Amistad

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

Duration: 155 min
Release date: 1997-12-10
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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
Morgan Freeman
as Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
as Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
as John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou
as Cinque
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey
as Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer
David Paymer
as Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
as Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
as Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
Razaaq Adoti
as Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
as Fala
Anna Paquin
Anna Paquin
as Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
Tomas Milian
as Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Ensign Covey
Derrick N. Ashong
Derrick N. Ashong
as Buakei
Geno Silva
Geno Silva
as Ruiz
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
as Montes
Ralph Brown
Ralph Brown
as Lieutenant Gedney
Darren E. Burrows
Darren E. Burrows
as Lieutenant Meade
Allan Rich
Allan Rich
as Judge Juttson
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
as Attorney
Peter Firth
Peter Firth
as Captain Fitzgerald
Xander Berkeley
Xander Berkeley
as Hammond
Jeremy Northam
Jeremy Northam
as Judge Coglin
Arliss Howard
Arliss Howard
as John C. Calhoun
Willie Amakye
Willie Amakye
as Folowa - Amistad African
Luc Assogba
Luc Assogba
as Gbatui - Amistad African
Mariah Campbell
Mariah Campbell
as Masery - Amistad African
Habib Conteh
Habib Conteh
as Bai - Amistad African
Stephen Conteh
Stephen Conteh
as Morlai - Amistad African
Monguehy Fanzy
Monguehy Fanzy
as Fabanna - Amistad African
Jimmy Fotso
Jimmy Fotso
as Kwong - Amistad African
Adekunle Ilori
Adekunle Ilori
as Kahei - Amistad African
Sheriff Kargbo
Sheriff Kargbo
as Almamy - Amistad African
Saye Lah
Saye Lah
as Kessebe - Amistad African
Sylvestre Massaquoi
Sylvestre Massaquoi
as Santigiie - Amistad African
Samson Odede
Samson Odede
as Kpona - Amistad African
Chike Okpala
Chike Okpala
as Sorie - Amistad African
Willie Onafesso
Willie Onafesso
as Jina - Amistad African
Samuel Pieh
Samuel Pieh
as Suuleh - Amistad African
Lansana Sawi
Lansana Sawi
as Morlu - Amistad African
Abu Sidique
Abu Sidique
as Tsukama - Amistad African
El Hadj Malik Sow
El Hadj Malik Sow
as Golabu - Amistad African
Lamine Thiam
Lamine Thiam
as Mahmud - Amistad African
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
as Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen
as Warden Pendleton
Rusty Schwimmer
Rusty Schwimmer
as Mrs. Pendleton
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as General Espatero
Frank T. Wells
Frank T. Wells
as Crier
Michael Massee
Michael Massee
as Prison Guard
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
as Pickney
Jake Weber
Jake Weber
as Mr. Wright
Victor Rivers
Victor Rivers
as Captain Ferrar
Joseph Kosseh
Joseph Kosseh
as Birmaja
Steve Passewe
Steve Passewe
as Cinque's In-Law
Sherly Acosta Williams
Sherly Acosta Williams
as Cinque's Wife
Matt Sarles
Matt Sarles
as Young Aide
George Gerdes
George Gerdes
as Marshal
Gerald R. Molen
Gerald R. Molen
as Magistrate
Kevin J. O'Connor
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Missionary
Robert E. Walsh
Robert E. Walsh
as Guardsman
Sean McGuirk
Sean McGuirk
as Courier
Tony Owen
Tony Owen
as Farmer
William Young
William Young
as Businessman
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
as British Officer
León Singer
León Singer
as Don Pablo
Castulo Guerra
Castulo Guerra
as Spanish Priest
Harry Groener
Harry Groener
as Tecora Captain
Hawthorne James
Hawthorne James
as Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters
Ingrid Walters
as Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun
Harry A. Blackmun
as Associate Justice Joseph Story
Curtis Shields
Curtis Shields
as Bassie - Additional Amistad African
Carlos Spivey
Carlos Spivey
as Chike - Additional Amistad African
Charles Udoma
Charles Udoma
as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
Andrew L. Josiah
Andrew L. Josiah
as Tamba - Additional Amistad African
Tony Onafesso
Tony Onafesso
as Baa - Additional Amistad African
Peter Mansaray
Peter Mansaray
as Kapr - Additional Amistad African
Clarence Mobley
Clarence Mobley
as Kenei - Additional Amistad African
Brian Macon
Brian Macon
as Yauai - Additional Amistad African
Edward Appiah
Edward Appiah
as Followolo - Additional Amistad African
Denver Dowridge
Denver Dowridge
as Kpau - Additional Amistad African
Paul Mwakutuya
Paul Mwakutuya
as Sessi - Additional Amistad African
Rory Burton
Rory Burton
as Vakina - Additional Amistad African
Samuel Orekhio
Samuel Orekhio
as Fawni - Additional Amistad African
Omo Lara Tosin
Omo Lara Tosin
as Kula - Additional Amistad African
Ransford Thomas
Ransford Thomas
as Alkali - Additional Amistad African
Juliette Darko
Juliette Darko
as Teme - Additional Amistad African
Charlean Isata Bangalie
Charlean Isata Bangalie
as Margru - Additional Amistad African
Roosevelt Flenoury
Roosevelt Flenoury
as Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
M.S. Kaleiwo
M.S. Kaleiwo
as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
Tesfay Yohannes
Tesfay Yohannes
as Amistad African Extra
George Kamara
George Kamara
as Amistad African Extra
Abdul-Fatai Balogun
Abdul-Fatai Balogun
as Amistad African Extra
Yaya Sissoko
Yaya Sissoko
as Amistad African Extra
Amadou Traore
Amadou Traore
as Amistad African Extra
Marlon Francis
Marlon Francis
as Amistad African Extra
Bundu Kamara
Bundu Kamara
as Amistad African Extra
James Moses
James Moses
as Amistad African Extra
Daniel Reid
Daniel Reid
as Amistad African Extra
Seydou Coulibaly
Seydou Coulibaly
as Amistad African Extra
Lawal Tajudeen
Lawal Tajudeen
as Amistad African Extra
Lester Mombelly
Lester Mombelly
as Amistad African Extra
Ibrahim Sesay
Ibrahim Sesay
as Amistad African Extra
Jeremy Shelton
Jeremy Shelton
as Amistad African Extra
Andrew Shoemo
Andrew Shoemo
as Amistad African Extra
Prince Coke
Prince Coke
as Amistad African Extra
Ahmed Bangura
Ahmed Bangura
as Amistad African Extra
Bernard Singleton
Bernard Singleton
as Amistad African Extra
Desere Mondon
Desere Mondon
as Amistad African Extra
Baboucar Jobe
Baboucar Jobe
as Amistad African Extra
Christopher Annino
Christopher Annino
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
Susan Bergeron
Susan Bergeron
as Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman
Eric Bruno Borgman
as First Jury Juror (uncredited)
Luis Cabrera
Luis Cabrera
as Spanish Guard (uncredited)
Craig Calman
Craig Calman
as Abolitionist (uncredited)
KimStacy Carter
KimStacy Carter
as Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Lisa Cavanaugh
Lisa Cavanaugh
as Prostitute (uncredited)
Leonard Clifton
Leonard Clifton
as Slave (uncredited)
Alex Daunis
Alex Daunis
as Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
Nino Del Padre
Nino Del Padre
as Court Witness (uncredited)
Johnny Egan
Johnny Egan
as Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
Chris Fagan
Chris Fagan
as Villager (uncredited)
Lawrence Gaughan
Lawrence Gaughan
as Spaniard (uncredited)
Morgan Hobart
Morgan Hobart
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Nick King
Nick King
as Villager (uncredited)
Luis Muñoz
Luis Muñoz
as Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
Ungenita Prevost
Ungenita Prevost
as Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Glendon Rich
as Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
Kevin M. Simon
Kevin M. Simon
as Abolishionist (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
John H. Tobin
as Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
Harrison Young
Harrison Young
as Congressman (uncredited)
Al Conti
Al Conti
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Eric Chambers
Eric Chambers
Stunts
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Director
Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
Producer
Ve Neill
Ve Neill
Makeup Department Head
Colin Wilson
Colin Wilson
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Producer
John Williams
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Michael Kahn
Michael Kahn
Editor
Janusz Kamiński
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Daryl Tucker
Daryl Tucker
Camera Department Production Assistant
Trish Luberti
Trish Luberti
Set Decoration
Christopher Burian-Mohr
Christopher Burian-Mohr
Art Direction
Tony Fanning
Tony Fanning
Art Direction
David Franzoni
David Franzoni
Writer
William James Teegarden
William James Teegarden
Art Direction
Scott Watanabe
Scott Watanabe
Accountant
Kenneth Wannberg
Kenneth Wannberg
Music Editor
Bruce Richardson
Bruce Richardson
Sound Editor
Chuck Neely
Chuck Neely
Sound Editor
Ronald Eng
Ronald Eng
Sound Editor
Rosemary Brandenburg
Rosemary Brandenburg
Set Decoration
Charles L. Campbell
Charles L. Campbell
Supervising Sound Editor
Leonard T. Geschke
Leonard T. Geschke
Sound Editor
Ed Fassl
Ed Fassl
Sound Editor
M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Still Photographer
David Devlin
David Devlin
Gaffer
Ron Judkins
Ron Judkins
Production Sound Mixer
Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Louis L. Edemann
Louis L. Edemann
Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark
Sound Editor
Rick Carter
Rick Carter
Production Design
Roger Meilink
Roger Meilink
Rigging Gaffer
Richard C. Franklin
Richard C. Franklin
Sound Editor
Gary Krivacek
Gary Krivacek
Sound Editor
Howard Neiman
Howard Neiman
Sound Editor
Victoria Thomas
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Janna Stern
Janna Stern
Script Supervisor
Ray Fisher
Ray Fisher
Leadman
Bill Corso
Bill Corso
Makeup Department Head
Tere López
Tere López
Casting
Craig Lyn
Craig Lyn
Modeling
Michael Trent
Michael Trent
Assistant Editor
Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong
Production Intern
Alphonse Walter
Alphonse Walter
Stunts
David Williams
David Williams
Stunts
Mark Stefanich
Mark Stefanich
Stunts
William Washington
William Washington
Stunts
Chuck Zito
Chuck Zito
Stunts
Gene Williams
Gene Williams
Stunts
Ingrid Walters
Ingrid Walters
Stunts
Terrence Walters
Terrence Walters
Stunts
Keith Woulard
Keith Woulard
Stunts
Donna Wilson
Donna Wilson
Stunts
Mary Fallick
Mary Fallick
Stunts
Richard L. Duran
Richard L. Duran
Stunts
Walter F. Parkes
Walter F. Parkes
Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald
Laurie MacDonald
Executive Producer
John Escobar
John Escobar
Stunts
Lisa Davis
Lisa Davis
Stunts
Seth Arnett
Seth Arnett
Stunts
Robert Apisa
Robert Apisa
Stunts
Tim Shriver
Tim Shriver
Co-Producer
Denise Barker
Denise Barker
Stunts
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Jimmy Ortega
Jimmy Ortega
Stunts
Paul Deason
Paul Deason
Associate Producer
Bob Cooper
Bob Cooper
Co-Executive Producer
Bonnie Curtis
Bonnie Curtis
Associate Producer
Sharon Schaffer
Sharon Schaffer
Stunts
Irving E. Lewis
Irving E. Lewis
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
Stunts
Kevin L. Jackson
Kevin L. Jackson
Stunts
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunts
David Noble
David Noble
Stunts
Brandon Pollard
Brandon Pollard
Vocals
Brandon Lucas
Brandon Lucas
Vocals
Laurie A. Schillinger
Laurie A. Schillinger
Vocals
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