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.
Movie tag line: "The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup"
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Character: Solomon Northup
Character: Edwin Epps
Character: Patsey
Character: William Ford
Character: John Tibeats
Character: Mary Epps
Character: Eliza
Character: Brown
Character: Theophilus Freeman
Character: Samuel Bass
Character: Robert
Character: Mistress Shaw
Character: Clemens
Character: Hamilton
Character: Radburn
Character: Anne Northup
Character: Judge Turner
Character: Margaret Northup
Character: Armsby
Character: Uncle Abram
Character: Overseer
Character: Anna
Character: Alonzo Northup
Character: Mr. Moon
Character: Burch
Character: Randall
Character: John
Character: Emily
Character: Biddee
Character: Captain
Character: Mulatto Woman
Character: Sailor
Character: Jonus Ray
Character: Jasper
Character: Fitzgerald
Character: Parker
Character: Cape
Character: Buyer
Character: Mistress Ford
Character: Rachel
Character: Chapin
Character: Treach
Character: Phebe
Character: Sam
Character: Edward
Character: Bob
Character: Patroller
Character: Victim 1
Character: Victim 2
Character: Master Shaw
Character: Zachary
Character: Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Character: Slave Spiritual Singer 2
Character: Sheriff
Character: Margaret Northup (adult)
Character: Margaret's Husband
Character: Cooke (uncredited)
Character: Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
Character: Lynchman (uncredited)
Character: Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Character: Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Character: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
Character: Child in the Park (uncredited)
Character: Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Character: Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Character: Street Merchant (uncredited)
Character: Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Character: Slave Guard (uncredited)
Character: Slave (uncredited)
Character: Roadman (uncredited)
Character: Safty (uncredited)
Character: Road Man (uncredited)
Character: Slave Girl (uncredited)
Character: Winslow (uncredited)
Character: Slave Boy (uncredited)
Character: Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Character: Slave Boy (uncredited)
Character: Slave Buyer (uncredited)
Character: Hornboy (uncredited)
Character: Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
Character: Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Character: Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Character: Ezra (uncredited)
Character: Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Character: Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Character: Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)