Amistad
First aired on Dec 10, 1997
Runtime: 155 mins
70%
Genres: Drama, History, Mystery
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
Eric Chambers | Stunts
Steven Spielberg | Director
Debbie Allen | Producer
Ve Neill | Makeup Department Head
Colin Wilson | Producer
Steven Spielberg | Producer
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