12 Years a Slave
18/10/2013
2h 14m

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


Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup


Michael Fassbender
Edwin Epps


Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey


Benedict Cumberbatch
William Ford


Paul Dano
John Tibeats


Sarah Paulson
Mary Epps


Adepero Oduye
Eliza


Scoot McNairy
Brown


Paul Giamatti
Theophilus Freeman


Brad Pitt
Samuel Bass


Michael Kenneth Williams
Robert


Alfre Woodard
Mistress Shaw


Chris Chalk
Clemens


Taran Killam
Hamilton


Bill Camp
Radburn


Kelsey Scott
Anne Northup


Bryan Batt
Judge Turner


Quvenzhané Wallis
Margaret Northup


Garret Dillahunt
Armsby


Dwight Henry
Uncle Abram


Dickie Gravois
Overseer


Ashley Dyke
Anna


Cameron Zeigler
Alonzo Northup


Tony Bentley
Mr. Moon


Christopher Berry
Burch
Mister Mackey Jr.
Randall


Craig Tate
John


Storm Reid
Emily


Tom Proctor
Biddee


Marc Macaulay
Captain


Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
Mulatto Woman


Douglas M. Griffin
Sailor


John McConnell
Jonus Ray


Marcus Lyle Brown
Jasper


Richard Holden
Fitzgerald


Rob Steinberg
Parker


Anwan Glover
Cape


James C. Victor
Buyer


Liza J. Bennett
Mistress Ford


Nicole Collins
Rachel


J.D. Evermore
Chapin


Andy Dylan
Treach


Deneen Tyler
Phebe


Mustafa Harris
Sam


Gregory Bright
Edward


Austin Purnell
Bob


Thomas Francis Murphy
Patroller


Andre De'Sean Shanks
Victim 1


Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Victim 2


Scott M. Jefferson
Master Shaw
Isaiah Jackson
Zachary


Topsy Chapman
Slave Spiritual Singer 1


Devin Maurice Evans
Slave Spiritual Singer 2


Jay Huguley
Sheriff


Devyn A. Tyler
Margaret Northup (adult)


Willo Jean-Baptiste
Margaret's Husband


Jason Ament
Cooke (uncredited)


Jon Arthur
Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)


Sean Paul Braud
Lynchman (uncredited)


Blake Burt
Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Carroll Burt
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)


Edward J. Clare
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
JJ Coker
Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)


Haylie Creppel
Child in the Park (uncredited)
Justin Edward Davis
Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jim Johnson
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)


John C. Klein
Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
Slave Guard (uncredited)
Kevonte Mcdonald
Slave (uncredited)


Ritchie Montgomery
Roadman (uncredited)
Jason Owen
Safty (uncredited)


Shawn Parsons
Road Man (uncredited)


Wayne Péré
Winslow (uncredited)


Terrell Ransom Jr.
Slave Boy (uncredited)
Erin Rementer
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)


Andre Robinson
Slave Boy (uncredited)


Corrina Roshea Bobb
Slave Buyer (uncredited)
Jarett Shorts
Hornboy (uncredited)
Tyler Soerries
Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Tre Tureaud
Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Justin Christopher Vaughn
Ezra (uncredited)
Bob Walker
Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Caroline Grace Williamson
Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Timothy Wyant
Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
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