12 Years a Slave (2013)

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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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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

Michael Fassbender

Edwin Epps

Lupita Nyong'o

Patsey

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

Paul Dano

John Tibeats

Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

Adepero Oduye

Eliza

Scoot McNairy

Brown

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

Michael Kenneth Williams

Robert

Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw

Chris Chalk

Clemens

Taran Killam

Hamilton

Bill Camp

Radburn

Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup

Bryan Batt

Judge Turner

Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup

Garret Dillahunt

Armsby

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

Dickie Gravois

Overseer

Ashley Dyke

Anna

Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup

Tony Bentley

Mr. Moon

Christopher Berry

Burch

Mister Mackey Jr.

Randall

Craig Tate

John

Storm Reid

Emily

Tom Proctor

Biddee

Marc Macaulay

Captain

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Mulatto Woman

Douglas M. Griffin

Sailor

John McConnell

Jonus Ray

Marcus Lyle Brown

Jasper

Richard Holden

Fitzgerald

Rob Steinberg

Parker

Anwan Glover

Cape

James C. Victor

Buyer

Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford

Nicole Collins

Rachel

J.D. Evermore

Chapin

Andy Dylan

Treach

Deneen Tyler

Phebe

Mustafa Harris

Sam

Gregory Bright

Edward

Austin Purnell

Bob

Thomas Francis Murphy

Patroller

Andre De'Sean Shanks

Victim 1

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Victim 2

Scott M. Jefferson

Master Shaw

Isaiah Jackson

Zachary

Topsy Chapman

Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Devin Maurice Evans

Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Jay Huguley

Sheriff

Devyn A. Tyler

Margaret Northup (adult)

Willo Jean-Baptiste

Margaret's Husband

Jason Ament

Cooke (uncredited)

Jon Arthur

Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Sean Paul Braud

Lynchman (uncredited)

Blake Burt

Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Carroll Burt

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Edward J. Clare

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

JJ Coker

Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

Haylie Creppel

Child in the Park (uncredited)

Justin Edward Davis

Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jim Johnson

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Joyce

Street Merchant (uncredited)

John C. Klein

Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Slave Guard (uncredited)

Kevonte Mcdonald

Slave (uncredited)

Ritchie Montgomery

Roadman (uncredited)

Jason Owen

Safty (uncredited)

Shawn Parsons

Road Man (uncredited)

Haley Powell

Slave Girl (uncredited)

Wayne Pére

Winslow (uncredited)

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Erin Rementer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Andre Robinson

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Slave Buyer (uncredited)

Jarett Shorts

Hornboy (uncredited)

Chaz Smith

Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

Tyler Soerries

Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

Tre Tureaud

Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

Justin Christopher Vaughn

Ezra (uncredited)

Bob Walker

Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

Caroline Grace Williamson

Ford Daughter (uncredited)

Timothy Wyant

Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)

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