Shadrach
1998, English. Directed by Susanna Styron.
In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and their seven children, and to bury a black man on that land is a violation of strict Virginia law.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Shadrach is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India.
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- Released
- 23 September 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bridget Terry, Susanna Styron
- Box office
- $20K
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Shadrach runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Shadrach is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Shadrach on?
Shadrach is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shadrach?
If you liked Shadrach, try The Birth of a Nation, 12 Years a Slave, The Poker House.
Who directed Shadrach?
Shadrach (1998) was directed by Susanna Styron and stars Harvey Keitel, Andie MacDowell, Martin Sheen.