Amistad

(1324)

12/10/1997

2h 35min

Drama

History

Mystery

Tagline

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.

Overview

In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Writer

David Franzoni

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Status
Released
Budget
$36,000,000.00
Revenue
$44,229,441.00
Original Language
English
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Morgan Freeman

Theodore Joadso...

Nigel Hawthorne

Martin Van Bure...

Anthony Hopkins

John Quincy Ada...

Djimon Hounsou

Cinque

Matthew McConaug...

Roger Sherman B...

David Paymer

Secretary John ...

Pete Postlethwai...

Holabird

Stellan Skarsgår...

Tappan

Razaaq Adoti

Yamba

Abu Bakaar Fofan...

Fala

Anna Paquin

Queen Isabella

Tomas Milian

Calderon

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Ensign Covey

Derrick N. Ashon...

Buakei

Geno Silva

Ruiz

John Ortiz

Montes

Ralph Brown

Lieutenant Gedn...

Darren E. Burrow...

Lieutenant Mead...

Allan Rich

Judge Juttson

Paul Guilfoyle

Attorney

Peter Firth

Captain Fitzger...

Xander Berkeley

Hammond

Jeremy Northam

Judge Coglin

Arliss Howard

John C. Calhoun

Willie Amakye

Folowa - Amista...

Luc Assogba

Gbatui - Amista...

Mariah Campbell

Masery - Amista...

Habib Conteh

Bai - Amistad A...

Stephen Conteh

Morlai - Amista...

Monguehy Fanzy

Fabanna - Amist...

Jimmy Fotso

Kwong - Amistad...

Adekunle Ilori

Kahei - Amistad...

Sheriff Kargbo

Almamy - Amista...

Saye Lah

Kessebe - Amist...

Sylvestre Massaq...

Santigiie - Ami...

Samson Odede

Kpona - Amistad...

Chike Okpala

Sorie - Amistad...

Willie Onafesso

Jina - Amistad ...

Samuel Pieh

Suuleh - Amista...

Lansana Sawi

Morlu - Amistad...

Abu Sidique

Tsukama - Amist...

El Hadj Malik So...

Golabu - Amista...

Lamine Thiam

Mahmud - Amista...

Austin Pendleton

Professor Gibbs

Daniel von Barge...

Warden Pendleto...

Rusty Schwimmer

Mrs. Pendleton

Pedro Armendáriz...

General Espater...

Frank T. Wells

Crier

Michael Massee

Prison Guard

Roy Cooper

Pickney

Jake Weber

Mr. Wright

Victor Rivers

Captain Ferrar

Joseph Kosseh

Birmaja

Steve Passewe

Cinque's In-Law

Sherly Acosta Wi...

Cinque's Wife

Matt Sarles

Young Aide

George Gerdes

Marshal

Gerald R. Molen

Magistrate

Kevin J. O'Conno...

Missionary

Robert E. Walsh

Guardsman

Sean McGuirk

Courier

Tony Owen

Farmer

William Young

Businessman

Michael Riley

British Officer

León Singer

Don Pablo

Castulo Guerra

Spanish Priest

Harry Groener

Tecora Captain

Hawthorne James

Creole Cook

Ingrid Walters

Woman Overboard...

Harry A. Blackmu...

Associate Justi...

Curtis Shields

Bassie - Additi...

Carlos Spivey

Chike - Additio...

Charles Udoma

Kessebe - Addit...

Andrew L. Josiah

Tamba - Additio...

Tony Onafesso

Baa - Additiona...

Peter Mansaray

Kapr - Addition...

Clarence Mobley

Kenei - Additio...

Brian Macon

Yauai - Additio...

Edward Appiah

Followolo - Add...

Denver Dowridge

Kpau - Addition...

Paul Mwakutuya

Sessi - Additio...

Rory Burton

Vakina - Additi...

Samuel Orekhio

Fawni - Additio...

Omo Lara Tosin

Kula - Addition...

Ransford Thomas

Alkali - Additi...

Juliette Darko

Teme - Addition...

Charlean Isata B...

Margru - Additi...

Roosevelt Flenou...

Njaooni - Addit...

M.S. Kaleiwo

Kaleiwo - Addit...

Tesfay Yohannes

Amistad African...

George Kamara

Amistad African...

Abdul-Fatai Balo...

Amistad African...

Yaya Sissoko

Amistad African...

Amadou Traore

Amistad African...

Marlon Francis

Amistad African...

Bundu Kamara

Amistad African...

James Moses

Amistad African...

Daniel Reid

Amistad African...

Seydou Coulibaly

Amistad African...

Lawal Tajudeen

Amistad African...

Lester Mombelly

Amistad African...

Ibrahim Sesay

Amistad African...

Jeremy Shelton

Amistad African...

Andrew Shoemo

Amistad African...

Prince Coke

Amistad African...

Ahmed Bangura

Amistad African...

Bernard Singleto...

Amistad African...

Desere Mondon

Amistad African...

Baboucar Jobe

Amistad African...

Christopher Anni...

Blacksmith (unc...

Susan Bergeron

Tyler Speech At...

Eric Bruno Borgm...

First Jury Juro...

Luis Cabrera

Spanish Guard (...

Craig Calman

Abolitionist (u...

KimStacy Carter

Tecora Slave (u...

Lisa Cavanaugh

Prostitute (unc...

Leonard Clifton

Slave (uncredit...

Alex Daunis

Clerk of Suprem...

Nino Del Padre

Court Witness (...

Johnny Egan

Judge Coglin (v...

Chris Fagan

Villager (uncre...

Lawrence Gaughan

Spaniard (uncre...

Morgan Hobart

Courtroom Spect...

Nick King

Villager (uncre...

Luis Muñoz

Spanish Slave G...

Ungenita Prevost

Tecora Slave (u...

Glendon Rich

Slave / Abolish...

Kevin M. Simon

Abolishionist (...

John H. Tobin

Supreme Court R...

Harrison Young

Congressman (un...

Al Conti

Defense Attorne...

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