The Birth of a Nation overpowers its narrative flaws and uneven execution through sheer conviction, rising on Nate Parker's assured direction and the strength of its vital message.
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Director -
Nate Parker -
Producer -
Nate Parker , Kevin Turen , Jason Michael Berman , Aaron L. Gilbert , Preston L. Holmes -
Screenwriter -
Nate Parker -
Distributor -
Fox Searchlight -
Production Co -
Mandalay Pictures , BRON Studios , Phantom Four -
Rating -
R (Some Brief Nudity|Disturbing Violent Content) -
Genre -
History , Drama , Biography -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 7, 2016, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 21, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$15.8M -
Runtime -
1h 54m