
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.

as Solomon Northup

as Edwin Epps

as Patsey

as William Ford

as John Tibeats

as Mary Epps

as Eliza

as Brown

as Theophilus Freeman

as Samuel Bass

as Robert

as Mistress Shaw

as Clemens

as Hamilton

as Radburn

as Anne Northup

as Judge Turner

as Margaret Northup

as Armsby

as Uncle Abram

as Overseer

as Anna

as Alonzo Northup

as Mr. Moon

as Burch

as Randall

as John

as Emily

as Biddee

as Captain

as Mulatto Woman

as Sailor

as Jonus Ray

as Jasper

as Fitzgerald

as Parker

as Cape

as Buyer

as Mistress Ford

as Rachel

as Chapin

as Treach

as Phebe

as Sam

as Edward

as Bob

as Patroller

as Victim 1

as Victim 2

as Master Shaw

as Zachary

as Slave Spiritual Singer 1

as Slave Spiritual Singer 2

as Sheriff

as Margaret Northup (adult)

as Margaret's Husband

as Cooke (uncredited)

as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

as Lynchman (uncredited)

as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

as Child in the Park (uncredited)

as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

as Slave Guard (uncredited)

as Slave (uncredited)

as Roadman (uncredited)

as Safty (uncredited)

as Road Man (uncredited)

as Winslow (uncredited)

as Slave Boy (uncredited)

as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

as Slave Boy (uncredited)

as Slave Buyer (uncredited)

as Hornboy (uncredited)

as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

as Ezra (uncredited)

as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

as Ford Daughter (uncredited)

as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)