Amistad

1997 · TMDB 7.0

Directed by Steven Spielberg

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.

Morgan Freeman Nigel Hawthorne Anthony Hopkins Djimon Hounsou Matthew McConaughey David Paymer Pete Postlethwaite Stellan Skarsgård Razaaq Adoti Abu Bakaar Fofanah Anna Paquin Tomas Milian

Director · Steven Spielberg Producer · Steven Spielberg Producer · Debbie Allen Producer · Colin Wilson Writer · David Franzoni Cinematography · Janusz Kamiński Composer · John Williams Editor · Michael Kahn

Runtime: 155 min
Released: 1997-12-10
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.0

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