Is 12 Years a Slave sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 12 Years a Slave violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 12 Years a Slave scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 12 Years a Slave easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 12 Years a Slave one of a kind?

Barely. Less singular than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does 12 Years a Slave end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

12 Years a Slave

Name: 12 Years a Slave
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.

Directed by Steve McQueen

Produced by New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment

2013134 min7.9 / 10

A harrowing, historically grounded account of enslavement and dehumanization that centers on one man's struggle to preserve his humanity and identity against systematic brutality.

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.

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Is 12 Years a Slave sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is 12 Years a Slave violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is 12 Years a Slave scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is 12 Years a Slave easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is 12 Years a Slave one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.
Does 12 Years a Slave end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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