Where to watch Emperor (2020) tonight
Emperor (2020) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 101 TMDB members. An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- History, War, Drama, Western
- Released
- August 18, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 101 votes
- Director
- Mark Amin
- Starring
- Dayo Okeniyi, Bruce Dern, James Cromwell, Kat Graham
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Emperor?
- Emperor is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Emperor rated?
- Emperor is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Emperor a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Emperor?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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