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The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

12 Years a Slave

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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12 Years a Slave Cast

Name Character
Benedict Cumberbatch He was 37, now 48 years old as William Ford
Brad Pitt He was 49, now 61 years old as Samuel Bass
Michael Fassbender He was 36, now 47 years old as Edwin Epps
Chiwetel Ejiofor He was 36, now 47 years old as Solomon Northup
Alfre Woodard She was 60, now 72 years old as Mistress Shaw
Paul Giamatti He was 46, now 57 years old as Theophilus Freeman
Sarah Paulson She was 38, now 50 years old as Mary Epps
Bill Camp He was 52, now 63 years old as Radburn
Paul Dano He was 29, now 40 years old as John Tibeats
Scoot McNairy He was 35, now 47 years old as Brown
Douglas M. Griffin He was 46, now 58 years old as Sailor
Tom Proctor He was 60, now 71 years old as Biddee
J.D. Evermore He was 44, now 56 years old as Chapin
Bryan Batt He was 50, now 61 years old as Judge Turner
Wayne Pére He was 48, now 59 years old as Winslow (uncredited)
Chris Chalk He was 26, now 38 years old as Clemens
Adepero Oduye She was 36, now 47 years old as Eliza
James C. Victor as Buyer
Marcus Lyle Brown He was 42, now 53 years old as Jasper
Garret Dillahunt He was 48, now 60 years old as Armsby
Tony Bentley He was 73, now 85 years old as Mr. Moon
Deneen Tyler She was 49, now 60 years old as Phebe
John McConnell He was 54, now 66 years old as Jonus Ray
Emily D. Haley as Tea Seller (uncredited)
Rob Steinberg He was 54, now 65 years old as Parker
Sean Paul Braud as Lynchman (uncredited)
Marc Macaulay He was 56, now 67 years old as Captain
Elton LeBlanc as Hotel Dining Patron (uncredited)
Quvenzhané Wallis She was 10, now 21 years old as Margaret Northup
Richard Holden He was 28, now 39 years old as Fitzgerald
Cynthia LeBlanc as Washington D.C. Pedestrian (uncredited)
Terrell Ransom, Jr. He was 10, now 21 years old as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Kelsey Scott as Anne Northup
Dwight Henry He was 51, now 62 years old as Uncle Abram
Ritchie Montgomery as Roadman (uncredited)
Shawn Parsons He was 36, now 47 years old as Road Man (uncredited)
Ashley Dyke as Anna
Michael K. Williams He was 46, now 58 years old as Robert

12 Years a Slave Crew

Name Department
Tessa Ross as Executive Producer. She was 52 (now 63) years old Production
Patricia Norris as Costume Design. She was 82 (83) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Francine Maisler as Casting. She was 52 (now 63) years old Production
Sean Bobbitt as Director of Photography. He was 54 (now 66) years old Camera
Sean Bobbitt as Camera Operator. He was 54 (now 66) years old Camera
Leslie Shatz as Sound Designer. She was 63 (now 74) years old Sound
Robert Jackson as Boom Operator. He was 67 (8) years old when He died Sound
Brad Pitt as Producer. He was 49 (now 61) years old Production
Hans Zimmer as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (now 67) years old Sound
John Ridley as Executive Producer. He was 48 (now 59) years old Production
John Ridley as Screenplay. He was 48 (now 59) years old Writing
Ellen Heuer as Foley. Sound
Anthony Katagas as Producer. He was 42 (now 53) years old Production
Dede Gardner as Producer. She was 46 (now 57) years old Production
Bill Pohlad as Producer. He was 57 (now 69) years old Production
David Stein as Art Direction. He was 78 (64) years old when He died Art
Nikki I Brown as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Jeremy Kleiner as Producer. He was 37 (now 48) years old Production
Larry McConkey as Steadicam Operator. Camera
Joe Walker as Editor. He was 50 (now 61) years old Editing
Carl Sprague as Set Designer. Art
Adam Stockhausen as Production Design. He was 40 (now 52) years old Art
Alice Baker (actress) as Set Decoration. Art
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12 Years a Slave (11 years)

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

  • Release day: Friday, October 18, 2013
  • Runtime: 134 minutes
  • Budget: 20000000.00
  • Revenue: 187000000.00