12 Years a Slave
R“The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.”
2013·134 min·Released
Studio: Film4 Productions, New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, River Road Entertainment
7.9TMDb
8.1IMDb
95%RT
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Theatrical Oct 18, 2013Physical Mar 4, 2014
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UK · English · USA
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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Crew
DirectorSteve McQueen
WriterJohn Ridley
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender
Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch
William Ford
Paul Dano
John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye
Eliza
Scoot McNairy
Brown
Paul Giamatti
Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams
Robert
Alfre Woodard
Mistress Shaw
Chris Chalk
Clemens
Taran Killam
Hamilton
Bill Camp
Radburn
Kelsey Scott
Anne Northup
Bryan Batt
Judge Turner
Quvenzhané Wallis
Margaret Northup
Garret Dillahunt
Armsby
Dwight Henry
Uncle Abram
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Keywords
slaveryplantationbased on memoir or autobiographyviolin playerphysical abuseblack slaveusa historyslave ownershocking19th centurysold into slaveryabolitionistlandownerabuse of powerafrican american historyharsh
Details
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$187M
TMDb Votes
11,956