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12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

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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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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$187000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

134 mins

Rating

7.938/10

Release Date

18 October 2013

Country

United States of America

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Edwin Epps

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Patsey

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

John Tibeats

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye

Eliza

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Brown

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Robert

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw

Chris Chalk

Chris Chalk

Clemens

Taran Killam

Taran Killam

Hamilton

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Radburn

Kelsey Scott

Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Judge Turner

Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Armsby

Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

Dickie Gravois

Dickie Gravois

Overseer

Ashley Dyke

Ashley Dyke

Anna

Cameron Zeigler

Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup

Tony Bentley

Tony Bentley

Mr. Moon

Christopher Berry

Christopher Berry

Burch

Mister Mackey Jr.

Mister Mackey Jr.

Randall

Craig Tate

Craig Tate

John

Storm Reid

Storm Reid

Emily

Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor

Biddee

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Captain

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Mulatto Woman

Douglas M. Griffin

Douglas M. Griffin

Sailor

John McConnell

John McConnell

Jonus Ray

Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Jasper

Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Fitzgerald

Rob Steinberg

Rob Steinberg

Parker

Anwan Glover

Anwan Glover

Cape

James C. Victor

James C. Victor

Buyer

Liza J. Bennett

Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford

Nicole Collins

Nicole Collins

Rachel

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Chapin

Andy Dylan

Andy Dylan

Treach

Deneen Tyler

Deneen Tyler

Phebe

Mustafa Harris

Mustafa Harris

Sam

Gregory Bright

Gregory Bright

Edward

Austin Purnell

Austin Purnell

Bob

Thomas Francis Murphy

Thomas Francis Murphy

Patroller

Andre De'Sean Shanks

Andre De'Sean Shanks

Victim 1

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Victim 2

Scott M. Jefferson

Scott M. Jefferson

Master Shaw

Isaiah Jackson

Isaiah Jackson

Zachary

Topsy Chapman

Topsy Chapman

Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Devin Maurice Evans

Devin Maurice Evans

Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Jay Huguley

Jay Huguley

Sheriff

Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Margaret Northup (adult)

Willo Jean-Baptiste

Willo Jean-Baptiste

Margaret's Husband

Jason Ament

Jason Ament

Cooke (uncredited)

Jon Arthur

Jon Arthur

Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Sean Paul Braud

Sean Paul Braud

Lynchman (uncredited)

Blake Burt

Blake Burt

Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Carroll Burt

Carroll Burt

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Edward J. Clare

Edward J. Clare

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

JJ Coker

JJ Coker

Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

Haylie Creppel

Haylie Creppel

Child in the Park (uncredited)

Justin Edward Davis

Justin Edward Davis

Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Joyce

Mark Joyce

Street Merchant (uncredited)

John C. Klein

John C. Klein

Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Slave Guard (uncredited)

Kevonte Mcdonald

Kevonte Mcdonald

Slave (uncredited)

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Roadman (uncredited)

Jason Owen

Jason Owen

Safty (uncredited)

Shawn Parsons

Shawn Parsons

Road Man (uncredited)

Wayne Pére

Wayne Pére

Winslow (uncredited)

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Erin Rementer

Erin Rementer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Andre Robinson

Andre Robinson

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Slave Buyer (uncredited)

Jarett Shorts

Jarett Shorts

Hornboy (uncredited)

Chaz Smith

Chaz Smith

Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

Tyler Soerries

Tyler Soerries

Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

Tre Tureaud

Tre Tureaud

Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

Justin Christopher Vaughn

Justin Christopher Vaughn

Ezra (uncredited)

Bob Walker

Bob Walker

Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

Caroline Grace Williamson

Caroline Grace Williamson

Ford Daughter (uncredited)

Timothy Wyant

Timothy Wyant

Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)

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