12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

134 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 18, 2013

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.

12 Years a Slave

134 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 18, 2013

12 Years a Slave
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.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, River Road Entertainment, Film4 Productions, New Regency Pictures
Original title 12 Years a Slave
Directors Doug Torres, Eva Z. Cabrera, Steve McQueen
Writers Solomon Northup, John Ridley

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

Alfre Woodard

as Mistress Shaw

Chris Chalk

as Clemens

Taran Killam

as Hamilton

Bill Camp

as Radburn

Kelsey Scott

as Anne Northup

Bryan Batt

as Judge Turner

Quvenzhané Wallis

as Margaret Northup

Garret Dillahunt

as Armsby

Dwight Henry

as Uncle Abram

Dickie Gravois

as Overseer

Ashley Dyke

as Anna

Cameron Zeigler

as Alonzo Northup

Tony Bentley

as Mr. Moon

Mister Mackey Jr.

as Randall

Craig Tate

as John

Storm Reid

as Emily

Tom Proctor

as Biddee

Marc Macaulay

as Captain

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

as Mulatto Woman

Douglas M. Griffin

as Sailor

John McConnell

as Jonus Ray

Marcus Lyle Brown

as Jasper

Richard Holden

as Fitzgerald

Rob Steinberg

as Parker

Anwan Glover

as Cape

James C. Victor

as Buyer

Liza J. Bennett

as Mistress Ford

Nicole Collins

as Rachel

J.D. Evermore

as Chapin

Andy Dylan

as Treach

Deneen Tyler

as Phebe

Gregory Bright

as Edward

Thomas Francis Murphy

as Patroller

Andre De'Sean Shanks

as Victim 1

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

as Victim 2

Scott M. Jefferson

as Master Shaw

Isaiah Jackson

as Zachary

Topsy Chapman

as Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Devin Maurice Evans

as Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Jay Huguley

as Sheriff

Devyn A. Tyler

as Margaret Northup (adult)

Willo Jean-Baptiste

as Margaret's Husband

Jason Ament

as Cooke (uncredited)

Jon Arthur

as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Sean Paul Braud

as Lynchman (uncredited)

Blake Burt

as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Carroll Burt

as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Edward J. Clare

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

JJ Coker

as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

Haylie Creppel

as Child in the Park (uncredited)

Justin Edward Davis

as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jim Johnson

as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Joyce

as Street Merchant (uncredited)

John C. Klein

as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

as Slave Guard (uncredited)

Kevonte Mcdonald

as Slave (uncredited)

Ritchie Montgomery

as Roadman (uncredited)

Jason Owen

as Safty (uncredited)

Shawn Parsons

as Road Man (uncredited)

Haley Powell

as Slave Girl (uncredited)

Wayne Pére

as Winslow (uncredited)

Terrell Ransom Jr.

as Slave Boy (uncredited)

Erin Rementer

as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Andre Robinson

as Slave Boy (uncredited)

Corrina Roshea Bobb

as Slave Buyer (uncredited)

Jarett Shorts

as Hornboy (uncredited)

Chaz Smith

as Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

Tyler Soerries

as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

Tre Tureaud

as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

Justin Christopher Vaughn

as Ezra (uncredited)

Bob Walker

as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

Caroline Grace Williamson

as Ford Daughter (uncredited)

Timothy Wyant

as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)