12 Years a Slave
2013 · 134 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 760,492 VOTES · DIR. Steve McQueen
Overview
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, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,170 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:08 Alright now! You all fresh niggers, you'all gonna be in the cutting game.
00:09:28 Creatures from the darkest Africa as yet unseen by civilized man.
00:13:15 A resident of Saratoga, New York.
00:18:34 New Orleans if I were to venture.
00:22:20 Three can’t stand against a whole crew.
00:27:31 - No intrusion.
00:30:40 How much? - Six hundred for the boy
00:34:11 Stoved his head in a hornets nest
00:39:02 My thanks to you
00:42:50 From where you stand you may see differently. But the hands are not mistaken.
00:46:52 Master Tibeats wants to whip me for using the nails you gave me.
00:55:23 Now, "many" signifies a great many.
01:00:36 She pick with more vigor than any other nigger!
01:07:30 Is not it his constant condition?
01:10:50 I got her, just as instructed.
01:17:58 Beat it from 'em!
01:22:48 Yah'll bring no disrespect to me
01:29:40 Working a field and picking cotton like a lowly hand.
01:34:32 that writes letters..
01:42:42 Well you ask plainly, so I well tell you plainly.
01:45:45 Where is she? Where the Pats'? Whatcha just standing there?
01:49:25 PATSEY: I'd rather it you, Platt.
01:56:37 I would beg...
02:02:42 To hell with that! My nigger, and I'll fight you for 'em!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,170
Dialogue density8.7 lines / min
First line00:01:08
Final line02:02:42
Production Record
DirectorSteve McQueen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20,000,000
Revenue$187,000,000
IMDb votes760,492