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Showing Roots
56%
Movie
1h 40m
AI Analysis
Showing Roots (2016) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Showing Roots (2016) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Drama with cozy and funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~100 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Showing Roots 56% (6 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
56%
from 6 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2016-04-23
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- TMDB rating
- 5.6
- TMDB ID
- 340005
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Showing Roots (2016)?
Showing Roots is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Showing Roots?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Showing Roots directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Showing Roots about?
Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.
Is there an AI analysis for Showing Roots?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Showing Roots?
The official runtime for Showing Roots is approximately 100 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Maggie Grace
Violet
Uzo Aduba
Pearl
Viva Bianca
Dee
Adam Brody
Bud
Elizabeth McGovern
Shirley
Cicely Tyson
Hattie
J.D. Evermore
Raybur
Joe Chrest
Fuzzy Canaday
- D
Daryl Thibodaux
Pedestrian
Kerry Cahill
Clara
Ritchie Montgomery
Pip
Jesse Yarborough
- P
Patrick Kearns
Diner Patron
Sewell Whitney
Preacher
- E
Eric Berris
Bike Rider
Jeff Grays
Joe Black
- N
Nikki May
Girl with Cornrows
Audience notes
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