12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

Duration: 134 min
Release date: 2013-10-18
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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.

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