2013 · Drama / History
12 Years a Slave
The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.
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.
- 7.9/10 · 12,233 votes
- 2h 14m
- October 18, 2013
- English
Directed by Steve McQueen
About 12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave is a 2013 drama and history film directed by Steve McQueen. It runs 2h 14m. It was released on October 18, 2013.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United Kingdom and United States of America.
The average rating is 7.9 out of 10, based on 12,233 TMDB votes.
12 Years a Slave Details
- Title
- 12 Years a Slave
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 7.9/10 from 12,233 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom and United States of America
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Writers
- John Ridley
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $187,000,000
- Keywords
- slavery, louisiana, based on true story, racism, based on memoir or autobiography, period drama, slave owner, shocking, 19th century, sold into slavery, abolitionist, african american history
12 Years a Slave Release Date
12 Years a Slave was released on October 18, 2013. More 2013 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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12 Years a Slave Cast
Chiwetel EjioforSolomon Northup
Michael FassbenderEdwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'oPatsey
Benedict CumberbatchWilliam Ford
Paul DanoJohn Tibeats
Sarah PaulsonMary Epps
Adepero OduyeEliza
Scoot McNairyBrown
Paul GiamattiTheophilus Freeman
Brad PittSamuel Bass
Michael Kenneth WilliamsRobert
Alfre WoodardMistress Shaw
Chris ChalkClemens
Taran KillamHamilton
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