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12 Years a Slave( 2013)

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The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chiwetel Ejiofor

      Solomon Northup

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      Michael Fassbender

      Edwin Epps

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      Lupita Nyong'o

      Patsey

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      Benedict Cumberbatch

      William Ford

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      Paul Dano

      John Tibeats

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      Sarah Paulson

      Mary Epps

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      Adepero Oduye

      Eliza

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      Scoot McNairy

      Brown

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      Paul Giamatti

      Theophilus Freeman

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      Brad Pitt

      Samuel Bass

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      Michael Kenneth Williams

      Robert

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      Alfre Woodard

      Mistress Shaw

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      Chris Chalk

      Clemens

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      Taran Killam

      Hamilton

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      Bill Camp

      Radburn

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      Kelsey Scott

      Anne Northup

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      Bryan Batt

      Judge Turner

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      Quvenzhané Wallis

      Margaret Northup

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      Garret Dillahunt

      Armsby

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      Dwight Henry

      Uncle Abram

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      Dickie Gravois

      Overseer

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      Ashley Dyke

      Anna

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      Cameron Zeigler

      Alonzo Northup

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      Tony Bentley

      Mr. Moon

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      Christopher Berry

      Burch

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      Mister Mackey Jr.

      Randall

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      Craig Tate

      John

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      Storm Reid

      Emily

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      Tom Proctor

      Biddee

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      Marc Macaulay

      Captain

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      Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

      Mulatto Woman

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      Douglas M. Griffin

      Sailor

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      John McConnell

      Jonus Ray

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      Marcus Lyle Brown

      Jasper

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      Richard Holden

      Fitzgerald

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      Rob Steinberg

      Parker

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      Anwan Glover

      Cape

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      James C. Victor

      Buyer

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      Liza J. Bennett

      Mistress Ford

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      Nicole Collins

      Rachel

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      J.D. Evermore

      Chapin

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      Andy Dylan

      Treach

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      Deneen Tyler

      Phebe

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      Mustafa Harris

      Sam

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      Gregory Bright

      Edward

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      Austin Purnell

      Bob

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      Thomas Francis Murphy

      Patroller

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      Andre De'Sean Shanks

      Victim 1

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      Kelvin Harrison Jr.

      Victim 2

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      Scott M. Jefferson

      Master Shaw

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      Isaiah Jackson

      Zachary

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      Topsy Chapman

      Slave Spiritual Singer 1

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      Devin Maurice Evans

      Slave Spiritual Singer 2

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      Jay Huguley

      Sheriff

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      Devyn A. Tyler

      Margaret Northup (adult)

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      Willo Jean-Baptiste

      Margaret's Husband

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      Jason Ament

      Cooke (uncredited)

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      Jon Arthur

      Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

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      Sean Paul Braud

      Lynchman (uncredited)

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      Blake Burt

      Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Carroll Burt

      Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Edward J. Clare

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      JJ Coker

      Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

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      Haylie Creppel

      Child in the Park (uncredited)

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      Justin Edward Davis

      Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Jim Johnson

      Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Mark Joyce

      Street Merchant (uncredited)

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      John C. Klein

      Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

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      Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

      Slave Guard (uncredited)

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      Kevonte Mcdonald

      Slave (uncredited)

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      Ritchie Montgomery

      Roadman (uncredited)

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      Jason Owen

      Safty (uncredited)

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      Shawn Parsons

      Road Man (uncredited)

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      Haley Powell

      Slave Girl (uncredited)

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      Wayne Pére

      Winslow (uncredited)

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      Terrell Ransom Jr.

      Slave Boy (uncredited)

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      Erin Rementer

      Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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      Andre Robinson

      Slave Boy (uncredited)

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      Corrina Roshea Bobb

      Slave Buyer (uncredited)

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      Jarett Shorts

      Hornboy (uncredited)

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      Chaz Smith

      Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

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      Tyler Soerries

      Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

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      Tre Tureaud

      Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

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      Justin Christopher Vaughn

      Ezra (uncredited)

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      Bob Walker

      Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

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      Caroline Grace Williamson

      Ford Daughter (uncredited)

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      Timothy Wyant

      Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)

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    A review by kineticandroid

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    Written by kineticandroid on Sat Jun 21 2014
    Sometimes, I just have to stop my brain in the middle of a film and just admire its exceptional craftsmanship. I found myself doing that time and time again during this film. Perhaps I was more open to admiring the shot compositions and acting choices because, as I cynically told myself before the film, it's not like I needed much convincing that slavery was bad. Or perhaps it was because I was shielding myself from the honest brutalities the film convincingly portrayed. Nonetheless, I was reminded of the film "Children of Men," because when I watched that, I was struck by how easily I could im...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    187000000.00

    Keywords

    • slavery
    • plantation
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • violin player
    • physical abuse
    • black slave
    • usa history
    • slave owner
    • 19th century
    • sold into slavery
    • abolitionist
    • landowner
    • abuse of power
    • african american history