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12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

  • Movie
  • 2013
  • R
  • 2h 14m

Directed by Steve McQueen

7.9

TMDB audience rating
7.9 out of 10 from 12,342 votes

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Overview

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

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Cast and crew

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Chiwetel EjioforSolomon Northup

  • Michael Fassbender

    Michael FassbenderEdwin Epps

  • Lupita Nyong'o

    Lupita Nyong'oPatsey

  • Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict CumberbatchWilliam Ford

  • Paul Dano

    Paul DanoJohn Tibeats

  • Sarah Paulson

    Sarah PaulsonMary Epps

  • Adepero Oduye

    Adepero OduyeEliza

  • Scoot McNairy

    Scoot McNairyBrown

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul GiamattiTheophilus Freeman

  • Brad Pitt

    Brad PittSamuel Bass

  • Michael Kenneth Williams

    Michael Kenneth WilliamsRobert

  • Alfre Woodard

    Alfre WoodardMistress Shaw

  • Chris Chalk

    Chris ChalkClemens

  • Taran Killam

    Taran KillamHamilton

  • Bill Camp

    Bill CampRadburn

  • Kelsey Scott

    Kelsey ScottAnne Northup

  • Bryan Batt

    Bryan BattJudge Turner

  • Quvenzhané Wallis

    Quvenzhané WallisMargaret Northup

Director
Steve McQueen
Writer
John Ridley and Solomon Northup
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt