Though released on Apple TV+ in December 2022, the film's legacy is tied to the :
: Reviews were generally mixed; critics lauded Smith's "intense, committed performance" but often criticized the screenplay's thriller-like pacing in a historical context. Release Controversy
Set in the 1860s, the film follows (Smith), who escapes a Louisiana plantation after a near-fatal whipping. He must navigate the treacherous, alligator-infested swamps to reach Baton Rouge and join the Union Army .