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)
