
The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.
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.
- 7.9
- 2013
- Released
- 2h 14m

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
Chris Chalk
Clemens
Taran Killam
Hamilton
Bill Camp
Radburn
Kelsey Scott
Anne Northup
Bryan Batt
Judge Turner
Quvenzhané Wallis
Margaret Northup
Garret Dillahunt
Armsby
Dwight Henry
Uncle Abram
Dickie Gravois
Overseer
Ashley Dyke
Anna
Cameron Zeigler
Alonzo Northup
Tony Bentley
Mr. Moon
Christopher Berry
Burch
Mister Mackey Jr.
Randall
Craig Tate
John
Storm Reid
Emily
Tom Proctor
Biddee
Marc Macaulay
Captain
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
Mulatto Woman
Douglas M. Griffin
Sailor
John McConnell
Jonus Ray
Marcus Lyle Brown
Jasper
Richard Holden
Fitzgerald
Rob Steinberg
Parker
Anwan Glover
Cape
James C. Victor
Buyer
Liza J. Bennett
Mistress Ford
Nicole Collins
Rachel
J.D. Evermore
Chapin
Andy Dylan
Treach
Deneen Tyler
Phebe
Mustafa Harris
Sam
Gregory Bright
Edward
Austin Purnell
Bob
Thomas Francis Murphy
Patroller
Andre De'Sean Shanks
Victim 1
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Victim 2
Scott M. Jefferson
Master Shaw
Isaiah Jackson
Zachary
Topsy Chapman
Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Devin Maurice Evans
Slave Spiritual Singer 2
Jay Huguley
Sheriff
Devyn A. Tyler
Margaret Northup (adult)
Willo Jean-Baptiste
Margaret's Husband
Jon Arthur
Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
Sean Paul Braud
Lynchman (uncredited)
Blake Burt
Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Carroll Burt
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
JJ Coker
Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
Haylie Creppel
Child in the Park (uncredited)
Justin Edward Davis
Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jim Johnson
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
John C. Klein
Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
Slave Guard (uncredited)
Kevonte Mcdonald
Slave (uncredited)
Ritchie Montgomery
Roadman (uncredited)
Jason Owen
Safty (uncredited)
Shawn Parsons
Road Man (uncredited)
Wayne Pére
Winslow (uncredited)
Terrell Ransom Jr.
Slave Boy (uncredited)
Erin Rementer
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Andre Robinson
Slave Boy (uncredited)
Jarett Shorts
Hornboy (uncredited)
Tyler Soerries
Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Tre Tureaud
Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Justin Christopher Vaughn
Ezra (uncredited)
Bob Walker
Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Caroline Grace Williamson
Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Timothy Wyant
Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)







































![12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Bill Pohlad - Producer] HD](https://img.youtube.com/vi/f908OkPiNXw/hqdefault.jpg)
![12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Hans Zimmer - Composer] HD](https://img.youtube.com/vi/K3cXWbTfVY4/hqdefault.jpg)
![12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Lupita Nyong'o] HD](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2iTJyHGQDPw/hqdefault.jpg)
![12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Adepero Oduye] HD](https://img.youtube.com/vi/M3shq9P6Lsk/hqdefault.jpg)
![12 YEARS A SLAVE - TIFF 2013 [Chiwetel Ejiofor] HD](https://img.youtube.com/vi/0XDlSUySXrc/hqdefault.jpg)
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Released
en
$20,000,000.00
$187,000,000.00
- #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
Reviews
**Dreaded at the thought that human kind ACTUALLY had this kind of livelihood at some point of time..** Could not gather my thoughts to write this review at the end of the movie.Feeling really bogged down by some heaviness on my chest. Thinking about the times in history when we actually used to do these atrocities on other human beings makes me cringe.To imagine waking up one day and find me i
Not in a long time have I seen a movie that brings out real emotions from my cold hearted soul. This movie brought them out in floods of tears. the acting was superb, especially from the lead Chiwetel Ejiofor, he acted from his little toe right up to his eyes. The style was also filmed beautifully with some (extremely) painful long shots which pulled you into Solomons nightmare. Im not su
This movie is very, very well done. Well, edited and with the proper long shots at the proper moments bringing you to the life of Solomon without remedy. All the cast performs exceptionally well and Ejiofor is to be remembered for this film. A must to be seen.
Sometimes, I just have to stop my brain in the middle of a film and just admire its exceptional craftsmanship. I found myself doing that time and time again during this film. Perhaps I was more open to admiring the shot compositions and acting choices because, as I cynically told myself before the film, it's not like I needed much convincing that slavery was bad. Or perhaps it was because I was sh











