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The characters of Kunta Kinte and Fiddler from Roots are back in this movie. In this movie the two of them accompany their owner to another plantation at Christmas time and they learn that the son of the owner helps slaves escape. And the two of them try to help him and also see this as an opportunity to escape themselves.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Kevin Hooks
- Writer
- David Eyre
- Starring
- Louis Gossett Jr., LeVar Burton, Avery Brooks
Details
- Release date
- Dec 11, 1988
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
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