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  • The North Star (2016)
  • Not Rated
    88 min | Drama
The North Star (2016)
Not Rated
88 min | Drama

The North Star is the story of Benjamin "Big Ben" Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849. Big Ben's 6 foot 10 inch size and a record ...See moreThe North Star is the story of Benjamin "Big Ben" Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849. Big Ben's 6 foot 10 inch size and a record bounty for his safe return make him the focus of every slave hunter on the east coast. Their journey exposes them to danger and cruelty; however it also exposes them to the unexpected kindness of the people involved in the Underground Railroad. These experiences will change Ben and Moses forever. Upon reaching the relative safety of Mt. Gilead Church on Buckingham Mountain, Ben and Moses get to experience life as free men and cross paths with historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Joshua and Jonathan Fell. Their freedom also allows them to experience heroism, romance and treachery. Written by LuckPig Studios See less
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Mar 1, 2016 (United States)

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82 cast members
Name Known for
Jeremiah Trotter
Big Ben Jones Big Ben Jones   See fewer
Thomas C. Bartley Jr.
Moses Hopkins (as Thomas C. Bartley) Moses Hopkins (as Thomas C. Bartley)   See fewer
Clifton Powell
Mr. Lee Mr. Lee   See fewer
John Diehl
Master Anderson Master Anderson   See fewer
Keith David
Frederick Douglas Frederick Douglas   See fewer
Lynn Whitfield
Miss Grace Miss Grace   See fewer
April Woodall
Mrs. Atkins Mrs. Atkins   See fewer
Douglas Gibson
Randall Randall   See fewer
Alana Lee
Sarah Sarah   See fewer
John Wooten
Lewis Stone Lewis Stone   See fewer
Jeff Panzarella
Joshua Fell Joshua Fell   See fewer
Matt Boliek
Charles Vale Charles Vale   See fewer
Peter Bailey
Leo Edwards Leo Edwards   See fewer
Drew Bruck
Robert Robert   See fewer
Richard Flight
William H. Johnson William H. Johnson   See fewer
Jermaine Jones
Newtown Theater singer Newtown Theater singer   See fewer
Mark Johnson
Virgil Virgil   See fewer
Tim O'Connell
Wilburn Davis Wilburn Davis   See fewer
Andreas Quiroga
Jacob Atkins Jacob Atkins   See fewer
Tiffany E. Green
Pauline Pauline   See fewer
Jessica Ekira Kara Gondwe
Wedding singer Wedding singer   See fewer
Dwight Bazemore
Preacher Jackson Preacher Jackson   See fewer
H.B. Strecker
Jeremiah Daniels Jeremiah Daniels   See fewer
Tanya Thompson
Moses' Lady Friend Moses' Lady Friend   See fewer
Amee
Saloon singer Saloon singer   See fewer
Brian Kenneth Anderson
Saloon piano player Saloon piano player   See fewer
Jay Ansill
Fiddler Fiddler   See fewer
Paul Atkins
Appoquinomik rider #2 Appoquinomik rider #2   See fewer
Fred Broadbent
Slave Hunter Slave Hunter   See fewer
William Bryant Jr.
Mr. Graham Mr. Graham   See fewer
Makenzy Caldwell
Attendant at Party Attendant at Party   See fewer
Sheil Caldwell
Church Parishioner Church Parishioner   See fewer
Tamara Chisolm
Anna Belle Anna Belle   See fewer
Beth Crone
Saloon Dancing Girl #5 Saloon Dancing Girl #5   See fewer
Guy Davis
Banjo player Banjo player   See fewer
Tracey DeLellis
Saloon Girl #1 Saloon Girl #1   See fewer
Norm Dodge
Matthew Dobbs Matthew Dobbs   See fewer
Julia Dowdy
Mrs. Douglass Mrs. Douglass   See fewer
Allyssa Giulianelli
Horse rider Horse rider   See fewer
Xander Goode
Kid #1 Kid #1   See fewer
Frank Gorman
Townsman Townsman   See fewer
Dolores Hillgrube
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Thomas Hotham
Rifleman Rifleman   See fewer
Todd Hunter
Appoquinomik guard #1 Appoquinomik guard #1   See fewer
Serena Jimenez
Saloon Dancing Girl #3 Saloon Dancing Girl #3   See fewer
Frank Kelly
John Alston John Alston   See fewer
Kim King
Saloon Girl #2 Saloon Girl #2   See fewer
Sean Kling
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
James Konczyk
Appoquinomik rider #1 Appoquinomik rider #1   See fewer
Andrew Laquintano
Sarah's master Sarah's master   See fewer
Erica Maher
Saloon Dancing Girl #4 Saloon Dancing Girl #4   See fewer
Matt Mainardi
Nathan Fell Nathan Fell   See fewer
Tina Margot
Saloon Dancing Girl #1 Saloon Dancing Girl #1   See fewer
Owen McCuen
Appoquinomik guard #2 Appoquinomik guard #2   See fewer
Brittany Meyer
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
Sarai Nieves
Meeting Extra Meeting Extra   See fewer
Noemi Nieves-Hoblin
Meeting Extra Meeting Extra   See fewer
Dennis O'Brien
Mayor of Newtown Mayor of Newtown   See fewer
Star Phillips
Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Edwards   See fewer
Francesco Pultro
Mr. Franklin (as Fran Pultro) Mr. Franklin (as Fran Pultro)   See fewer
Rabiyah
Plantation singer Plantation singer   See fewer
Melanie Reshetar
Saloon Dancing Girl #2 Saloon Dancing Girl #2   See fewer
Shatirah Rolle
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman   See fewer
Mike Sfirakis
Guard at Slave Auction Guard at Slave Auction   See fewer
E. Parker Webb
Slave Hunter (as Parker Webb) Slave Hunter (as Parker Webb)   See fewer
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