Amistad (1997)
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Morgan Freeman
Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne
Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins
John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou
Cinque
Matthew McConaughey
Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer
Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite
Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Fala
Anna Paquin
Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
Calderon
Director & Crew
Steven Spielberg
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Amistad?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 based on 1413 votes.
Who directed Amistad?
Amistad was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1997.
How long is Amistad?
Amistad has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1997-12-10
- Budget
- $36.0M
- Box Office
- $44.2M
- Status
- Released