Patriotic Treason Movie Updates

Thu., Nov. 21, 2013

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Giancarlo Esposito to Direct & Star in Slavery Drama 'Patriotic Treason'

Revolution‘s Giancarlo Esposito has lined up historical drama Patriotic Treason as his next directing project, with Oscar-nominated Ed Harris set to star as radical abolitionist John Brown.

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• In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown raids Harper’s Ferry. Brown hopes the attack will ignite a slave uprising. Instead it leaves 11 dead and leads to Brown's capture, after which he is found guilty of treason and hanged. Political enemies cons... show all ider Brown a madman and a terrorist, but the notoriety of his violent attacks are credited with sparking the Civil War.

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