Roots (2016)

2016    90m    TV-MA
Drama, War, History,
7.996%75%
"Roots (2016) vividly depicts the harrowing journey of Kunta Kinte, an African man enslaved in America, and the resilience of his descendants. This powerful saga weaves together struggle, identity, and the enduring quest for freedom across generations."
Where to Watch Roots (2016)
1 Season
  • Season 1
    Season 14 Episodes
Cast of Roots (2016)
  • Malachi KirbyKunta Kinte
  • Matthew GoodeDr. William Waller
  • James PurefoyJohn Waller
  • Forest WhitakerFiddler
  • Emayatzy CorinealdiBelle
  • Anika Noni RoseKizzy
  • Roman ArmstrongKunta Kinte
  • Laurence FishburneAlex Haley
  • Anna PaquinNancy Holt
  • Mekhi PhiferJerusalem
  • Jonathan Rhys MeyersTom Lea
  • T.I.Cyrus
  • Carlacia GrantIrene
  • Genevieve HanneliusMissy
  • Saniyya SidneyKizzy, age 6
  • Jaylin OgleYoung Chicken George
  • David ShiflettChicken Fight Gambler
  • Regé-Jean PageChicken George
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.Winslow
  • Emyri CrutchfieldTeen Miss Kizzy
  • Brett LapeyrouseWhite Man #3
  • Renell GibbsBlack Soldier
Watch Roots (2016) Videos
  • Roots (Trailer 1)
    Roots (Trailer 1)Trailer
  • Roots: Empowerment Trailer
    Roots: Empowerment TrailerTrailer
  • Roots: Culture Connector
    Roots: Culture ConnectorBehind the Scenes
  • Roots: Factoids: Union Army
    Roots: Factoids: Union ArmyBehind the Scenes
  • Roots: Factoids: Robert Smalls
    Roots: Factoids: Robert SmallsBehind the Scenes
  • Roots: Toby
    Roots: TobyScene
  • Roots: Kunta Rides
    Roots: Kunta RidesScene
  • Roots: Naming Kizzy
    Roots: Naming KizzyScene
  • Roots: I'll Kill You
    Roots: I'll Kill YouScene
  • Roots: Bless Us This Earth
    Roots: Bless Us This EarthScene
  • Roots: Can't Make No Plans
    Roots: Can't Make No PlansScene
 
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