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Amistad

Amistad

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

19977.02h 35m

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.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by David Franzoni
Produced by Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson, Steven Spielberg
Box OfficeBudget: $36.0MRevenue: $44.2M

Top Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Theodore Joadson

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Martin Van Buren

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

John Quincy Adams

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Cinque

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Roger Sherman Baldwin

David Paymer

David Paymer

Secretary John Forsyth

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Holabird

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Tappan

Razaaq Adoti

Razaaq Adoti

Yamba

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Abu Bakaar Fofanah

Fala

Themes & Keywords

mutinycubasentenceslaveryhistorical figuretall shipslave trade

About Amistad

Amistad is a drama, history, mystery film released in 1997 exploring themes of mutiny, cuba, sentence, slavery, historical figure, tall ship. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins. 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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