Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Amistad was released on December 10, 1997.
The runtime of Amistad is 2h 35m.
Amistad is a Drama, History, Mystery movie.
Amistad has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Amistad is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Amistad was directed by Steven Spielberg.
The main cast of Amistad includes Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins.
Amistad is originally in English.