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12 YEARS A SLAVE
"The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup."
20132h 14m7.9 TMDb
Directed by Steve McQueen
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Condensed premise
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.9
Complexity7.2
Humor5
Realism9.5
Action5
Darkness5.4
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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