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

12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

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Genre:

Drama, History

Runtime:

134

Released:

2013

Rating:

7.938

Budget:

$20,000,000

Box Office:

$187,000,000

WRITERS

Solomon Northup, John Ridley

FILM OVERVIEW

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.

DIRECTOR

Steve McQueen

GALLERY

PRODUCTION TEAM

Steve McQueen (Director)

Jeremy Kleiner (Producer)

Joe Walker (Editor)

Sean Bobbitt (Director of Photography)

Hans Zimmer (Original Music Composer)

Solomon Northup (Novel)

Anthony Katagas (Producer)

Adam Stockhausen (Production Design)

Francine Maisler (Casting)

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Patricia Norris (Costume Design)

CAST MEMBERS

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Michael Fassbender

Lupita Nyong'o

Benedict Cumberbatch

Paul Dano

Sarah Paulson

Adepero Oduye

Scoot McNairy

Paul Giamatti

Brad Pitt

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