12 Years a Slave
movie

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.
Released October 18, 2013
Overview
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
as
Solomon Northup

Michael Fassbender
as
Edwin Epps

Lupita Nyong'o
as
Patsey

Benedict Cumberbatch
as
William Ford

Paul Dano
as
John Tibeats

Sarah Paulson
as
Mary Epps

Adepero Oduye
as
Eliza

Scoot McNairy
as
Brown

Paul Giamatti
as
Theophilus Freeman

Brad Pitt
as
Samuel Bass

Michael Kenneth Williams
as
Robert

Alfre Woodard
as
Mistress Shaw









