12 Years a Slave (2013)

Name: 12 Years a Slave
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-10-18
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

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.

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Released 2013-10-18 · 134 min · Drama, History

Directed by Steve McQueen

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford
Paul Dano as John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye as Eliza
Scoot McNairy as Brown
Paul Giamatti as Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams as Robert
Alfre Woodard as Mistress Shaw
Chris Chalk as Clemens
Taran Killam as Hamilton
Bill Camp as Radburn