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12 Years a Slave
2013
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. 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 personified by a malevolent slave owner, 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.
The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup
JBscale
93
Superior
Film Detail
Genre
Drama
- Biography
Length
2 hrs. 14 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 8, 2013
US Box Office
$56,667,870
(#1649 of 7372)
Global Office
$187,733,202
(#918 of 4299)
Rating
R
Restricted
Brief Sexuality, Cruelty, Some Nudity, Violence
Collection Detail
Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English:
DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
March 4, 2014
Acquired Date
April 28, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
May 16, 2014
Actors
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Benedict Cumberbatch
Michael Fassbender
Paul Dano
Sarah Paulson
Lupita Nyong'o
Alfre Woodard
Garret Dillahunt
Brad Pitt
Kelsey Scott
Taran Killam
Scoot McNairy
Paul Giamatti
Liza J. Bennett
Andy Dylan
Deneen Tyler
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Steve McQueen (II)
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Dede Gardner
Anthony Katagas
Jeremy Kleiner
Arnon Milchan
Brad Pitt
Bill Pohlad
Steve McQueen (II)
Writers
John Ridley
Awards & Accolades
2013 Oscar : Best Picture
2013 Oscar : Best Supporting Actress - Lupita Nyong'o
2013 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #199
2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #202
2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #180
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377 votes
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6,147 votes
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96
57 votes
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8.1/10
756,829 votes
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