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Historical drama

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994): Cast

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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad is a 1994 historical drama directed by Don McBrearty, starring Nigel Bennett as Levi Coffin, Courtney B. Vance and Tyrone Benskin. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Don McBrearty
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad About?

The premise of Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad without spoilers.

A number of slaves risk their lives to escape their masters with their only help coming from the famous secret slave escape network.

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • escape
  • underground railroad
  • escape from slavery
  • abolitionist
  • paranoia
  • racism
  • social injustice
  • snake
  • snake bite
  • race relations
  • plantation
  • canada
+5 more
  • antebellum
  • slavery
  • chase
  • african american
  • fugitive
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Cast & crew

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad Cast & Characters

Nigel Bennett leads the cast as Levi Coffin, with Courtney B. Vance as Thomas and Tyrone Benskin as Ward. Directed by Don McBrearty; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

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From the director

More from Don McBrearty

More films directed by Don McBrearty: Royally Yours, This Christmas, Christmas on Windmill Way, The Fabric of Christmas and Zoe’s Having a Baby.

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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad?

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad released?

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad was released on February 19, 1994.

Who directed Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad?

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad was directed by Don McBrearty.

More films by Don McBrearty

Who is in the cast of Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad?

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad stars Nigel Bennett as Levi Coffin, Courtney B. Vance as Thomas and Tyrone Benskin as Ward, among 8 credited actors.

Does Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad have a post-credit scene?

No. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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