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Antebellum (2020)
Antebellum is a horror-thriller starring Janelle Monae as Veronica Henley, a successful author, at the end of a book tour on her way home. Veronica’s return is delayed after being kidnapped and awakening in the middle of a horrifying new reality where African Americans are sold as commodities at an eerily re-created southern plantation. Veronica must confront past, present, and future horrors to escape alive.
Antebellum
Where to Watch
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- Director
- Gerard Bush , Christopher Renz
- Release Date
- September 2, 2020
- Studio(s)
- Lionsgate
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
- Cast
- Janelle Monae , Tongayi Chirisa , Kiersey Clemons , Marque Richardson , Gabourey Sidibe , lily cowles , Jack Huston , Eric Lange , Jena Malone , Robert Aramayo
- Writers
- Gerard Bush , Christopher Renz
- Runtime
- 106minutes
- Budget
- $10 million
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