Roots: The Gift

1988 | 93 minutes | 7.3 ★ (10)

Roots: The Gift
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    11 December 1988

  • DirectingKevin Hooks
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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