12 Years a Slave (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.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Solomon Northup
as Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender
as Edwin Epps
as Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
as Patsey
as Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch
as William Ford
as William Ford
Paul Dano
as John Tibeats
as John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
as Mary Epps
as Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye
as Eliza
as Eliza
Scoot McNairy
as Brown
as Brown
Paul Giamatti
as Theophilus Freeman
as Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
as Samuel Bass
as Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Robert
as Robert
Alfre Woodard
as Mistress Shaw
as Mistress Shaw
Chris Chalk
as Clemens
as Clemens
Taran Killam
as Hamilton
as Hamilton
Bill Camp
as Radburn
as Radburn
Kelsey Scott
as Anne Northup
as Anne Northup
Bryan Batt
as Judge Turner
as Judge Turner
Quvenzhané Wallis
as Margaret Northup
as Margaret Northup
Garret Dillahunt
as Armsby
as Armsby
Dwight Henry
as Uncle Abram
as Uncle Abram
Dickie Gravois
as Overseer
as Overseer
Ashley Dyke
as Anna
as Anna
Cameron Zeigler
as Alonzo Northup
as Alonzo Northup
Tony Bentley
as Mr. Moon
as Mr. Moon
Christopher Berry
as Burch
as Burch
Mister Mackey Jr.
as Randall
as Randall
Craig Tate
as John
as John
Storm Reid
as Emily
as Emily
Tom Proctor
as Biddee
as Biddee
Marc Macaulay
as Captain
as Captain
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
as Mulatto Woman
as Mulatto Woman
Douglas M. Griffin
as Sailor
as Sailor
John McConnell
as Jonus Ray
as Jonus Ray
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Jasper
as Jasper
Richard Holden
as Fitzgerald
as Fitzgerald
Rob Steinberg
as Parker
as Parker
Anwan Glover
as Cape
as Cape
James C. Victor
as Buyer
as Buyer
Liza J. Bennett
as Mistress Ford
as Mistress Ford
Nicole Collins
as Rachel
as Rachel
J.D. Evermore
as Chapin
as Chapin
Andy Dylan
as Treach
as Treach
Deneen Tyler
as Phebe
as Phebe
Mustafa Harris
as Sam
as Sam
Gregory Bright
as Edward
as Edward
Austin Purnell
as Bob
as Bob
Thomas Francis Murphy
as Patroller
as Patroller
Andre De'Sean Shanks
as Victim 1
as Victim 1
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Victim 2
as Victim 2
Scott M. Jefferson
as Master Shaw
as Master Shaw
Isaiah Jackson
as Zachary
as Zachary
Topsy Chapman
as Slave Spiritual Singer 1
as Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Devin Maurice Evans
as Slave Spiritual Singer 2
as Slave Spiritual Singer 2
Jay Huguley
as Sheriff
as Sheriff
Devyn A. Tyler
as Margaret Northup (adult)
as Margaret Northup (adult)
Willo Jean-Baptiste
as Margaret's Husband
as Margaret's Husband
Jason Ament
as Cooke (uncredited)
as Cooke (uncredited)
Jon Arthur
as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
Sean Paul Braud
as Lynchman (uncredited)
as Lynchman (uncredited)
Blake Burt
as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Carroll Burt
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
JJ Coker
as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
Haylie Creppel
as Child in the Park (uncredited)
as Child in the Park (uncredited)
Justin Edward Davis
as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jim Johnson
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mark Joyce
as Street Merchant (uncredited)
as Street Merchant (uncredited)
John C. Klein
as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
as Slave Guard (uncredited)
as Slave Guard (uncredited)
Kevonte Mcdonald
as Slave (uncredited)
as Slave (uncredited)
Ritchie Montgomery
as Roadman (uncredited)
as Roadman (uncredited)
Jason Owen
as Safty (uncredited)
as Safty (uncredited)
Shawn Parsons
as Road Man (uncredited)
as Road Man (uncredited)
Haley Powell
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
Wayne Pére
as Winslow (uncredited)
as Winslow (uncredited)
Terrell Ransom Jr.
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Erin Rementer
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Andre Robinson
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Corrina Roshea Bobb
as Slave Buyer (uncredited)
as Slave Buyer (uncredited)
Jarett Shorts
as Hornboy (uncredited)
as Hornboy (uncredited)
Chaz Smith
as Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
as Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
Tyler Soerries
as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Tre Tureaud
as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Justin Christopher Vaughn
as Ezra (uncredited)
as Ezra (uncredited)
Bob Walker
as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Caroline Grace Williamson
as Ford Daughter (uncredited)
as Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Timothy Wyant
as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
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Steve McQueen
Director
Director
John Ridley
Screenplay
Screenplay
Dede Gardner
Producer
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Producer
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Costume Design
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Solomon Northup
Novel
Novel
Anthony Katagas
Producer
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Producer
Bill Pohlad
Producer
Producer
Steve McQueen
Producer
Producer
Joe Walker
Editor
Editor
Francine Maisler
Casting
Casting
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Production Design
David Stein
Art Direction
Art Direction
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Andree Fortier
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Alice Baker
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Carl Counts
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Jude Erny
Scenic Artist
Scenic Artist
Matthew Gatlin
Set Designer
Set Designer
Carl Sprague
Set Designer
Set Designer
Jim Wallis
Set Designer
Set Designer
Taylor Weeks
Scenic Artist
Scenic Artist
Walter Schneider
Set Designer
Set Designer
David Rotondo
Construction Coordinator
Construction Coordinator
Bryan Arenas
Dolby Consultant
Dolby Consultant
Henry Auerbach
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Robert Jackson
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Ryan Collins
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Ellen Heuer
Foley
Foley
Leslie Shatz
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
David Nash
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Tim LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lauren Ritchie
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Jason Sanford
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Jaap Buitendijk
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
François Duhamel
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Andy Shuttleworth
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Mike McLaughlin
Gaffer
Gaffer
Sean Bobbitt
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Meagan Lewis
Casting
Casting
Dena Matranga
Set Costumer
Set Costumer
Katrina Schiller
Music Editor
Music Editor
Catherine Wilson
Music Editor
Music Editor
Poland Perkins
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Michael Buster
Dialect Coach
Dialect Coach
M. Gerard Sellers
Location Manager
Location Manager
Bianca Stigter
Producer
Producer
John Ridley
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Nikki I Brown
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Yolanda Mercadel
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Alissa M. Kantrow
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Eric Bergman
Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Doug Torres
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Spooky Stevens
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Dave Pultz
Color Timer
Color Timer
Chris Flowers
Electrician
Electrician
Bob Bates
Gaffer
Gaffer
Adruitha Lee
Hair Department Head
Hair Department Head
Elbert Irving IV
Visual Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Coordinator
Robert Jackson
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Michael A. Johnson
Leadman
Leadman
Michael S. Martin
Property Master
Property Master
Erskin Mitchell
Best Boy Electric
Best Boy Electric
Lee McLemore
Best Boy Grip
Best Boy Grip
Joe Cassano
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
Byron Marigny
Electrician
Electrician
Scott Morrison
Electrician
Electrician
Nick Leon
Key Grip
Key Grip
Franklin Jones II
Key Rigging Grip
Key Rigging Grip
Vic Keatley
Rigging Gaffer
Rigging Gaffer
Eric DePoorter
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas
Generator Operator
Generator Operator
Betty Hamnac
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Amy Wood
Key Hair Stylist
Key Hair Stylist
Nick London
Key Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Jean Ann Black
Makeup & Hair
Makeup & Hair
Nana Fischer
Makeup & Hair
Makeup & Hair
Denise Pugh-Ruiz
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Brian Waltsak
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Scott T. Coppock
Ager/Dyer
Ager/Dyer
Patrick Wiley
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Shonta T. McCray
Costumer
Costumer
Julie Ebel
Costumer
Costumer
Megan Richardson
Costumer
Costumer
Aaron P. Mastin
Key Costumer
Key Costumer
Dena Matranga
Key Set Costumer
Key Set Costumer
Jade Brandt
Tailor
Tailor
Brandon P. Watson
Tailor
Tailor
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