“Emancipation” tells the triumphant story of Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom. The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of “Whipped Peter,” taken during a Union Army medical examination, that first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Willow Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Willow Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Tiffany Haddish attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Tiffany Haddish attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Steven Ogg attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Paul Ben-Victor and Cali Senkpiel attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Matt Barnes and guest attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Marcelo Zarvos, Composer, attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Laura Prepon attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Keith Washington attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Keith Washington attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jordyn McIntosh attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jordyn McIntosh attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jordyn McIntosh attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jordyn McIntosh and Jeremiah Friedlander attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Joanna Mone and Jon Mone, Producer, attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Joanna Mone and Jon Mone, Producer, attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jayson Warner Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jayson Warner Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jamie Erlicht, Head of Worldwide Video at Apple TV+, Will Smith, Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, and Zack Van Amburg, Head of Worldwide Video at Apple TV+, attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jamie Erlicht, Head of Worldwide Video at Apple TV+, Will Smith, Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, and Zack Van Amburg, Head of Worldwide Video at Apple TV+, attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Grant Harvey attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Grant Harvey and guest attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Gilbert Owuor and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Gilbert Owuor and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Gilbert Owuor and guest attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, and DaBaby attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Damien D. Smith, Grant Harvey, Gilbert Owuor and Donald Paul attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Damien D. Smith, Grant Harvey, Andrea Bowman, Gilbert Owuor and Donald Paul attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: DaBaby attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: DaBaby attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Clyde R. Jones attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Cliff Roberts, Executive producer, attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Chris Brigham, Executive Producer, and guest attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa, Jordyn McIntosh and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa, Jordyn McIntosh and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster, Jordyn McIntosh, Jeremiah Friedlander, Will Smith and Charmaine Bingwa attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster, Jordyn McIntosh, Jeremiah Friedlander, Will Smith and Charmaine Bingwa attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster, Jordyn McIntosh, Jeremiah Friedlander, Will Smith and Charmaine Bingwa attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster and Will Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster and Laura Prepon attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster and Laura Prepon attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster and Laura Prepon attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Ben Foster and Laura Prepon attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Andrea Bowman attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Andrea Bowman attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Adrienne Norris and Rodney Norris attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Adrienne Norris and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Adrienne Norris and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: XXX attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jordyn McIntosh and Andrea Bowman attend Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Will Smith attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Charmaine Bingwa attends Apple Original Films world premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre. “Emancipation” premieres in theaters on December 2 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022.
WHO
Starring: Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Mustafa Shakir, Steven Ogg, Grant Harvey, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Jayson Warner Smith, Jabbar Lewis, Michael Luwoye, Aaron Moten, Imani Pullum
Directed By: Antoine Fuqua
Produced By: Will Smith, Jon Mone, Joey McFarland, Todd Black
Executive Produced By: Chris Brigham, Antoine Fuqua, James Lassiter, Heather Washington, Cliff Roberts, Glen Basner, Scott Greenberg
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December 9, 2022
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