Solomon Northup's Odyssey
NR
1984
118 minutes
Overview
This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.
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Top Cast
Avery Brooks
Solomon Northup
Mason Adams
Ford
Kent Broadhurst
Bass
Joe Seneca
Noah
Art Evans
Walton
Lee Bryant
Mrs. Epps
Janet League
Eliza
Michael Tolan
Henry Northup
Rhetta Greene
Jenny
Tony Dreyspool
Senator Soule
Anthony Edenfield
Ned
Harry George
Sherriff
Ann Pearl Gray
Kelsey
Charles McGhee
Luke
Jay McMillan
Harry
Petronia Paley
Anne Northup
J.C. Quinn
Tibeats
John Saxon
Epps