Overview - 12 Years a Slave

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

Runtime: 134 minutes

Homepage: 12 Years a Slave

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$187,000,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: New Regency Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Plan B Entertainment

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: River Road Entertainment

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Regency Enterprises

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Film4 Productions

    Production country United Kingdom

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

  • Name: Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Character: Solomon Northup

    Popularity: 31.775

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  • Name: Michael Fassbender

    Character: Edwin Epps

    Popularity: 27.844

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  • Name: Lupita Nyong'o

    Character: Patsey

    Popularity: 27.934

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  • Name: Benedict Cumberbatch

    Character: William Ford

    Popularity: 33.443

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  • Name: Paul Dano

    Character: John Tibeats

    Popularity: 20.999

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  • Name: Sarah Paulson

    Character: Mary Epps

    Popularity: 20.876

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  • Name: Adepero Oduye

    Character: Eliza

    Popularity: 3.132

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  • Name: Scoot McNairy

    Character: Brown

    Popularity: 16.723

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