Northrup is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, whose character encounters both cruelty, in the form of the malicious slave owner portrayed by McQueen regular Michael Fassbender, and unexpected kindness, as Solomon fights for not just survival, but ???to live.??? McQueen???s powerful international cast is rounded out by actors including Benedict Cumberbath, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt (as a Canadi