12 Years a Slave
2013 · ★ 7.9 · Dir. Steve McQueen
The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup
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.
- Released
- 2013-10-18
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rated
- R
- Language
- EN
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $187M
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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
Keywords
Based on memoir or autobiography19th centuryAbuse of powerSlaveryPlantationBlack slaveAfrican american historyViolin playerPhysical abuseUsa historySlave ownerSold into slaveryAbolitionistLandowner
