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 at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, 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.

GENRE: Drama
MPAA RATING: R
RUN TIME: 2h 13m
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2013
STARRING: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garrett Dillahunt
DIRECTOR(S): Steve McQueen
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WRITER(S): John Ridley
STUDIO: 20th Century Fox
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