ABAdam Brody
Adam Brody
Bud
EMElizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern
Shirley
CTCicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Hattie
JEJ.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore
Raybur
JCJoe Chrest
Joe Chrest
Fuzzy Canaday
DT
Daryl Thibodaux
Pedestrian
KCKerry Cahill
Kerry Cahill
Clara
RMRitchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery
Pip
JYJesse Yarborough
Jesse Yarborough

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