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Amistad

Amistad (1997)

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.

Rating

Genre: Drama, History, Mystery

Runtime: 2hr 35min

Director: Steven Spielberg

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for morgan-freeman — Morgan Freeman
Theodore Joadson

Cast member photo for nigel-hawthorne — Nigel Hawthorne
Martin Van Buren

Cast member photo for anthony-hopkins — Anthony Hopkins
John Quincy Adams

Cast member photo for djimon-hounsou — Djimon Hounsou
Cinque

Cast member photo for matthew-mcconaughey — Matthew McConaughey
Roger Sherman Baldwin

Cast member photo for david-paymer — David Paymer
Secretary John Forsyth

Cast member photo for pete-postlethwaite — Pete Postlethwaite
Holabird

Cast member photo for stellan-skarsgrd — Stellan Skarsgård
Tappan

Cast member photo for razaaq-adoti — Razaaq Adoti
Yamba

Cast member photo for abu-bakaar-fofanah — Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Fala

Cast member photo for anna-paquin — Anna Paquin
Queen Isabella

Cast member photo for tomas-milian — Tomas Milian
Calderon

Cast member photo for chiwetel-ejiofor — Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ensign Covey

Cast member photo for derrick-n-ashong — Derrick N. Ashong
Buakei

Cast member photo for geno-silva — Geno Silva
Ruiz

Cast member photo for john-ortiz — John Ortiz
Montes

Cast member photo for ralph-brown — Ralph Brown
Lieutenant Gedney

Cast member photo for darren-e-burrows — Darren E. Burrows
Lieutenant Meade

Cast member photo for allan-rich — Allan Rich
Judge Juttson

Cast member photo for paul-guilfoyle — Paul Guilfoyle
Attorney

Cast member photo for peter-firth — Peter Firth
Captain Fitzgerald

Cast member photo for xander-berkeley — Xander Berkeley
Hammond

Cast member photo for jeremy-northam — Jeremy Northam
Judge Coglin

Cast member photo for arliss-howard — Arliss Howard
John C. Calhoun

Cast member photo for willie-amakye — Willie Amakye
Folowa - Amistad African

Cast member photo for luc-assogba — Luc Assogba
Gbatui - Amistad African

Cast member photo for mariah-campbell — Mariah Campbell
Masery - Amistad African

Cast member photo for habib-conteh — Habib Conteh
Bai - Amistad African

Cast member photo for stephen-conteh — Stephen Conteh
Morlai - Amistad African

Cast member photo for monguehy-fanzy — Monguehy Fanzy
Fabanna - Amistad African

Cast member photo for jimmy-fotso — Jimmy Fotso
Kwong - Amistad African

Cast member photo for adekunle-ilori — Adekunle Ilori
Kahei - Amistad African

Cast member photo for sheriff-kargbo — Sheriff Kargbo
Almamy - Amistad African

Cast member photo for saye-lah — Saye Lah
Kessebe - Amistad African

Cast member photo for sylvestre-massaquoi — Sylvestre Massaquoi
Santigiie - Amistad African

Cast member photo for samson-odede — Samson Odede
Kpona - Amistad African

Cast member photo for chike-okpala — Chike Okpala
Sorie - Amistad African

Cast member photo for willie-onafesso — Willie Onafesso
Jina - Amistad African

Cast member photo for samuel-pieh — Samuel Pieh
Suuleh - Amistad African

Cast member photo for lansana-sawi — Lansana Sawi
Morlu - Amistad African

Cast member photo for abu-sidique — Abu Sidique
Tsukama - Amistad African

Cast member photo for el-hadj-malik-sow — El Hadj Malik Sow
Golabu - Amistad African

Cast member photo for lamine-thiam — Lamine Thiam
Mahmud - Amistad African

Cast member photo for austin-pendleton — Austin Pendleton
Professor Gibbs

Cast member photo for daniel-von-bargen — Daniel von Bargen
Warden Pendleton

Cast member photo for rusty-schwimmer — Rusty Schwimmer
Mrs. Pendleton

Cast member photo for pedro-armendriz-jr — Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
General Espatero

Cast member photo for frank-t-wells — Frank T. Wells
Crier

Cast member photo for michael-massee — Michael Massee
Prison Guard

Cast member photo for roy-cooper — Roy Cooper
Pickney

Cast member photo for jake-weber — Jake Weber
Mr. Wright

Cast member photo for victor-rivers — Victor Rivers
Captain Ferrar

Cast member photo for joseph-kosseh — Joseph Kosseh
Birmaja

Cast member photo for steve-passewe — Steve Passewe
Cinque's In-Law

Cast member photo for sherly-acosta-williams — Sherly Acosta Williams
Cinque's Wife

Cast member photo for matt-sarles — Matt Sarles
Young Aide

Cast member photo for george-gerdes — George Gerdes
Marshal

Cast member photo for gerald-r-molen — Gerald R. Molen
Magistrate

Cast member photo for kevin-j-oconnor — Kevin J. O'Connor
Missionary

Cast member photo for robert-e-walsh — Robert E. Walsh
Guardsman

Cast member photo for sean-mcguirk — Sean McGuirk
Courier

Cast member photo for tony-owen — Tony Owen
Farmer

Cast member photo for william-young — William Young
Businessman

Cast member photo for michael-riley — Michael Riley
British Officer

Cast member photo for len-singer — León Singer
Don Pablo

Cast member photo for castulo-guerra — Castulo Guerra
Spanish Priest

Cast member photo for harry-groener — Harry Groener
Tecora Captain

Cast member photo for hawthorne-james — Hawthorne James
Creole Cook

Cast member photo for ingrid-walters — Ingrid Walters
Woman Overboard with Baby

Cast member photo for harry-a-blackmun — Harry A. Blackmun
Associate Justice Joseph Story

Cast member photo for curtis-shields — Curtis Shields
Bassie - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for carlos-spivey — Carlos Spivey
Chike - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for charles-udoma — Charles Udoma
Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for andrew-l-josiah — Andrew L. Josiah
Tamba - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for tony-onafesso — Tony Onafesso
Baa - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for peter-mansaray — Peter Mansaray
Kapr - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for clarence-mobley — Clarence Mobley
Kenei - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for brian-macon — Brian Macon
Yauai - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for edward-appiah — Edward Appiah
Followolo - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for denver-dowridge — Denver Dowridge
Kpau - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for paul-mwakutuya — Paul Mwakutuya
Sessi - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for rory-burton — Rory Burton
Vakina - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for samuel-orekhio — Samuel Orekhio
Fawni - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for omo-lara-tosin — Omo Lara Tosin
Kula - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for ransford-thomas — Ransford Thomas
Alkali - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for juliette-darko — Juliette Darko
Teme - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for charlean-isata-bangalie — Charlean Isata Bangalie
Margru - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for roosevelt-flenoury — Roosevelt Flenoury
Njaooni - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for ms-kaleiwo — M.S. Kaleiwo
Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

Cast member photo for tesfay-yohannes — Tesfay Yohannes
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for george-kamara — George Kamara
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for abdul-fatai-balogun — Abdul-Fatai Balogun
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for yaya-sissoko — Yaya Sissoko
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for amadou-traore — Amadou Traore
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for marlon-francis — Marlon Francis
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for bundu-kamara — Bundu Kamara
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for james-moses — James Moses
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for daniel-reid — Daniel Reid
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for seydou-coulibaly — Seydou Coulibaly
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for lawal-tajudeen — Lawal Tajudeen
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for lester-mombelly — Lester Mombelly
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for ibrahim-sesay — Ibrahim Sesay
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for jeremy-shelton — Jeremy Shelton
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for andrew-shoemo — Andrew Shoemo
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for prince-coke — Prince Coke
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for ahmed-bangura — Ahmed Bangura
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for bernard-singleton — Bernard Singleton
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for desere-mondon — Desere Mondon
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for baboucar-jobe — Baboucar Jobe
Amistad African Extra

Cast member photo for christopher-annino — Christopher Annino
Blacksmith (uncredited)

Cast member photo for susan-bergeron — Susan Bergeron
Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

Cast member photo for eric-bruno-borgman — Eric Bruno Borgman
First Jury Juror (uncredited)

Cast member photo for luis-cabrera — Luis Cabrera
Spanish Guard (uncredited)

Cast member photo for craig-calman — Craig Calman
Abolitionist (uncredited)

Cast member photo for kimstacy-carter — KimStacy Carter
Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lisa-cavanaugh — Lisa Cavanaugh
Prostitute (uncredited)

Cast member photo for leonard-clifton — Leonard Clifton
Slave (uncredited)

Cast member photo for alex-daunis — Alex Daunis
Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

Cast member photo for nino-del-padre — Nino Del Padre
Court Witness (uncredited)

Cast member photo for johnny-egan — Johnny Egan
Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for chris-fagan — Chris Fagan
Villager (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lawrence-gaughan — Lawrence Gaughan
Spaniard (uncredited)

Cast member photo for morgan-hobart — Morgan Hobart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cast member photo for nick-king — Nick King
Villager (uncredited)

Cast member photo for tommy-lynch — Tommy Lynch
Slave Trader (uncredited)

Cast member photo for luis-muoz — Luis Muñoz
Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ungenita-prevost — Ungenita Prevost
Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Cast member photo for glendon-rich — Glendon Rich
Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

Cast member photo for kevin-m-simon — Kevin M. Simon
Abolishionist (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-h-tobin — John H. Tobin
Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)

Cast member photo for harrison-young — Harrison Young
Congressman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for al-conti — Al Conti
Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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