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Showing Roots (2016)

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Showing Roots will be available to watch on Amazon Video from 2026-09-28.

Synopsis

Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.

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Cast

Maggie Grace
Maggie Grace

Violet

Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba

Pearl

Viva Bianca
Viva Bianca

Dee

Adam Brody
Adam Brody

Bud

Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern

Shirley

Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson

Hattie

J.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore

Raybur

Joe Chrest
Joe Chrest

Fuzzy Canaday

Daryl Thibodaux
Daryl Thibodaux

Pedestrian

Kerry Cahill
Kerry Cahill

Clara

Ritchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery

Pip

Jesse Yarborough
Jesse Yarborough
Patrick Kearns
Patrick Kearns

Diner Patron

Sewell Whitney
Sewell Whitney

Preacher

Eric Berris
Eric Berris

Bike Rider

Jeff Grays
Jeff Grays

Joe Black

Nikki May
Nikki May

Girl with Cornrows

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