Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
About this film
What it's about
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 & Crew
Who made it
Cast
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
Crew
Steve McQueen
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
12 Years a Slave
Year
2013
Runtime
2h 14m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Drama · History
Director
Steve McQueen
IMDb
8.1 / 10 (785,552 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
95%
Metacritic
96
IMDb ID
tt2024544
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