12 Years a Slave
“The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.”
Director
Steve McQueen
Screenplay / Story
John Ridley
Music Composer
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
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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Production Budget
$20,000,000
Worldwide Box Office
$187,000,000
Original Language
EN
Production Country
United Kingdom
Content Rating
PG-13
Release Status
Released
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Top Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
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
