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.
Title | Amistad |
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Year | 1997 |
Genre | Drama, History, Mystery |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films |
Cast | Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer |
Crew | Eric Chambers (Stunts), Steven Spielberg (Director), Debbie Allen (Producer), Steven Spielberg (Producer), Colin Wilson (Producer), John Williams (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | mutiny, cuba, sentence, slavery, historical figure, tall ship, slave trade |
Release | Dec 10, 1997 |
Runtime | 155 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.00 / 10 by 1,288 users |