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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as Theodore Joadson

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

as Martin Van Buren

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

as John Quincy Adams

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

as Roger Sherman Baldwin

as Secretary John Forsyth

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Abu Bakaar Fofanah

Abu Bakaar Fofanah

as Queen Isabella

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Ensign Covey

Derrick N. Ashong

Derrick N. Ashong

as Lieutenant Gedney

Darren E. Burrows

Darren E. Burrows

as Lieutenant Meade

as Judge Juttson

as Captain Fitzgerald

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

as Judge Coglin

as John C. Calhoun

as Folowa - Amistad African

as Gbatui - Amistad African

Mariah Campbell

Mariah Campbell

as Masery - Amistad African

as Bai - Amistad African

as Morlai - Amistad African

as Fabanna - Amistad African

as Kwong - Amistad African

as Kahei - Amistad African

as Almamy - Amistad African

as Kessebe - Amistad African

Sylvestre Massaquoi

Sylvestre Massaquoi

as Santigiie - Amistad African

as Kpona - Amistad African

as Sorie - Amistad African

Willie Onafesso

Willie Onafesso

as Jina - Amistad African

as Suuleh - Amistad African

as Morlu - Amistad African

as Tsukama - Amistad African

El Hadj Malik Sow

El Hadj Malik Sow

as Golabu - Amistad African

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

as Prison Guard

as Captain Ferrar

as Cinque's In-Law

Sherly Acosta Williams

Sherly Acosta Williams

as Cinque's Wife

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Robert E. Walsh

Robert E. Walsh

as British Officer

as Spanish Priest

as Tecora Captain

Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James

as Woman Overboard with Baby

Harry A. Blackmun

Harry A. Blackmun

as Associate Justice Joseph Story

as Bassie - Additional Amistad African

as Chike - Additional Amistad African

as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

Andrew L. Josiah

Andrew L. Josiah

as Tamba - Additional Amistad African

as Baa - Additional Amistad African

as Kapr - Additional Amistad African

Clarence Mobley

Clarence Mobley

as Kenei - Additional Amistad African

as Yauai - Additional Amistad African

as Followolo - Additional Amistad African

Denver Dowridge

Denver Dowridge

as Kpau - Additional Amistad African

as Sessi - Additional Amistad African

as Vakina - Additional Amistad African

as Fawni - Additional Amistad African

as Kula - Additional Amistad African

Ransford Thomas

Ransford Thomas

as Alkali - Additional Amistad African

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

as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

Tesfay Yohannes

Tesfay Yohannes

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

Abdul-Fatai Balogun

Abdul-Fatai Balogun

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

Seydou Coulibaly

Seydou Coulibaly

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

Lester Mombelly

Lester Mombelly

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

Bernard Singleton

Bernard Singleton

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

as Amistad African Extra

Christopher Annino

Christopher Annino

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

as Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman

Eric Bruno Borgman

as First Jury Juror (uncredited)

as Spanish Guard (uncredited)

as Abolitionist (uncredited)

KimStacy Carter

KimStacy Carter

as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

as Prostitute (uncredited)

Leonard Clifton

Leonard Clifton

as Slave (uncredited)

as Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

as Court Witness (uncredited)

as Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

as Villager (uncredited)

Lawrence Gaughan

Lawrence Gaughan

as Spaniard (uncredited)

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

as Villager (uncredited)

as Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

Ungenita Prevost

Ungenita Prevost

as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

as Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

as Abolishionist (uncredited)

as Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)

as Congressman (uncredited)

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Original Music Composer

Janusz Kamiński

Janusz Kamiński

Director of Photography

Makeup Department Head

Camera Department Production Assistant

Christopher Burian-Mohr

Christopher Burian-Mohr

William James Teegarden

William James Teegarden

Production Design

Rosemary Brandenburg

Rosemary Brandenburg

Victoria Thomas

Victoria Thomas

Script Supervisor

Still Photographer

Richard C. Franklin

Richard C. Franklin

Charles L. Campbell

Charles L. Campbell

Supervising Sound Editor

Louis L. Edemann

Louis L. Edemann

Supervising Sound Editor

Bruce Richardson

Bruce Richardson

Leonard T. Geschke

Leonard T. Geschke

Production Sound Mixer

Kenneth Wannberg

Kenneth Wannberg

M. James Arnett

M. James Arnett

Stunt Coordinator

Makeup Department Head

Assistant Editor

Production Intern

William Washington

William Washington

Terrence Walters

Terrence Walters

Alphonse Walter

Alphonse Walter

Sharon Schaffer

Sharon Schaffer

Stunt Coordinator

Irving E. Lewis

Irving E. Lewis

Kevin L. Jackson

Kevin L. Jackson

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Richard L. Duran

Richard L. Duran

Walter F. Parkes

Walter F. Parkes

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Co-Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Laurie MacDonald

Laurie MacDonald

Executive Producer

Brandon Pollard

Brandon Pollard

Laurie A. Schillinger

Laurie A. Schillinger

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