12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

A scene from 12 YEARS A SLAVE, a film directed by Steve McQueen. Picture courtesy Fox Searchlight Pictures. All rights reserved.

12 Years a Slave

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12 Years a Slave (2013)

Opened: 10/18/2013 Limited

The Landmark10/17/2013 - 12/12/201357 days
Limited10/18/2013
AMC Empire 2510/18/2013 - 03/27/2014161 days
Lincoln Plaza10/18/2013 - 03/20/2014154 days
Arclight/LA10/18/2013 - 12/12/201356 days
Kendall Square10/25/2013 - 12/19/201356 days
Bow Tie Che10/25/2013 - 12/12/201349 days
Monica 410/25/2013 - 12/05/201342 days
Harkins11/01/2013 - 04/10/2014161 days
Embassy Cin11/01/2013 - 03/27/2014147 days
Claremont 511/01/2013 - 11/28/201328 days
NoHo 711/01/2013 - 11/28/201328 days
AMC Deer Val11/08/2013 - 12/12/201335 days
Methuen 2011/08/2013 - 11/28/201321 days
Playhouse 712/13/2013 - 03/13/201491 days
Town Center 512/13/2013 - 02/06/201456 days
Sunshine12/20/2013 - 04/10/2014112 days
Nuart Theatre12/20/2013 - 01/16/201428 days
Monica 412/25/2013 - 02/06/201444 days
Methuen 2001/17/2014 - 02/20/201435 days
The Landmark01/17/2014 - 02/13/201428 days
Bow Tie Chel01/17/2014 - 02/13/201428 days
Music Hall 301/17/2014 - 01/30/201414 days
Claremont 501/17/2014 - 01/23/20147 days
BIG Cinemas01/31/2014 - 04/24/201484 days
NoHo 701/31/2014 - 02/13/201414 days
AMC Deer02/14/2014 - 03/20/201435 days
Royal02/14/2014 - 03/06/201421 days
Arclight/LA02/21/2014 - 03/27/201435 days
Showcase Lowell03/07/2014 - 04/03/201428 days
Methuen 2003/07/2014 - 03/20/201414 days
Monica 403/07/2014 - 03/20/201414 days

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Genre: Biographical Drama

Rated: R for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.

12 YEARS A SLAVE won three Academy Awards® including Best Picture.

Synopsis

12 YEARS A SLAVE is 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) forever alters his life.

12 YEARS A SLAVE stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (TALK TO ME), Michael Fassbender (SHAME), Benedict Cumberbatch (STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS), Paul Dano (LOOPER), Garret Dillahunt (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN), Paul Giamatti (WIN WIN), Scoot McNairy (ARGO), Lupita Nyong'o, Adepero Oduye (PARIAH), Sarah Paulson (MUD), Brad Pitt (WORLD WAR Z), Michael Kenneth Williams ("Boardwalk Empire"), Alfre Woodard ("Steel Magnolias"), Chris Chalk ("Newsroom"), Taran Killam (THE HEAT), Bill Camp (LINCOLN).

The film is directed by Steve McQueen (HUNGER) and written by John Ridley (RED TAILS). Producers are Brad Pitt (MONEYBALL), Dede Gardner (EAT, PRAY, LOVE), Jeremy Kleiner (WORLD WAR Z), Bill Pohlad (TREE OF LIFE), Steve McQueen (SHAME), Arnon Milchan (BROKEN CITY) and Anthony Katagas (KILLING THEM SOFTLY); executive producers are Tessa Ross (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) and John Ridley. The filmmaking team includes Director of Photography Sean Bobbitt, BSC (HUNGER, SHAME); production designer Adam Stockhausen (MOONRISE KINGDOM); editor Joe Walker (HUNGER, SHAME); Academy Award® nominated costume designer Patricia Norris (THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD) and Academy Award® winning composer Hans Zimmer (INCEPTION, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES).

 

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