12 Years a Slave (2013)

11/08/2013 2h 14m

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

How old is the movie?

11 years 7 months 22 days

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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Cast Ages at Release

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Solomon Northup

Born 07/10/1977, age 47

Michael Fassbender

as Edwin Epps

Born 04/02/1977, age 48

Lupita Nyong'o

as Patsey

Born 03/01/1983, age 42

Benedict Cumberbatch

as William Ford

Born 07/19/1976, age 48

Paul Dano

as John Tibeats

Born 06/19/1984, age 41

Sarah Paulson

as Mary Epps

Born 12/17/1974, age 50

Scoot McNairy

as Brown

Born 11/11/1977, age 47

Paul Giamatti

as Theophilus Freeman

Born 06/06/1967, age 58

Brad Pitt

as Samuel Bass

Born 12/18/1963, age 61

Michael Kenneth Williams

as Robert

Born 11/22/1966

Died 09/06/2021, age 54

Alfre Woodard

as Mistress Shaw

Born 11/08/1952, age 72

Taran Killam

as Hamilton

Born 04/01/1982, age 43

Bill Camp

as Radburn

Born 10/13/1964, age 60

Quvenzhané Wallis

as Margaret Northup

Born 08/28/2003, age 21

Garret Dillahunt

as Armsby

Born 11/24/1964, age 60

Dwight Henry

as Uncle Abram

Born 02/19/1963, age 62

Storm Reid

as Emily

Born 07/01/2003, age 21

Douglas M. Griffin

as Sailor

Born 11/17/1966, age 58

J.D. Evermore

as Chapin

Born 11/05/1968, age 56

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

as Victim 2

Born 07/23/1994, age 30

Wayne Pére

as Winslow (uncredited)

Born 03/23/1965, age 60