20132h 14mDir. Steve McQueen

12 Years a Slave

Name: 12 Years a Slave
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-10-18
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

“The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.”

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4.5 / 5.0

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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.

Starring:Chiwetel Ejiofor,Michael Fassbender,Lupita Nyong'o,Benedict Cumberbatch,Paul Dano

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

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

Key Production Crew

Director

Steve McQueen

Screenplay & Writers

John Ridley, Solomon Northup

Cinematography

Sean Bobbitt

Original Score

Hans Zimmer

Producers

Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt

Film Details

Budget$20,000,000

Box Office Revenue$187,000,000

Original Languageen

Production Studios

New Regency PicturesPlan B EntertainmentRiver Road EntertainmentRegency EnterprisesFilm4 Productions

Keywords & Themes

#slavery#louisiana#based on true story#racism#based on memoir or autobiography#period drama#slave owner#shocking#19th century#sold into slavery

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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4.5

Survival's not about certain death, it's about keeping your head down.This one has become an "Annual Watch" now!grt screenplay with a perfect flawless storyline.Ejofor's acting was top notch! So as the whole cast. person...

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