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Title: 12 Years a Slave (2013)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | Solomon Northup | |
| Dwight Henry | ... | Uncle Abram | |
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Dickie Gravois | ... | Overseer |
| Bryan Batt | ... | Judge Turner | |
| Ashley Dyke | ... | Anna | |
| Kelsey Scott | ... | Anne Northup | |
| Quvenzhané Wallis | ... | Margaret Northup | |
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Cameron Zeigler | ... | Alonzo Northup |
| Tony Bentley | ... | Mr. Moon | |
| Scoot McNairy | ... | Brown | |
| Taran Killam | ... | Hamilton | |
| Christopher Berry | ... | Burch | |
| Bill Camp | ... | Radburn | |
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Mister Mackey Jr. | ... | Randall |
| Chris Chalk | ... | Clemens | |
Through detailed close-ups, single-take dialogues, and powerhouse performances, Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has shown audiences his unflinching perspectives on real-world drama.
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. 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 personified by a malevolent slave owner, 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. Written by Fox Searchlight
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Well, to begin, I cannot remember the last time I could not get up at the end of a movie. I literally could not rise up from my seat. My body felt as though it were being weighed down by something considerably larger and heavier than myself... History had it's way with me( I am an African American woman). Thank you Mr. McQueen, Mr. Ejiofor, Ms. Nyong'o, Ms. Paulson and others, and yes, even Mr. Fassbender. I am not a film critic nor a movie hobbyist, although I try to stay current, but what I am is a human being trying to understand the various problems and issues within our country. This movie is a potent reminder of why we are where we are as a society today. How man can be so unflinchingly cruel to his fellow man, especially if he looks, speaks or behaves differently, I will never understand.