Movie·1997·2h 35m
Amistad
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
David Franzoni
Producer
Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen
Cinematography
Janusz Kamiński
Music
John Williams
Editor
Michael Kahn
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
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
Pete Postlethwaite
Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Fala
Anna Paquin
Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ensign Covey
Derrick N. Ashong
Buakei
Geno Silva
Ruiz
John Ortiz
Montes
Ralph Brown
Lieutenant Gedney
Darren E. Burrows
Lieutenant Meade
// crew
Crew
Steven Spielberg
Director, Producer
Debbie Allen
Producer
Colin Wilson
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
David Franzoni
Writer
Walter F. Parkes
Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald
Executive Producer
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