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.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender
as Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
as Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch
as William Ford
Paul Dano
as John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
as Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye
as Eliza
Scoot McNairy
as Brown
Paul Giamatti
as Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
as Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Robert
Alfre Woodard
as Mistress Shaw
