12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

 Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
, Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
, Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
, Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
, Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

 Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
, Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
, Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
, Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
, Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt

DVD (Wide Screen)

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Overview

Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave stars Chiwetel Ejifor as Solomon Northup, a free black man in 1840s America. He makes his living as a fiddle player, and his wife is a teacher. He is shanghaied by a pair of nefarious white men, and soon finds himself on a ship headed to New Orleans where he is informed he will be called Platt and is sold into slavery by an unscrupulous businessman (Paul Giamatti). As he toils away for the kindhearted but conflicted plantation owner Mr. Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch), who recognizes that Platt is both educated and an artist, he butts head with Ford's underlings, especially the casually cruel Tibeats (Paul Dano). After they have a violent altercation, Ford fears for his slave's life and sells him to Mr. Epps (Michael Fassbender), an alcoholic sadist who owns a cotton plantation. Though Epps reads from the bible to his property, as he frequently refers to his slaves, he is himself not immune to sins of the flesh. He has taken the young Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o) - his best cotton picker -- as his lover, and this doesn't sit well at all with his severe wife (Sarah Paulson), whose particular hatred for blacks and her jealousy fuels her many degrading actions toward Patsey. Solomon bides his time, attempts to preserve a modicum of self-respect, and waits for the chance to reclaim his rightful name as well as his family.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/04/2014
UPC: 0024543880967
Original Release: 2013
Rating: R
Source: BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Region Code: 1
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:14:00
Sales rank: 5,972

Special Features

Closed Caption; The Team - Meet the creative minds assembled by Director Steve McQueen and bring Solomon Northrup's journey to life; The Score - Follow film Composer Hans Zimmer creating his dramatic score

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Chiwetel Ejiofor Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender Edwin Epps
Benedict Cumberbatch Ford
Paul Giamatti Freeman
Brad Pitt Bass
Sarah Paulson Mistress Epps
Paul Dano Tibeats
Lupita Nyong'o Patsey
Alfre Woodard Mistress Shaw
Michael Kenneth Williams Robert
Scoot McNairy Brown
Garret Dillahunt Armsby
Dwight Henry Uncle Abram
Dickie Gravois Overseer
Bryan Batt Judge Turner
Ashley Dyke Anna
Kelsey Scott Anne Northup
Quvenzhané Wallis Margaret Northup,Actor
Tony Bentley Mr. Moon
Taran Killam Hamilton
Christopher Berry Burch
Bill Camp Radburn
Mister Mackey Jr. Randall
Chris Chalk Clemens
Craig Tate John
Adepero Oduye Eliza
Storm Reid Emily
Tom Proctor Biddee
Marc Macaulay Captain
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez Mulatto Woman
Douglas M. Griffin Sailor
John McConnell Jonus Ray
Marcus Lyle Brown Jasper
Richard Holden Fitzgerald
Robert Steinberg Parker,Parker
Anwan Glover Cape
J.C. Victor Buyer
Liza J. Bennett Mistress Ford
Nicole Collins Rachel
J.D. Evermore Chapin
Andy Dylan Treach
Deneen D. Tyler Phebe,Margaret Northup (adult)
Mustafa Harris Sam
Gregory Bright Edward
Austin Purnell Bob
Thomas Francis Murphy Patroller
Andre Shanks Victim 1
Kelvin Harrison Victim 2
Scott M. Jefferson Master Shaw
Isaiah Jackson Zachary
Topsy Chapman Slave Spiritual Singer
Devin Maurice Evans Slave Spiritual Singer
Jay Huguley Sheriff
Willo Jean-Baptiste Margaret's Husband
Cameron Zeigler Alonzo Northup
Lupita Nyongo'o Actor
Hans Zimmer Composer

Technical Credits
John Ridley Screenwriter,Executive Producer,Producer
Jeremy Kleiner Producer
Dede Gardner Producer
Brad Pitt Producer
Anthony Katagas Producer
Bill Pohlad Producer
Arnon Milchan Producer
Tessa Ross Executive Producer,Producer
Leslie Shatz Sound/Sound Designer
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Consultant/advisor
Sean Bobbitt Camera Operator
Francine Maisler Casting
Lex D. Geddings Stunts
Steven T. Ritzi Stunts
Andy Dylan Stunts
Jon Vogl Sound Effects
Eva Z. Cabrera Script Supervisor
Kirk H. Francis Sound Mixer
Jason Ament Stunts
Bianca Stigter Producer
Jonathan Cappel Special Effects
Matthew Brady Harris Special Effects
Mark Hava Special Effects
Mik Kastner Special Effects
Matt Zaff Special Effects
Nicoye Banks Stunts
Sean Paul Braud Stunts
Alan D'Antoni Stunts
Chris J. Fanguy Stunts
Jeff Galpin Stunts
Thirl Haston Stunts
Tiffany Jackson Stunts
Michael Ortiz Stunts
Kerry Rossall Stunts
Dother Sykes Stunts
Aaron V. Williamson Stunts
John Zimmerman Stunts
Steve McQueen Producer,Director
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