Roots (2016): Cast
Roots is a 2016 drama starring Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley, Malachi Kirby and Forest Whitaker. It is based on Roots by Alex Haley and Michael Eric Dyson. It runs 6 hours 23 minutes.
- Runtime
- 6h 23m (383 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A+E Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roots About?
The premise of Roots without spoilers, adapted from Roots by Alex Haley and Michael Eric Dyson.
Your name is your shield. An adaptation of Alex Haley’s “Roots”, chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Roots Cast & Characters
Laurence Fishburne leads the cast as Alex Haley, with Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte and Forest Whitaker as Fiddler.
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Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley -
Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte -
Forest Whitaker as Fiddler -
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea
Also Starring in Roots
· 12 more- Matthew Goode Dr. William Waller
- Anna Paquin Nancy Holt
- James Purefoy John Waller
- Anika Noni Rose Kizzy
- Mekhi Phifer Jerusalem
- T.I. Cyrus
- Genevieve Hannelius Missy
- Emayatzy Corinealdi Belle
- Saniyya Sidney Kizzy, age 6
- Regé-Jean Page Chicken George
- Roman Armstrong Kunta Kinte
- Carlacia Grant Irene
Seen Roots?
Roots FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Post-Credit Scene
Runtime, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Roots, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roots?
Roots runs 6 hours 23 minutes (383 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Roots?
Roots stars Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley, Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte and Forest Whitaker as Fiddler, among 16 credited actors.
Is Roots based on a book?
Yes. Roots is adapted from Roots by Alex Haley and Michael Eric Dyson.
Does Roots have a post-credit scene?
No. Roots has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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