12 Years a Slave Movie

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Who's Involved:

Brad Pitt, Sarah Paulson, Michael K. Williams, Michael Fassbender, Paul Dano, Chris Chalk, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Steve McQueen, Dede Gardner, Garret Dillahunt, John Ridley, Taran Killam, Jeremy Kleiner

Release Date:

Friday, October 18, 2013 Limited

R   RESTRICTED MPA
violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), 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 (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.

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Who stars in 12 Years a Slave: Cast List

... Solomon Northup

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Eleanor The Great  

... Plantation Owner

Black Bag, Prometheus  


Brother Nature, All Nighter  


F1, Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary)  


The Batman, Dumb Money  

... Robert

The Land, Captive  


Sarah's Oil, Winter's Bone  

... Clemens Ray

Welcome to Derry (series), All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt  


The Goldfinch, Run  

Who's making 12 Years a Slave: Crew List

A look at the 12 Years a Slave behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steve McQueen last directed Blitz and Occupied City. The film's writer Steve McQueen last wrote Blitz and Widows.

Producers

Dede Gardner
Jeremy Kleiner

Production: What we know about 12 Years a Slave?

Filming Timeline

  1. 2013 - April: The film was set to Completed  status.

    MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

  2. 2013 - March: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2012 - June: The film was set to Production  status.

    Now filming in New Orleans.

  4. 2012 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Shoots this summer in New Orleans.

  5. 2012 - April: The film was set to Development  status.
  6. 2011 - August: The film was set to Announced  status.

12 Years a Slave Release Date: When was the film released?


12 Years a Slave was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, October 18, 2013. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including Escape Plan, Carrie and Broadway Idiot.

As a Limited release, 12 Years a Slave will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

12 Years a Slave DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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12 Years a Slave was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 .

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