12 Years a Slave
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.
Drama, History
Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, River Road Entertainment, Film4, New Regency Pictures
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup, Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps, Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey, Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford, Paul Dano as John Tibeats, Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps, Adepero Oduye as Eliza, Scoot McNairy as Brown, Paul Giamatti as Theophilus Freeman, Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass, Michael Kenneth Williams as Robert, Alfre Woodard as Mistress Shaw, Chris Chalk as Clemens, Taran Killam as Hamilton, Bill Camp as Radburn, Kelsey Scott as Anne Northup, Bryan Batt as Judge Turner, Quvenzhané Wallis as Margaret Northup, Garret Dillahunt as Armsby, Dwight Henry as Uncle Abram, Dickie Gravois as Overseer, Ashley Dyke as Anna, Cameron Zeigler as Alonzo Northup, Tony Bentley as Mr. Moon, Christopher Berry as Burch, Mister Mackey Jr. as Randall, Craig Tate as John, Storm Reid as Emily, Tom Proctor as Biddee, Marc Macaulay as Captain, Vivian Fleming-Alvarez as Mulatto Woman, Douglas M. Griffin as Sailor, John McConnell as Jonus Ray, Marcus Lyle Brown as Jasper, Richard Holden as Fitzgerald, Rob Steinberg as Parker, Anwan Glover as Cape, James C. Victor as Buyer, Liza J. Bennett as Mistress Ford, Nicole Collins as Rachel, J.D. Evermore as Chapin, Andy Dylan as Treach, Deneen Tyler as Phebe, Mustafa Harris as Sam, Gregory Bright as Edward, Austin Purnell as Bob, Thomas Francis Murphy as Patroller, Andre Shanks as Victim 1, Kelvin Harrison as Victim 2, Scott M. Jefferson as Master Shaw, Isaiah Jackson as Zachary, Topsy Chapman as Slave Spiritual Singer 1, Devin Maurice Evans as Slave Spiritual Singer 2, Jay Huguley as Sheriff, Devyn A. Tyler as Margaret Northup (adult), Willo Jean-Baptiste as Margaret's Husband, Jason Ament as Cooke (uncredited), Jon Arthur as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited), Sean Paul Braud as Lynchman (uncredited), Blake Burt as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited), Carroll Burt as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited), Joseph Randy Causin as Steamboat Crew (uncredited), Edward J. Clare as Restaurant Patron (uncredited), JJ Coker as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited), Haylie Creppel as Child in the Park (uncredited), Justin Edward Davis as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited), Emily D. Haley as Tea Seller (uncredited), Jim Johnson as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited), Mark Joyce as Street Merchant (uncredited), John C. Klein as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited), Cynthia LeBlanc as Washington D.C. Pedestrian (uncredited), Elton LeBlanc as Hotel Dining Patron (uncredited), Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis as Slave Guard (uncredited), Kevonte Mcdonald as Slave (uncredited), Ritchie Montgomery as Roadman (uncredited), Myesha-Tiara as Edwin Epps's Slave (uncredited), Jason Owen as Safty (uncredited), Shawn Parsons as Road Man (uncredited), Haley Powell as Slave Girl (uncredited), Wayne Pére as Winslow (uncredited), Terrell Ransom Jr. as Slave Boy (uncredited), Erin Rementer as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited), Andre Robinson as Slave Boy (uncredited), Corrina Roshea as Slave Buyer (uncredited), Katherine Jeanie Russell as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited), Jarett Shorts as Hornboy (uncredited), Chaz Smith as Cigar Smoker (uncredited), Tyler Soerries as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited), Tre Tureaud as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited), Justin Christopher Vaughn as Ezra (uncredited), Bob Walker as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited), Caroline Grace Williamson as Ford Daughter (uncredited), Timothy Wyant as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)