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12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

2013 · Movie · 134 min · ★ 7.9

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Plot, cast, and details

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.

Rated RDirector: Steve McQueenDramaHistory
  • Chiwetel EjioforSolomon Northup
  • Michael FassbenderEdwin Epps
  • Lupita Nyong'oPatsey
  • Benedict CumberbatchWilliam Ford
  • Paul DanoJohn Tibeats
  • Sarah PaulsonMary Epps
  • Adepero OduyeEliza
  • Scoot McNairyBrown

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