Overview: 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.

Vote Average: 7.94

Genres: Drama, History

Production Companies: New Regency Pictures , Plan B Entertainment , River Road Entertainment , Regency Enterprises , Film4 Productions

Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, View more Sarah Paulson, Adepero Oduye, Scoot McNairy, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp, Kelsey Scott, Bryan Batt, Quvenzhané Wallis, Garret Dillahunt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois, Ashley Dyke, Cameron Zeigler, Tony Bentley, Christopher Berry, Mister Mackey Jr., Craig Tate, Storm Reid, Tom Proctor, Marc Macaulay, Vivian Fleming-Alvarez, Douglas M. Griffin, John McConnell, Marcus Lyle Brown, Richard Holden, Rob Steinberg, Anwan Glover, James C. Victor, Liza J. Bennett, Nicole Collins, J.D. Evermore, Andy Dylan, Deneen Tyler, Mustafa Harris, Gregory Bright, Austin Purnell, Thomas Francis Murphy, Andre De'Sean Shanks, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Scott M. Jefferson, Isaiah Jackson, Topsy Chapman, Devin Maurice Evans, Jay Huguley, Devyn A. Tyler, Willo Jean-Baptiste, Jason Ament, Jon Arthur, Sean Paul Braud, Blake Burt, Carroll Burt, Edward J. Clare, JJ Coker, Haylie Creppel, Justin Edward Davis, Jim Johnson, Mark Joyce, John C. Klein, Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis, Kevonte Mcdonald, Ritchie Montgomery, Jason Owen, Shawn Parsons, Haley Powell, Wayne Pére, Terrell Ransom Jr., Erin Rementer, Andre Robinson, Corrina Roshea Bobb, Jarett Shorts, Chaz Smith, Tyler Soerries, Tre Tureaud, Justin Christopher Vaughn, Bob Walker, Caroline Grace Williamson, Timothy Wyant

Crew: Hans Zimmer , Brad Pitt , Arnon Milchan , Tessa Ross , Francine Maisler View more , Patricia Norris , Ellen Heuer , Dede Gardner , Leslie Shatz , Bill Pohlad , John Ridley , John Ridley , Sean Bobbitt , Sean Bobbitt , Anthony Katagas , Steve McQueen , Steve McQueen , Nana Fischer , Robert Jackson , David Stein , Nikki I Brown , Amy Wood , Jeremy Kleiner , Larry McConkey , Joe Walker , Carl Sprague , Adam Stockhausen , Alice Baker , François Duhamel , Solomon Northup , Monica Rene'e Anderson , Eric Bergman , Ma Kalaadevi Ananda , Andree Fortier , Jean Ann Black , Steven Ritzi , Lauren Ritchie , Dottie Starling , David Nash , Meagan Lewis , Matthew Gatlin , Carl Counts , Jude Erny , Jim Wallis , Taylor Weeks , Walter Schneider , David Rotondo , Michael S. Martin , Michael A. Johnson , Bryan Arenas , Henry Auerbach , Robert Jackson , Ryan Collins , Tim LeDoux , Jason Sanford , Lex D. Geddings , Jaap Buitendijk , Andy Shuttleworth , Mike McLaughlin , Dena Matranga , Dena Matranga , Katrina Schiller , Catherine Wilson , Poland Perkins , Eva Z. Cabrera , Michael Buster , M. Gerard Sellers , Scott T. Coppock , Shonta T. McCray , Yolanda Mercadel , Spooky Stevens , Adruitha Lee , Chris Flowers , Nick London , Bob Bates , Megan Richardson , Elbert Irving IV , Alissa M. Kantrow , Doug Torres , Dave Pultz , Vic Keatley , Joe Cassano , Jade Brandt , Denise Pugh-Ruiz , Patrick Wiley , Scott Morrison , Nick Leon , Franklin Jones II , Mike 'Chewie' Pappas , Byron Marigny , Brian Waltsak , Lee McLemore , Aaron P. Mastin , Erskin Mitchell , Eric DePoorter , Betty Hamnac , Julie Ebel , Brandon P. Watson Bianca Stigter