Origin

About Origin

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.

Origin (2023) is a history film directed by Ava DuVernay. The film is filed under historical drama, 2010s, disrespectful, and biographical drama.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor appears as Isabel Wilkerson, Niecy Nash as Marion Wilkerson, Jon Bernthal as Brett Hamilton, and Emily Yancy as Ruby Wilkerson. Released in December 2023, it runs 141 minutes.

The screenplay is by Ava DuVernay. The film began as a novel.

I'm Still Here, Michael, and The Butler make useful companions to Origin, all filed under 1990s. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 84 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.