12 Years a Slave

October. 18,2013      R
Rating:
8.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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