12 Years a Slave

Synopsis

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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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

Michael Fassbender

Edwin Epps

Lupita Nyong'o

Patsey

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

Paul Dano

John Tibeats

Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

Adepero Oduye

Eliza

Scoot McNairy

Brown

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

Michael Kenneth Williams

Robert

Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw

Chris Chalk

Clemens

Taran Killam

Hamilton

Bill Camp

Radburn

Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup

Bryan Batt

Judge Turner

Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup

Garret Dillahunt

Armsby

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

Crew

Art

• Adam Stockhausen Production Design
• David Stein Art Direction
• Alice Baker Set Decoration
• Carl Counts Art Department Coordinator
• Matthew Gatlin Set Designer
• Carl Sprague Set Designer
• Jim Wallis Set Designer
• Walter Schneider Set Designer
• David Rotondo Construction Coordinator
• Michael A. Johnson Leadman
• Michael S. Martin Property Master
• Kevin C. Lang Set Dresser

Camera

• Sean Bobbitt Director of Photography
• Jaap Buitendijk Still Photographer
• François Duhamel Still Photographer
• Larry McConkey Steadicam Operator
• Andy Shuttleworth Steadicam Operator
• Sean Bobbitt Camera Operator
• Lee McLemore Best Boy Grip
• Joe Cassano Dolly Grip
• T. Nick Leon Key Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Patricia Norris Costume Design
• Ma Kalaadevi Ananda Makeup Department Head
• Andree Fortier Costume Supervisor
• Dena Matranga Set Costumer
• Nikki I Brown Makeup Artist
• Yolanda Mercadel Hairstylist
• Adruitha Lee Hair Department Head
• Betty Hamnac Hairstylist
• Amy Wood Key Hair Stylist
• Nick London Key Makeup Artist
• Jean Ann Black Makeup & Hair
• Nana Fischer Makeup & Hair

Crew

• Jude Erny Scenic Artist
• Taylor Weeks Scenic Artist
• David Nash Special Effects Coordinator
• Lex D. Geddings Stunt Coordinator
• Poland Perkins Transportation Coordinator
• Michael Buster Dialect Coach
• Eric Bergman Post Production Supervisor
• Steven Ritzi Stunt Coordinator
• Spooky Stevens Unit Publicist
• Mike 'Chewie' Pappas Generator Operator
• Andy Dylan Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Steve McQueen Director
• Eva Z. Cabrera Script Supervisor
• Doug Torres First Assistant Director
• James Roque Jr. Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Joe Walker Editor
• Henry Auerbach Dialogue Editor
• Dave Pultz Color Timer
• Javier Marcheselli First Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Mike McLaughlin Gaffer
• Chris Flowers Electrician
• Bob Bates Gaffer
• Erskin Mitchell Best Boy Electric
• Byron Marigny Electrician
• Scott Morrison Electrician
• Franklin Jones II Key Rigging Grip
• Vic Keatley Rigging Gaffer
• Eric DePoorter Rigging Grip

Production

• Dede Gardner Producer
• Jeremy Kleiner Producer
• Brad Pitt Producer
• Anthony Katagas Producer
• Arnon Milchan Producer
• Bill Pohlad Producer
• Steve McQueen Producer
• Francine Maisler Casting
• Meagan Lewis Casting
• M. Gerard Sellers Location Manager
• Bianca Stigter Producer
• John Ridley Executive Producer

Sound

• Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
• Bryan Arenas Dolby Consultant
• Robert Jackson Supervising Sound Editor
• Ryan Collins Supervising Sound Editor
• Ellen Heuer Foley
• Leslie Shatz Sound Designer
• Katrina Schiller Music Editor
• Catherine Wilson Music Editor
• Robert Jackson Boom Operator
• Nicholas Britell Songs
• Alicia Keys Songs
• John Legend Songs

Visual Effects

• Tim LeDoux Visual Effects Supervisor
• Dottie Starling Visual Effects Supervisor
• Lauren Ritchie Visual Effects Producer
• Jason Sanford Visual Effects Producer
• Elbert Irving IV Visual Effects Coordinator

Writing

• John Ridley Screenplay
• Solomon Northup Novel

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