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12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup
Oct 18, 2013 2h 14m
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Synopsis

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.

Title 12 Years a Slave
Companies New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions
Countries United States of America, United Kingdom
Keywords slavery, plantation, based on memoir or autobiography, violin player, physical abuse, black slave, usa history, slave owner, 19th century, sold into slavery, abolitionist, landowner, abuse of power, african american history
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup
Paul Dano

Paul Dano

John Tibeats
Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass
Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw
Kelsey Scott

Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup
Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Judge Turner
Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup
Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram
Cameron Zeigler

Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup
Liza J. Bennett

Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford
Topsy Chapman

Topsy Chapman

Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Devin Maurice Evans

Devin Maurice Evans

Slave Spiritual Singer 2
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)
Haley Powell

Haley Powell

Slave Girl (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)
Bob Walker

Bob Walker

Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Caroline Grace Williamson

Caroline Grace Williamson

Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Timothy Wyant

Timothy Wyant

Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)