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EMPEROR | Official Trailer | In Theatres March 20Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-18
Top Cast
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Dayo Okeniyi
Shields Green
Bruce Dern
Levi Coffin
James Cromwell
John Brown
Kat Graham
Delores
Ben Robson
Luke McCabe
Naturi Naughton
Sarah Green
Paul Scheer
Duvane Henderson
Keean Johnson
Rufus Kelly
M.C. Gainey
Randolph Stevens
Mykelti Williamson
Truesdale
Harry Lennix
Frederick Douglas
Nicholas Logan
Gunther Bowman
Brad Carter
Grady
Trayce Malachi
Tommy
Dorothy Steel
Slave
Patrick Roper
Hank Beaumont
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 18, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Amin
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Amin, Pat Charles
- Original Score
- Javier Navarrete
- Original Title
- Emperor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Sobini Films, Hudlin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Amin
Mark Amin, Pat Charles
Javier Navarrete
Jeremy Rouse, Grant Adams
Asaf Eisenberg
Cami Winikoff, Susan Kirr, Mark Amin, Tyler Boehm, Cassian Elwes
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Rouse
Director of Photography
Cami Winikoff
Producer
Amelia 'Amy' Andrews
Costume Design
Asaf Eisenberg
Editor
Mark Amin
Producer
Tim Sibley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Javier Navarrete
Original Music Composer
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Elad Offer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Reginald Hudlin
Producer
Vico Sharabani
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Amin
Director
Mark Amin
Writer
Pat Charles
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emperor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Emperor about?
An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
Who directed Emperor?
Emperor was directed by Mark Amin.
Who stars in Emperor?
The principal cast of Emperor includes Dayo Okeniyi, Bruce Dern, James Cromwell, Kat Graham, Ben Robson.
When was Emperor released and how long is it?
Emperor was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Emperor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Emperor was composed by Javier Navarrete.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Emperor?
Emperor holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).