Film record

The Birth of a Nation

2016Feature film110 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · biographical film

Credits

Art department

Geoffrey Kirkland — Production design

Cinematography

Elliot Davis — Cinematography

Costume

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck — Costume design

Direction

Nate Parker — Directing

Editing

Steven Rosenblum — Editing

Music

Henry Jackman — Music composition

Cast

Nate Parker — Acting
Armie Hammer — Acting
Mark Boone Junior — Acting
Colman Domingo — Acting
Dwight Henry — Acting
Aja Naomi King — Acting
Esther Scott — Acting
Gabrielle Union — Acting
Jackie Earle Haley — Acting
Jason Stuart — Acting
Jeryl Prescott — Acting
Q21591117 — Acting
Cullen Moss — Acting

Production

Nate Parker — Production
David S. Goyer — Executive production
Preston Holmes — Production
Jason Michael Berman — Production

Writing

Nate Parker — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
25 Jan 2016Checked 1 Oct 2026
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