Origin (2023)

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While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.

• Released: 2023-12-08
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 2h 21m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 88 votes

Directed by Ava DuVernay.

Top cast

• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Isabel Wilkerson
• Niecy Nash-Betts as Marion Wilkerson
• Jon Bernthal as Brett Hamilton
• Emily Yancy as Ruby Wilkerson
• Finn Wittrock as August Landmesser
• Victoria Pedretti as Irma Eckler
• Jasmine Cephas Jones as Elizabeth Davis
• Isha Blaaker as Allison Davis
• Vera Farmiga as Kate Medina
• Audra McDonald as Miss Hale

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Origin

• United States: watch free on Kanopy
• United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV

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