TMDb7.9 / 10

12 Years a Slave (2013)

Name: 12 Years a Slave
Director: Steve McQueen
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-10-18
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

134 min · United Kingdom, United States of America · Dir. Steve McQueen

Drama History 2013 movies

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.