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Movie Info

On June 17, 2015, a white supremacist walks into a bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and guns down nine African Americans.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Brian Ivie
Producer:

Viola Davis, Dimas Salaberrios, John Shepherd, Mike Wildt
Writer:

Brian Ivie
Release Date (Theaters):

Jun 17, 2019 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 15, 2019
Runtime:

1h 20m
Production Co:

JuVee Productions

Cast & Crew

Brian Ivie
Director

Brian Ivie
Screenwriter

Viola Davis
Producer

Dimas Salaberrios
Producer

John Shepherd
Producer

Mike Wildt
Producer

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Critic Reviews for Emanuel

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (19)

"Emanuel" achieves a rich solemnity in honoring lives ripped away too soon and often quickly forgotten by a public all too often redirected by the news cycle toward another mass shooting.

October 18, 2019 | Full Review…

Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
A deeply religious film.

October 11, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
It is a tribute to those who lost loved ones, but it's also a movie with a message, one that emphasizes some survivors and family members' willingness to forgive Roof just mere days after he walked into their church.

October 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Monica Castillo
TheWrap
The movie is primarily an act of bearing witness that does not ask to be judged on conventional filmmaking terms.

October 10, 2019 | Full Review…

Ben Kenigsberg
New York Times
Expect to be hurt, angered, and also inspired by those who survived one of the greatest tragedies in American history.

June 18, 2019 | Full Review…

Mia N. Hall
Shadow and Act
Forgiveness is a radical act. So is speaking against injustices suffered by minorities but easily overlooked by the majority. 'Emanuel' challenges viewers to recognize the importance of both.

June 18, 2019 | Full Review…

Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide
An immersive experience.

September 7, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0 | Full Review…

Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
[T]he film is a vital testimony of grief and horror, yes, but also of love and forgiveness.

October 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies
Emanuel is a testament to heroes, but their heroism is heartachingly candid exemplifying how they radically confronted the immense evil enacted against their entire community.

October 18, 2019 | Full Review…

Tynan Yanaga
Film Inquiry
A good, if simple, reminder that grace truly is amazing, especially when we've walked in the shadow of death.

October 16, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Joel Mayward
Cinemayward
Ivie's film may be about the grief caused by one heinous act, but watching it feels like a divine lesson in what faith really means.

October 15, 2019 | Full Review…

Marisa Carpico
The Pop Break
Terrible suffering, violent vintage photos in potent docu.

October 8, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Joyce Slaton
Common Sense Media