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12 Years a Slave

7.920132h 14mRMovieDramaHistory

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…

DirectorSteve McQueen
WriterJohn Ridley
ProducersDede Gardner·Bill Pohlad

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Cast · Directed by Steve McQueen

CEChiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
MFMichael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
Edwin Epps
LNLupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey
BCBenedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
William Ford
PDPaul Dano
Paul Dano
John Tibeats
SPSarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson
Mary Epps
AOAdepero Oduye
Adepero Oduye
Eliza
SMScoot McNairy
Scoot McNairy
Brown
PGPaul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Theophilus Freeman
BPBrad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Samuel Bass
MWMichael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
Robert
AWAlfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Mistress Shaw

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12 Years a Slave — streaming FAQ

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No, 12 Years a Slave is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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12 Years a Slave isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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12 Years a Slave isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is 12 Years a Slave based on a true story?

Yes — 12 Years a Slave is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).