Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)

Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1984-12-10 United States of America 117 Min. PG-13
6.2 5 votes
Drama, History, TV Movie

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.

Cast

Avery Brooks is Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup
Emory Beasley is Alonzo
Alonzo
Lee Bryant is Mrs. Epps
Mrs. Epps
Tony Dreyspool is Senator Soule
Senator Soule
Art Evans is Walton
Walton
J. Don Ferguson is Freeman
Freeman
Ralph Flanders is Captain
Captain
Tanzia Franks is Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Harry George is Sheriff
Sheriff
Janet League is Eliza
Eliza
Jay McMillan is Harry
Harry
Danny Nelson is Chapin
Chapin
John D. Northup is Sherrill
Sherrill
Ralph Pace is Birch
Birch
Petronia Paley is Anne Northup
Anne Northup
J.C. Quinn is Tibeats
Tibeats
John Saxon is Epps
Epps
Joe Seneca is Noah
Noah
Michael Tolan is Henry Northup
Henry Northup
David Keith Anderson is Alonzo (uncredited)
Alonzo (uncredited)
Don Devendorf is Plantation Owner (uncredited)
Plantation Owner (uncredited)
Robert Oliveri is Boy (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)