

"The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup."
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.
Solomon Northup

Edwin Epps

Patsey

William Ford

John Tibeats

Mary Epps

Eliza

Brown

Theophilus Freeman

Samuel Bass

Robert

Mistress Shaw

Clemens

Hamilton

Radburn

Anne Northup

Judge Turner

Margaret Northup

Armsby

Uncle Abram

Overseer

Anna

Alonzo Northup

Mr. Moon

Burch

Randall
John

Emily

Biddee

Captain

Mulatto Woman

Sailor

Jonus Ray

Jasper

Fitzgerald

Parker

Cape

Buyer

Mistress Ford

Rachel

Chapin

Treach

Phebe

Sam

Edward

Bob

Patroller

Victim 1

Victim 2

Master Shaw

Zachary
Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Sheriff

Margaret Northup (adult)

Margaret's Husband

Cooke (uncredited)

Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Lynchman (uncredited)

Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
Child in the Park (uncredited)

Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Slave Guard (uncredited)
Slave (uncredited)
Roadman (uncredited)

Safty (uncredited)
Road Man (uncredited)

Winslow (uncredited)

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Slave Boy (uncredited)

Slave Buyer (uncredited)

Hornboy (uncredited)
Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Ezra (uncredited)
Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)