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Amistad

1997-12-10 · 155 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · History · Mystery

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.

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Directors
Steven Spielberg
Production companies
DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 36,000,000
Revenue
USD 44,229,441

Top Cast

Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanTheodore Joadson
Nigel HawthorneNigel HawthorneMartin Van Buren
Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsJohn Quincy Adams
Djimon HounsouDjimon HounsouCinque
Matthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyRoger Sherman Baldwin
David PaymerDavid PaymerSecretary John Forsyth
Pete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaiteHolabird
Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdTappan
Razaaq AdotiRazaaq AdotiYamba
Abu Bakaar FofanahFala
Anna PaquinAnna PaquinQueen Isabella
Tomas MilianTomas MilianCalderon
Chiwetel EjioforChiwetel EjioforEnsign Covey
Derrick N. AshongDerrick N. AshongBuakei
Geno SilvaGeno SilvaRuiz
John OrtizJohn OrtizMontes
Ralph BrownRalph BrownLieutenant Gedney
Darren E. BurrowsDarren E. BurrowsLieutenant Meade
Allan RichAllan RichJudge Juttson
Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleAttorney

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