About to dive into '12 Years a Slave' right from your couch? We’ve rounded up streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream '12 Years a Slave' via subscription on Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand.
Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions drama flick. 12 Years a Slave starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 14 min. The release date of the movie is November 8th, 2013. The movie received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 12,111 active users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."
