Film · Drama, Mystery, History
Amistad (1997)
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
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
- Writers
- David Franzoni
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 10, 1997
Amistad was released on December 10, 1997. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube (rent or buy).
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Amistad cast
Morgan FreemanTheodore Joadson
Nigel HawthorneMartin Van Buren
Anthony HopkinsJohn Quincy Adams
Djimon HounsouCinque
Matthew McConaugheyRoger Sherman Baldwin
David PaymerSecretary John Forsyth
Pete PostlethwaiteHolabird
Stellan SkarsgårdTappan
Razaaq AdotiYamba- Abu Bakaar FofanahFala
Anna PaquinQueen Isabella
Tomas MilianCalderon
Chiwetel EjioforEnsign Covey
Derrick N. AshongBuakei
Geno SilvaRuiz
John OrtizMontes
Ralph BrownLieutenant Gedney
Darren E. BurrowsLieutenant Meade
Allan RichJudge Juttson
Paul GuilfoyleAttorney
