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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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Lupita Nyong'o

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Paul Dano

Michael Fassbender

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Director:

Steve McQueen

Writer:

John Ridley

Release Date:

2013-10-18

Run Time:

134m

Tagline:

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

Genres:

Drama History

Keywords:

19th century abuse of power african american history based on memoir or autobiography harsh plantation shocking slavery usa history

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 20,000,000.00 $

Revenue: 187,000,000.00 $

Vote Average: 7.9/10

Vote Count: 11918 Votes

Movie Popularity: 7.6111

Spoken Languages: English

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Lupita Nyong'o

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Paul Dano

Michael Fassbender

Benedict Cumberbatch

Scoot McNairy

Brad Pitt

Adepero Oduye

Paul Giamatti

Sarah Paulson

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