Amistad

Amistad (1997)

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

  • Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1997-12-10
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 1242 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: DreamWorks Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
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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.

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  • Morgan Freeman

    as Theodore Joadson

  • Nigel Hawthorne

    as Martin Van Buren

  • Anthony Hopkins

    as John Quincy Adams

  • Djimon Hounsou

    as Cinque

  • Matthew McConaughey

    as Roger Sherman Baldwin

  • David Paymer

    as Secretary John Forsyth

  • Pete Postlethwaite

    as Holabird

  • Stellan Skarsgård

    as Tappan

  • Razaaq Adoti

    as Yamba

  • Abu Bakaar Fofanah

    as Fala

  • Anna Paquin

    as Queen Isabella

  • Tomas Milian

    as Calderon

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor

    as Ensign Covey

  • Derrick N. Ashong

    as Buakei

  • Geno Silva

    as Ruiz

  • John Ortiz

    as Montes

  • Ralph Brown

    as Lieutenant Gedney

  • Darren E. Burrows

    as Lieutenant Meade

  • Allan Rich

    as Judge Juttson

  • Paul Guilfoyle

    as Attorney

  • Peter Firth

    as Captain Fitzgerald

  • Xander Berkeley

    as Hammond

  • Jeremy Northam

    as Judge Coglin

  • Arliss Howard

    as John C. Calhoun

  • Willie Amakye

    as Folowa - Amistad African

  • Luc Assogba

    as Gbatui - Amistad African

  • Mariah Campbell

    as Masery - Amistad African

  • Habib Conteh

    as Bai - Amistad African

  • Stephen Conteh

    as Morlai - Amistad African

  • Monguehy Fanzy

    as Fabanna - Amistad African

  • Jimmy Fotso

    as Kwong - Amistad African

  • Adekunle Ilori

    as Kahei - Amistad African

  • Sheriff Kargbo

    as Almamy - Amistad African

  • Saye Lah

    as Kessebe - Amistad African

  • Sylvestre Massaquoi

    as Santigiie - Amistad African

  • Samson Odede

    as Kpona - Amistad African

  • Chike Okpala

    as Sorie - Amistad African

  • Willie Onafesso

    as Jina - Amistad African

  • Samuel Pieh

    as Suuleh - Amistad African

  • Lansana Sawi

    as Morlu - Amistad African

  • Abu Sidique

    as Tsukama - Amistad African

  • El Hadj Malik Sow

    as Golabu - Amistad African

  • Lamine Thiam

    as Mahmud - Amistad African

  • Austin Pendleton

    as Professor Gibbs

  • Daniel von Bargen

    as Warden Pendleton

  • Rusty Schwimmer

    as Mrs. Pendleton

  • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

    as General Espatero

  • Frank T. Wells

    as Crier

  • Michael Massee

    as Prison Guard

  • Roy Cooper

    as Pickney

  • Jake Weber

    as Mr. Wright

  • Victor Rivers

    as Captain Ferrar

  • Joseph Kosseh

    as Birmaja

  • Steve Passewe

    as Cinque's In-Law

  • Sherly Acosta Williams

    as Cinque's Wife

  • Matt Sarles

    as Young Aide

  • George Gerdes

    as Marshal

  • Gerald R. Molen

    as Magistrate

  • Kevin J. O'Connor

    as Missionary

  • Robert Walsh

    as Guardsman

  • Sean McGuirk

    as Courier

  • Tony Owen

    as Farmer

  • William Young

    as Businessman

  • Michael Riley

    as British Officer

  • León Singer

    as Don Pablo

  • Castulo Guerra

    as Spanish Priest

  • Harry Groener

    as Tecora Captain

  • Hawthorne James

    as Creole Cook

  • Ingrid Walters

    as Woman Overboard with Baby

  • Harry A. Blackmun

    as Associate Justice Joseph Story

  • Curtis Shields

    as Bassie - Additional Amistad African

  • Carlos Spivey

    as Chike - Additional Amistad African

  • Charles Udoma

    as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

  • Andrew L. Josiah

    as Tamba - Additional Amistad African

  • Tony Onafesso

    as Baa - Additional Amistad African

  • Peter Mansaray

    as Kapr - Additional Amistad African

  • Clarence Mobley

    as Kenei - Additional Amistad African

  • Brian Macon

    as Yauai - Additional Amistad African

  • Edward Appiah

    as Followolo - Additional Amistad African

  • Denver Dowridge

    as Kpau - Additional Amistad African

  • Paul Mwakutuya

    as Sessi - Additional Amistad African

  • Rory Burton

    as Vakina - Additional Amistad African

  • Samuel Orekhio

    as Fawni - Additional Amistad African

  • Omo Lara Tosin

    as Kula - Additional Amistad African

  • Ransford Thomas

    as Alkali - Additional Amistad African

  • Juliette Darko

    as Teme - Additional Amistad African

  • Charlean Isata Bangalie

    as Margru - Additional Amistad African

  • Roosevelt Flenoury

    as Njaooni - Additional Amistad African

  • M.S. Kaleiwo

    as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

  • Tesfay Yohannes

    as Amistad African Extra

  • George Kamara

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Abdul-Fatai Balogun

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Yaya Sissoko

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Amadou Traore

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Marlon Francis

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Bundu Kamara

    as Amistad African Extra

  • James Moses

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Daniel Reid

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Seydou Coulibaly

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Lawal Tajudeen

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Lester Mombelly

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Ibrahim Sesay

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Jeremy Shelton

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Andrew Shoemo

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Prince Coke

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Ahmed Bangura

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Bernard Singleton

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Desere Mondon

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Baboucar Jobe

    as Amistad African Extra

  • Christopher Annino

    as Blacksmith (uncredited)

  • Susan Bergeron

    as Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

  • Eric Bruno Borgman

    as First Jury Juror (uncredited)

  • Luis Cabrera

    as Spanish Guard (uncredited)

  • Craig Calman

    as Abolitionist (uncredited)

  • KimStacy Carter

    as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

  • Lisa Cavanaugh

    as Prostitute (uncredited)

  • Leonard Clifton

    as Slave (uncredited)

  • Alex Daunis

    as Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

  • Nino Del Padre

    as Court Witness (uncredited)

  • Johnny Egan

    as Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

  • Chris Fagan

    as Villager (uncredited)

  • Lawrence Gaughan

    as Spaniard (uncredited)

  • Morgan Hobart

    as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Nick King

    as Villager (uncredited)

  • Tommy Lynch

    as Slave Trader (uncredited)

  • Luis Muñoz

    as Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

  • Ungenita Prevost

    as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

  • Glendon Rich

    as Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

  • Kevin M. Simon

    as Abolishionist (uncredited)

  • John H. Tobin

    as Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)

  • Harrison Young

    as Congressman (uncredited)
Sound John Williams Original Music Composer
Production Steven Spielberg Producer
Editing Michael Kahn Editor
Directing Steven Spielberg Director
Production Colin Wilson Producer
Production Debbie Allen Producer
Camera Janusz Kamiński Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Ve Neill Makeup Department Head
Costume & Make-Up Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Sound Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Sound Kenneth Wannberg Music Editor
Lighting David Devlin Gaffer
Sound Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Sound Ronald Eng Sound Editor
Sound Leonard T. Geschke Sound Editor
Sound Gary Krivacek Sound Editor
Art Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
Camera Andrew Cooper Still Photographer
Sound Bruce Richardson Sound Editor
Production Victoria Thomas Casting
Sound Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Ed Fassl Sound Editor
Crew M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Art Rick Carter Production Design
Directing Janna Stern Script Supervisor
Sound Ron Judkins Production Sound Mixer
Sound Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Howard Neiman Sound Editor
Lighting Roger Meilink Rigging Gaffer
Sound Richard C. Franklin Sound Editor
Art Ray Fisher Leadman
Costume & Make-Up Bill Corso Makeup Department Head
Production Tere López Casting
Editing Michael Trent Assistant Editor
Production Bob Cooper Co-Executive Producer
Crew Ingrid Walters Stunts
Crew Alphonse Walter Stunts
Crew Mark Stefanich Stunts
Crew Pat Romano Stunt Coordinator
Crew David Noble Stunts
Crew John Escobar Stunts
Production Tim Shriver Co-Producer
Production Walter F. Parkes Executive Producer
Crew Terrence Walters Stunts
Crew Sharon Schaffer Stunts
Crew David Williams Stunts
Crew Irving E. Lewis Stunts
Crew Lisa Davis Stunts
Production Laurie MacDonald Executive Producer
Crew Gene Williams Stunts
Crew Henry Kingi Stunts
Crew Mary Fallick Stunts
Crew William Washington Stunts
Crew Richard L. Duran Stunts
Crew Seth Arnett Stunts
Crew Robert Apisa Stunts
Production Paul Deason Associate Producer
Crew Jimmy Ortega Stunts
Crew Keith Woulard Stunts
Crew Donna Wilson Stunts
Crew Frank Ferrara Stunts
Crew Denise Barker Stunts
Production Bonnie Curtis Associate Producer
Crew Chuck Zito Stunts
Crew Kevin L. Jackson Stunts
Crew Eric Chambers Stunts
Writing David Franzoni Writer
Art Christopher Burian-Mohr Art Direction
Art Tony Fanning Art Direction
Art William James Teegarden Art Direction
Art Trish Luberti Set Decoration
Camera Daryl Tucker Camera Department Production Assistant
Production Scott Watanabe Accountant
Crew Jeremy Strong Production Intern
Visual Effects Craig Lyn Modeling

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