: Peter (Will Smith) escapes from a Confederate labor camp in Louisiana after hearing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
: The movie culminates in the recreation of the iconic "The Scourged Back" photograph, a 1863 image that became a powerful tool for the abolitionist movement. Film Highlights : Peter (Will Smith) escapes from a Confederate
: While it deals with a serious historical subject, critics note it often feels like a high-stakes survival thriller similar to The Revenant or Apocalypto . : Peter (Will Smith) escapes from a Confederate