"The extraordinary story of Solomon Northup"

2013

2h 14m

7.9(11527 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

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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86 members

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

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Michael Fassbender

Edwin Epps

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Lupita Nyong'o

Patsey

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Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

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Paul Dano

John Tibeats

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Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

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Adepero Oduye

Eliza

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Scoot McNairy

Brown

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Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

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Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

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Michael Kenneth Williams

Robert

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Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw

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Chris Chalk

Clemens

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Taran Killam

Hamilton

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Bill Camp

Radburn

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Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup

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Bryan Batt

Judge Turner

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Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup

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Garret Dillahunt

Armsby

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Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

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Dickie Gravois

Overseer

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Ashley Dyke

Anna

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Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup

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Tony Bentley

Mr. Moon

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Christopher Berry

Burch

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Mister Mackey Jr.

Randall

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Craig Tate

John

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Storm Reid

Emily

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Tom Proctor

Biddee

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Marc Macaulay

Captain

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Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Mulatto Woman

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Douglas M. Griffin

Sailor

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John McConnell

Jonus Ray

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Marcus Lyle Brown

Jasper

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Richard Holden

Fitzgerald

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Rob Steinberg

Parker

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Anwan Glover

Cape

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James C. Victor

Buyer

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Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford

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Nicole Collins

Rachel

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J.D. Evermore

Chapin

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Andy Dylan

Treach

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Deneen Tyler

Phebe

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Mustafa Harris

Sam

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Gregory Bright

Edward

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Austin Purnell

Bob

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Thomas Francis Murphy

Patroller

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Andre De'Sean Shanks

Victim 1

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Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Victim 2

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Scott M. Jefferson

Master Shaw

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Isaiah Jackson

Zachary

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Topsy Chapman

Slave Spiritual Singer 1

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Devin Maurice Evans

Slave Spiritual Singer 2

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Jay Huguley

Sheriff

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Devyn A. Tyler

Margaret Northup (adult)

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Willo Jean-Baptiste

Margaret's Husband

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Jason Ament

Cooke (uncredited)

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Jon Arthur

Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

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Sean Paul Braud

Lynchman (uncredited)

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Blake Burt

Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Carroll Burt

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Edward J. Clare

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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JJ Coker

Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

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Haylie Creppel

Child in the Park (uncredited)

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Justin Edward Davis

Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Jim Johnson

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Mark Joyce

Street Merchant (uncredited)

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John C. Klein

Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

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Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Slave Guard (uncredited)

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Kevonte Mcdonald

Slave (uncredited)

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Ritchie Montgomery

Roadman (uncredited)

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Jason Owen

Safty (uncredited)

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Shawn Parsons

Road Man (uncredited)

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Wayne Pére

Winslow (uncredited)

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Terrell Ransom Jr.

Slave Boy (uncredited)

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Erin Rementer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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Andre Robinson

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Crew

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Slave Buyer (uncredited)

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Jarett Shorts

Hornboy (uncredited)

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Chaz Smith

Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

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Tyler Soerries

Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

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Tre Tureaud

Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

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Justin Christopher Vaughn

Ezra (uncredited)

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Bob Walker

Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

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Caroline Grace Williamson

Ford Daughter (uncredited)

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Timothy Wyant

Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)

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