
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
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.
Top Billed Cast

Avery Brooks
Solomon Northup
Rhetta Greene
Jenny

Mason Adams
Ford
Emory Beasley
Alonzo

Kent Broadhurst
Bass
Featured Crew

Gordon Parks
Director

Solomon Northup
Book
Lou Potter
Teleplay

Samm-Art Williams
Teleplay
Preston L. Holmes
Associate Producer
Yanna Kroyt Brandt
Producer
Shep Morgan
Executive Producer

Hiro Narita
Director of Photography

John Carter
Editor
Reuben Cannon
Casting
Karl Eigsti
Art Direction
Robert J. Franco
Set Decoration