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12 Years a Slave is an drama movie directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o and Benedict Cumberbatch and Paul Dano. The movie was written by John Ridley (screenplay by), Solomon Northup (based on “Twelve Years a Slave” by). The film has a $20 million budget with a 134-minute running time. 12 Years a Slave currently has a 8.1 IMDb rating, based on 551859 and 96 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
12 Years a Slave release date
When does 12 Years a Slave come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for 12 Years a Slave (2013)is October 30, 2013.
When will 12 Years a Slave be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
12 Years a Slave DVD/Blu-ray release date is Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The estimated DVD release date is March 2014. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in March 2014. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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12 Years a Slave budget
How much did 12 Years a Slave cost to make?
$20,000,000 budget
The movie cost $20 million to make.
12 Years a Slave rating
R Rated
12 Years a Slave is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
12 Years a Slave reviews
8.1 IMDb 96 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.1 of out 10 IMDb rating and 96 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
12 Years a Slave trailer
12 Years a Slave plot summary
What is 12 Years a Slave about?
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, Solomons chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Synopsis from IMDb – In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup , a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
12 Years a Slave cast
Who is in 12 Years a Slave?
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup |
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Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps |
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Lupita Nyong’o as Patsey |
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Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford |
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Paul Dano as John Tibeats |
12 Years a Slave box Office
How much did 12 Years a Slave make?
$187,000,000 worldwide
The film has made over $187 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
12 Years a Slave details
| Theatrical Release Date: | October 30, 2013 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | March 4, 2014 |
| Film Budget: | $20 million |
| Box Office: | $187 million |
| Length: | 134 minutes |
| Genre: | Drama, History |
| Language: | English |
12 Years a Slave facts
How long is 12 Years a Slave?
The movie is 134 minutes long (2 hours and 14 minutes).
What year did 12 Years a Slave come out?
The movie is out on October 30, 2013. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays as Solomon Northup.
Who is the director of 12 Years a Slave?
Steve McQueen directed the movie.
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