Released Date:
2013-11-08
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA, UK
Runtime:
134 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
8.1 (363143 Reviews)
Director:
Steve McQueenJohn Ridley (screenplay)
Solomon Northup (based on "Twelve Years a Slave" by)
Based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. 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.
Released Date:
2013-04-26
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
97 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.8 (34 Reviews)
Director:
Amos PosnerWhen an underground radio DJ makes fun of a fading pop star who happens to listen to his show, the two begin an unlikely relationship. But difficult life and career crossroads jeopardize their idyllic New York romance.
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