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Summary In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man living in upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.

12 Years a Slave
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 57 Critic Reviews
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96
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 1,675 User Ratings
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Summary In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man living in upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 57 Critic Reviews
96
98% Positive
56 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 57 Critic Reviews
96
98% Positive
56 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,675 User Ratings
8.0
86% Positive
1437 Ratings
7% Mixed
123 Ratings
7% Negative
115 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,675 User Ratings
8.0
86% Positive
1437 Ratings
7% Mixed
123 Ratings
7% Negative
115 Ratings

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Production Company New Regency Productions, River Road Entertainment, Plan B Entertainment, Film4, Searchlight Pictures, Summit Entertainment
Release Date Oct 18, 2013
Duration 2 h 14 m
Rating R
Tagline The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Wins & 9 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 8 Wins & 20 Nominations