Movie·2013·134 min

12 Years a Slave

Name: 12 Years a Slave
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-10-18
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

12 Years a Slave is available in the US to rent or buy on Amazon Video and 5 more apps, and is not on a subscription app right now, as of October 5, 2026.

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

7.9 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 95%Audience 90%Metacritic 96IMDb 8.1Letterboxd 4.2

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Drama History

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.

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