Looking to watch 'Roots: The Gift' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Kevin Hooks-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.
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Released December 11th, 1988, 'Roots: The Gift' stars LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Jerry Hardin, Kate Mulgrew The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 73 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 10 experienced users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North."
'Roots: The Gift' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, and The Roku Channel .
'Roots: The Gift' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 11th, 1988
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