12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
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.

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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor Chiwetel Ejiofor As: Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender Michael Fassbender As: Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o Lupita Nyong'o As: Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch As: William Ford
Paul Dano Paul Dano As: John Tibeats
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 18 October 2013

Country: US, GB

Runtime: 134m

Company Credits

Company: New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions

Budget: $20,000,000

Revenue: $187,000,000

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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Edwin Epps

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Patsey

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

John Tibeats

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye

Eliza

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Brown

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Robert

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw

Chris Chalk

Chris Chalk

Clemens

Taran Killam

Taran Killam

Hamilton

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Radburn

Kelsey Scott

Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Judge Turner

Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Armsby

Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

Dickie Gravois

Dickie Gravois

Overseer

Ashley Dyke

Ashley Dyke

Anna

Cameron Zeigler

Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup

Tony Bentley

Tony Bentley

Mr. Moon

Christopher Berry

Christopher Berry

Burch

Mister Mackey Jr.

Mister Mackey Jr.

Randall

Craig Tate

Craig Tate

John

Storm Reid

Storm Reid

Emily

Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor

Biddee

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Captain

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Mulatto Woman

Douglas M. Griffin

Douglas M. Griffin

Sailor

John McConnell

John McConnell

Jonus Ray

Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Jasper

Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Fitzgerald

Rob Steinberg

Rob Steinberg

Parker

Anwan Glover

Anwan Glover

Cape

James C. Victor

James C. Victor

Buyer

Liza J. Bennett

Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford

Nicole Collins

Nicole Collins

Rachel

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Chapin

Andy Dylan

Andy Dylan

Treach

Deneen Tyler

Deneen Tyler

Phebe

Mustafa Harris

Mustafa Harris

Sam

Gregory Bright

Gregory Bright

Edward

Austin Purnell

Austin Purnell

Bob

Thomas Francis Murphy

Thomas Francis Murphy

Patroller

Andre De'Sean Shanks

Andre De'Sean Shanks

Victim 1

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Victim 2

Scott M. Jefferson

Scott M. Jefferson

Master Shaw

Isaiah Jackson

Isaiah Jackson

Zachary

Topsy Chapman

Topsy Chapman

Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Devin Maurice Evans

Devin Maurice Evans

Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Jay Huguley

Jay Huguley

Sheriff

Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Margaret Northup (adult)

Willo Jean-Baptiste

Willo Jean-Baptiste

Margaret's Husband

Jason Ament

Jason Ament

Cooke (uncredited)

Jon Arthur

Jon Arthur

Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Sean Paul Braud

Sean Paul Braud

Lynchman (uncredited)

Blake Burt

Blake Burt

Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Carroll Burt

Carroll Burt

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Edward J. Clare

Edward J. Clare

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

JJ Coker

JJ Coker

Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

Haylie Creppel

Haylie Creppel

Child in the Park (uncredited)

Justin Edward Davis

Justin Edward Davis

Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Joyce

Mark Joyce

Street Merchant (uncredited)

John C. Klein

John C. Klein

Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Slave Guard (uncredited)

Kevonte Mcdonald

Kevonte Mcdonald

Slave (uncredited)

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Roadman (uncredited)

Jason Owen

Jason Owen

Safty (uncredited)

Shawn Parsons

Shawn Parsons

Road Man (uncredited)

Haley Powell

Haley Powell

Slave Girl (uncredited)

Wayne Pére

Wayne Pére

Winslow (uncredited)

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Erin Rementer

Erin Rementer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Andre Robinson

Andre Robinson

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Slave Buyer (uncredited)

Jarett Shorts

Jarett Shorts

Hornboy (uncredited)

Chaz Smith

Chaz Smith

Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

Tyler Soerries

Tyler Soerries

Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

Tre Tureaud

Tre Tureaud

Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

Justin Christopher Vaughn

Justin Christopher Vaughn

Ezra (uncredited)

Bob Walker

Bob Walker

Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

Caroline Grace Williamson

Caroline Grace Williamson

Ford Daughter (uncredited)

Timothy Wyant

Timothy Wyant

Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)

Directed By

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Director

Eva Z. Cabrera

Eva Z. Cabrera

Script Supervisor

Doug Torres

Doug Torres

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jeremy Kleiner

Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Anthony Katagas

Anthony Katagas

Producer

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Casting

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Producer

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Producer

Dede Gardner

Dede Gardner

Producer

Arnon Milchan

Arnon Milchan

Producer

Bill Pohlad

Bill Pohlad

Producer

M. Gerard Sellers

M. Gerard Sellers

Location Manager

Meagan Lewis

Meagan Lewis

Casting

Bianca Stigter

Bianca Stigter

Producer

Tessa Ross

Tessa Ross

Executive Producer

John Ridley

John Ridley

Executive Producer

Alissa M. Kantrow

Alissa M. Kantrow

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Joe Walker

Joe Walker

Editor

Henry Auerbach

Henry Auerbach

Dialogue Editor

Dave Pultz

Dave Pultz

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Ma Kalaadevi Ananda

Ma Kalaadevi Ananda

Makeup Department Head

Andree Fortier

Andree Fortier

Costume Supervisor

Dena Matranga

Dena Matranga

Set Costumer

Yolanda Mercadel

Yolanda Mercadel

Hairstylist

Nikki I Brown

Nikki I Brown

Makeup Artist

Adruitha Lee

Adruitha Lee

Hair Department Head

Denise Pugh-Ruiz

Denise Pugh-Ruiz

Makeup Artist

Scott T. Coppock

Scott T. Coppock

Ager/Dyer

Megan Richardson

Megan Richardson

Costumer

Patrick Wiley

Patrick Wiley

Assistant Costume Designer

Jade Brandt

Jade Brandt

Tailor

Nana Fischer

Nana Fischer

Makeup & Hair

Brian Waltsak

Brian Waltsak

Makeup Artist

Aaron P. Mastin

Aaron P. Mastin

Key Costumer

Jean Ann Black

Jean Ann Black

Makeup & Hair

Brandon P. Watson

Brandon P. Watson

Tailor

Julie Ebel

Julie Ebel

Costumer

Betty Hamnac

Betty Hamnac

Hairstylist

Shonta T. McCray

Shonta T. McCray

Costumer

Amy Wood

Amy Wood

Key Hair Stylist

Nick London

Nick London

Key Makeup Artist

Dena Matranga

Dena Matranga

Key Set Costumer

Sound

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Leslie Shatz

Leslie Shatz

Sound Designer

Bryan Arenas

Bryan Arenas

Dolby Consultant

Katrina Schiller

Katrina Schiller

Music Editor

Ryan Collins

Ryan Collins

Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Supervising Sound Editor

Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson

Music Editor

Ellen Heuer

Ellen Heuer

Foley

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Boom Operator

Nicholas Britell

Nicholas Britell

Songs

Visual Effects

Lauren Ritchie

Lauren Ritchie

Visual Effects Producer

Dottie Starling

Dottie Starling

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tim LeDoux

Tim LeDoux

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jason Sanford

Jason Sanford

Visual Effects Producer

Elbert Irving IV

Elbert Irving IV

Visual Effects Coordinator

Camera

Sean Bobbitt

Sean Bobbitt

Director of Photography

Jaap Buitendijk

Jaap Buitendijk

Still Photographer

François Duhamel

François Duhamel

Still Photographer

Larry McConkey

Larry McConkey

Steadicam Operator

Sean Bobbitt

Sean Bobbitt

Camera Operator

Andy Shuttleworth

Andy Shuttleworth

Steadicam Operator

Lee McLemore

Lee McLemore

Best Boy Grip

T. Nick Leon

T. Nick Leon

Key Grip

Joe Cassano

Joe Cassano

Dolly Grip

Lighting

Mike McLaughlin

Mike McLaughlin

Gaffer

Chris Flowers

Chris Flowers

Electrician

Bob Bates

Bob Bates

Gaffer

Byron Marigny

Byron Marigny

Electrician

Erskin Mitchell

Erskin Mitchell

Best Boy Electric

Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison

Electrician

Franklin Jones II

Franklin Jones II

Key Rigging Grip

Vic Keatley

Vic Keatley

Rigging Gaffer

Eric DePoorter

Eric DePoorter

Rigging Grip

Art Department

Adam Stockhausen

Adam Stockhausen

Production Design

David Stein

David Stein

Art Direction

Alice Baker

Alice Baker

Set Decoration

Matthew Gatlin

Matthew Gatlin

Set Designer

Carl Counts

Carl Counts

Art Department Coordinator

Carl Sprague

Carl Sprague

Set Designer

David Rotondo

David Rotondo

Construction Coordinator

Walter Schneider

Walter Schneider

Set Designer

Jim Wallis

Jim Wallis

Set Designer

Michael A. Johnson

Michael A. Johnson

Leadman

Michael S. Martin

Michael S. Martin

Property Master

Other Crew

David Nash

David Nash

Special Effects Coordinator

Michael Buster

Michael Buster

Dialect Coach

Lex D. Geddings

Lex D. Geddings

Stunt Coordinator

Poland Perkins

Poland Perkins

Transportation Coordinator

Taylor Weeks

Taylor Weeks

Scenic Artist

Jude Erny

Jude Erny

Scenic Artist

Eric Bergman

Eric Bergman

Post Production Supervisor

Spooky Stevens

Spooky Stevens

Unit Publicist

Steven Ritzi

Steven Ritzi

Stunt Coordinator

Mike 'Chewie' Pappas

Mike 'Chewie' Pappas

Generator Operator

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