The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.
12 Years a Slave
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282nd of 1,098 in Hollywood
- Out-grossed 56% of Hollywood releases with reported figures ($187M).
- Returned 9.4× its budget, against an industry median of 3.1×.
- Momentum in the 36th percentile.
- Audience rating 7.9 from 12,264 votes, the 94th percentile.
- Cost
- $20M
- Took
- $187M
Blockbuster9.4× its cost
Against a Hollywood median of 3.1×, so this one returned 3.0 times what a typical release there does.
The money says blockbuster. What do you say?
The picture
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.
- Released
- 18 October 2013
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Language
- English
- Industry
- Hollywood
Top billedAll 27 credits
- Chiwetel EjioforSolomon Northup
- Michael FassbenderEdwin Epps
- Lupita Nyong'oPatsey
- Benedict CumberbatchWilliam Ford
- Paul DanoJohn Tibeats
- Sarah PaulsonMary Epps
Made by
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Screenplay
- John Ridley
- Original Music Composer
- Hans Zimmer
- Director of Photography
- Sean Bobbitt
Filed under
DramaHistory