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12 Years a Slave (2013)
Directed by Steve McQueen
“The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.”
Drama, History · 2h 14m
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.
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
Michael Kenneth Williams
Robert
Alfre Woodard
Mistress Shaw
Crew
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Screenplay
- John Ridley
- Novel
- Solomon Northup
- Director of Photography
- Sean Bobbitt
- Original Music Composer
- Hans Zimmer
- Editor
- Joe Walker
- Producer
- Jeremy Kleiner, Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Steve McQueen, Dede Gardner, Arnon Milchan, Bill Pohlad, Bianca Stigter
Details
- Release date
- 2013-10-18
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $187,000,000