Amistad (1997)

  • R
  • 12/04/1997 (US)
  • Drama, History, Mystery
  • 2h 35m

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.

Steven Spielberg

Director

David Franzoni

Writer

Cast

Morgan Freeman's headshot

Morgan Freeman

Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne's headshot

Nigel Hawthorne

Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou's headshot

Djimon Hounsou

Cinque
Matthew McConaughey's headshot

Matthew McConaughey

Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer's headshot

David Paymer

Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite's headshot

Pete Postlethwaite

Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård's headshot

Stellan Skarsgård

Tappan

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