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Roots
The Gift

11th December 1988
1h 33m
Kevin Hooks
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Roots: The Gift is a 1988 Historic Drama film released on 11th December; Kevin Hooks directed the film which stars Louis Gossett Jr., Jerry Hardin, and LeVar Burton.

IMDb
6.6

On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 10:36pm.

Cast (15)

Louis Gossett Jr.'s profile Louis Gossett Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Jerry Hardin's profile Jerry Hardin
Age at Filming ≈ 58
LeVar Burton's profile LeVar Burton
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Tim Russ's profile Tim Russ
Age at Filming ≈ 31
John McMartin's profile John McMartin
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Fran Bennett's profile Fran Bennett
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Avery Brooks's profile Avery Brooks
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Ernest Harden Jr.'s profile Ernest Harden Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Michael Learned
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Michael Edwards's profile Michael Edwards
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Kate Mulgrew's profile Kate Mulgrew
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Shaun Cassidy
Age at Filming ≈ 29

Watch Roots: The Gift (1988) online

Updated: 15th Jan 2024, 6:39pm

Roots: The Gift Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 20-29
33% 30-39
13% 40-49
27% 50-59
20% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

33% Female
67% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Roots: The Gift FAQ

When was Roots: The Gift released?

Roots: The Gift was released on Sunday December 11th, 1988.

Is Roots: The Gift on Netflix?

No, Roots: The Gift is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Roots: The Gift on Amazon Prime?

No, Roots: The Gift is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Roots: The Gift on Disney Plus?

No, Roots: The Gift is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States