12 Years a Slave (2013)

A freeborn black man is abducted from New York and sold into slavery in this historical drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup.

Director: Steve McQueen
Cast: Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Alfre Woodard, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dickie Gravois, Dwight Henry, Lupita Nyongo, Paul Giamatti, Sarah Paulson
Runtime: 02h 14m
Type: Movie

12 Years a Slave (2013)

A freeborn black man is abducted from New York and sold into slavery in this historical drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup.

Director: Steve McQueen
Cast: Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Alfre Woodard, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dickie Gravois, Dwight Henry, Lupita Nyongo, Paul Giamatti, Sarah Paulson
Runtime: 02h 14m
Type: Movie
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