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The North Star

The North Star

2016Movie⏱️ 1h 28mNot Rated
Drama
⭐ 5.5
IMDB Rating
131 votes

Two slaves escape a Virginia plantation in 1849. The 6'10" Big Ben's high bounty attracts hunters as he and Moses journey north, facing dangers and finding help via the Underground Railroad to reach Pennsylvania.

Director
Thomas K. Phillips
Writers
Thomas K. Phillips, Tim O'Connell
Stars
Jeremiah Trotter, Thomas C. Bartley Jr., Clifton Powell
Release Date
March 1, 2016
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Jeremiah Trotter
as Big Ben Jones
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Thomas C. Bartley Jr.
as Moses Hopkins
Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell
as Mr. Lee
John Diehl
John Diehl
as Master Anderson
Keith David
Keith David
as Frederick Douglas
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield
as Miss Grace
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April Woodall
as Mrs. Atkins
Christopher Mann
Christopher Mann
as Willie
Douglas Gibson
Douglas Gibson
as Randall
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Alana Lee
as Sarah

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
LuckPig Studios, Reel Goode Productions, JRC Productions

🏷️ Keywords

blaxploitationafrican americanurban setting

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Accent difficult to understand. No closed captions either.
by pamelabills β€’ 2023-03-23

"I have normal hearing. I can hear and make out everything every one else is saying except for actor John Diehl. John Diehl plays the role of slave master, Master Anderson. Maybe because of his accent in the film but with no closed captions available, I don't want to watch it now knowing I won't be able to make out what one of the main characters is saying. Closed captions serve more purposes other than just making a movie accessible for the deaf or hard of hearing population. But, also, I think it is shameful when movies are made without making it so the deaf can also watch it. It is..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Jeremiah Trotter was a Pro Bowl Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles

πŸ“– Synopsis

Two slaves escape a Virginia plantation in 1849. The 6'10" Big Ben's high bounty attracts hunters as he and Moses journey north, facing dangers and finding help via the Underground Railroad to reach Pennsylvania.