12 Years a Slave

7.9
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Run time: 134 min
  • Premiere: 2013. October 18.

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.

Discover

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

Paul Dano

John Tibeats

Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

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

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

Dickie Gravois

Overseer

Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup

Tony Bentley

Mr. Moon

Tom Proctor

Biddee

John McConnell

Jonus Ray

Richard Holden

Fitzgerald

Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford

Andy Dylan

Treach

Scott M. Jefferson

Master Shaw

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)

Art

David Stein

Art Direction

Adam Stockhausen

Production Design

Alice Baker

Set Decoration

Carl Counts

Art Department Coordinator

Jim Wallis

Set Designer

David Rotondo

Construction Coordinator

Carl Sprague

Set Designer

Matthew Gatlin

Set Designer

Walter Schneider

Set Designer

Michael S. Martin

Property Master

Kevin C. Lang

Set Dresser

Camera

Sean Bobbitt

Director of Photography

François Duhamel

Still Photographer

Larry McConkey

Steadicam Operator

Sean Bobbitt

Camera Operator

Jaap Buitendijk

Still Photographer

Andy Shuttleworth

Steadicam Operator

T. Nick Leon

Key Grip

Joe Cassano

Dolly Grip

Lee McLemore

Best Boy Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Ma Kalaadevi Ananda

Makeup Department Head

Andree Fortier

Costume Supervisor

Dena Matranga

Set Costumer

Yolanda Mercadel

Hairstylist

Nikki I Brown

Makeup Artist

Adruitha Lee

Hair Department Head

Betty Hamnac

Hairstylist

Jade Brandt

Tailor

Julie Ebel

Costumer

Dena Matranga

Key Set Costumer

Patrick Wiley

Assistant Costume Designer

Nana Fischer

Makeup & Hair

Jean Ann Black

Makeup & Hair

Denise Pugh-Ruiz

Makeup Artist

Aaron P. Mastin

Key Costumer

Brian Waltsak

Makeup Artist

Amy Wood

Key Hair Stylist

Nick London

Key Makeup Artist

Crew

Jude Erny

Scenic Artist

Lex D. Geddings

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Buster

Dialect Coach

Poland Perkins

Transportation Coordinator

Taylor Weeks

Scenic Artist

David Nash

Special Effects Coordinator

Eric Bergman

Post Production Supervisor

Spooky Stevens

Unit Publicist

Steven Ritzi

Stunt Coordinator

Mike 'Chewie' Pappas

Generator Operator

Directing

Steve McQueen

Director

Eva Z. Cabrera

Script Supervisor

Doug Torres

Assistant Director

Editing

Joe Walker

Editor

Henry Auerbach

Dialogue Editor

Dave Pultz

Color Timer

Lighting

Chris Flowers

Electrician

Bob Bates

Gaffer

Byron Marigny

Electrician

Vic Keatley

Rigging Gaffer

Scott Morrison

Electrician

Franklin Jones II

Key Rigging Grip

Eric DePoorter

Rigging Grip

Erskin Mitchell

Best Boy Electric

Production

Dede Gardner

Producer

Bill Pohlad

Producer

Arnon Milchan

Producer

Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Steve McQueen

Producer

Brad Pitt

Producer

Meagan Lewis

Casting

M. Gerard Sellers

Location Manager

Bianca Stigter

Producer

Alissa M. Kantrow

Production Supervisor

Tessa Ross

Executive Producer

John Ridley

Executive Producer

Sound

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Robert Jackson

Supervising Sound Editor

Leslie Shatz

Sound Designer

Katrina Schiller

Music Editor

Bryan Arenas

Dolby Consultant

Ryan Collins

Supervising Sound Editor

Catherine Wilson

Music Editor

Robert Jackson

Boom Operator

Writing

John Ridley

Screenplay

Art

David Stein

Art Direction

Adam Stockhausen

Production Design

Alice Baker

Set Decoration

Carl Counts

Art Department Coordinator

Jim Wallis

Set Designer

David Rotondo

Construction Coordinator

Carl Sprague

Set Designer

Matthew Gatlin

Set Designer

Walter Schneider

Set Designer

Michael S. Martin

Property Master

Kevin C. Lang

Set Dresser

Camera

Sean Bobbitt

Director of Photography

François Duhamel

Still Photographer

Larry McConkey

Steadicam Operator

Sean Bobbitt

Camera Operator

Jaap Buitendijk

Still Photographer

Andy Shuttleworth

Steadicam Operator

T. Nick Leon

Key Grip

Joe Cassano

Dolly Grip

Lee McLemore

Best Boy Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Ma Kalaadevi Ananda

Makeup Department Head

Andree Fortier

Costume Supervisor

Dena Matranga

Set Costumer

Yolanda Mercadel

Hairstylist

Nikki I Brown

Makeup Artist

Adruitha Lee

Hair Department Head

Betty Hamnac

Hairstylist

Jade Brandt

Tailor

Julie Ebel

Costumer

Dena Matranga

Key Set Costumer

Patrick Wiley

Assistant Costume Designer

Nana Fischer

Makeup & Hair

Jean Ann Black

Makeup & Hair

Denise Pugh-Ruiz

Makeup Artist

Aaron P. Mastin

Key Costumer

Brian Waltsak

Makeup Artist

Amy Wood

Key Hair Stylist

Nick London

Key Makeup Artist

Crew

Jude Erny

Scenic Artist

Lex D. Geddings

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Buster

Dialect Coach

Poland Perkins

Transportation Coordinator

Taylor Weeks

Scenic Artist

David Nash

Special Effects Coordinator

Eric Bergman

Post Production Supervisor

Spooky Stevens

Unit Publicist

Steven Ritzi

Stunt Coordinator

Mike 'Chewie' Pappas

Generator Operator

Directing

Steve McQueen

Director

Eva Z. Cabrera

Script Supervisor

Doug Torres

Assistant Director

Editing

Joe Walker

Editor

Henry Auerbach

Dialogue Editor

Dave Pultz

Color Timer

Lighting

Chris Flowers

Electrician

Bob Bates

Gaffer

Byron Marigny

Electrician

Vic Keatley

Rigging Gaffer

Scott Morrison

Electrician

Franklin Jones II

Key Rigging Grip

Eric DePoorter

Rigging Grip

Erskin Mitchell

Best Boy Electric

Production

Dede Gardner

Producer

Bill Pohlad

Producer

Arnon Milchan

Producer

Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Steve McQueen

Producer

Brad Pitt

Producer

Meagan Lewis

Casting

M. Gerard Sellers

Location Manager

Bianca Stigter

Producer

Alissa M. Kantrow

Production Supervisor

Tessa Ross

Executive Producer

John Ridley

Executive Producer

Sound

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Robert Jackson

Supervising Sound Editor

Leslie Shatz

Sound Designer

Katrina Schiller

Music Editor

Bryan Arenas

Dolby Consultant

Ryan Collins

Supervising Sound Editor

Catherine Wilson

Music Editor

Robert Jackson

Boom Operator

Writing

John Ridley

Screenplay