12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave
Release: 2013-10-18
·Runtime: 134m
·★ 7.9
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
New Regency Pictures
Plan B Entertainment
River Road Entertainment
Regency Enterprises
Film4 Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Nicole Collins
as Rachel
Andre De'Sean Shanks
as Victim 1
Willo Jean-Baptiste
as Margaret's Husband
Brad Pitt
as Samuel Bass
Quvenzhané Wallis
as Margaret Northup
Garret Dillahunt
as Armsby
Jason Ament
as Cooke (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Tom Proctor
as Biddee
Deneen Tyler
as Phebe
Terrell Ransom Jr.
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Michael Fassbender
as Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
as Patsey
Paul Giamatti
as Theophilus Freeman
Kelsey Scott
as Anne Northup
Austin Purnell
as Bob
Devyn A. Tyler
as Margaret Northup (adult)
Andre Robinson
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Solomon Northup
Ashley Dyke
as Anna
Ritchie Montgomery
as Roadman (uncredited)
Paul Dano
as John Tibeats
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Robert
John McConnell
as Jonus Ray
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
as Victim 2
Wayne Pére
as Winslow (uncredited)
Dickie Gravois
as Overseer
Andy Dylan
as Treach
John C. Klein
as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Bill Camp
as Radburn
Tony Bentley
as Mr. Moon
Douglas M. Griffin
as Sailor
J.D. Evermore
as Chapin
Topsy Chapman
as Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Adepero Oduye
as Eliza
Cameron Zeigler
as Alonzo Northup
Anwan Glover
as Cape
Devin Maurice Evans
as Slave Spiritual Singer 2
Sean Paul Braud
as Lynchman (uncredited)
Blake Burt
as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Shawn Parsons
as Road Man (uncredited)
Mustafa Harris
as Sam
Haylie Creppel
as Child in the Park (uncredited)
Scoot McNairy
as Brown
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
as Mulatto Woman
Thomas Francis Murphy
as Patroller
Scott M. Jefferson
as Master Shaw
Jon Arthur
as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
Corrina Roshea Bobb
as Slave Buyer (uncredited)
Sarah Paulson
as Mary Epps
Craig Tate
as John
Storm Reid
as Emily
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Jasper
Alfre Woodard
as Mistress Shaw
Chris Chalk
as Clemens
Benedict Cumberbatch
as William Ford
Bryan Batt
as Judge Turner
Jay Huguley
as Sheriff
Dwight Henry
as Uncle Abram
Marc Macaulay
as Captain
Richard Holden
as Fitzgerald
Rob Steinberg
as Parker
Liza J. Bennett
as Mistress Ford
Gregory Bright
as Edward
Taran Killam
as Hamilton
Christopher Berry
as Burch
James C. Victor
as Buyer
Crew
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Joe Walker
Editor
Anthony Katagas
Producer
Francine Maisler
Casting
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Bianca Stigter
Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
François Duhamel
Still Photographer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Adruitha Lee
Hair Department Head
Tim LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Pohlad
Producer
Nicholas Britell
Songs
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Leslie Shatz
Sound Designer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Solomon Northup
Novel
John Ridley
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Steve McQueen
Director, Producer