12 Years a Slave

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12 Years a Slave is a 2013 drama and history movie directed by Steve McQueen. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o. It runs 2h 14m and is rated R. TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10.

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.