Amistad

Amistad

155 mins | Drama, Mystery, History | Dec. 10, 1997

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.

Amistad

155 mins | Drama, Mystery, History | Dec. 10, 1997

Amistad
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers DreamWorks Pictures
Original title Amistad
Directors Janna Stern, Steven Spielberg
Writers David Franzoni

Cast

Morgan Freeman

as Theodore Joadson

Nigel Hawthorne

as Martin Van Buren

Anthony Hopkins

as John Quincy Adams

Djimon Hounsou

as Cinque

Matthew McConaughey

as Roger Sherman Baldwin

David Paymer

as Secretary John Forsyth

Pete Postlethwaite

as Holabird

Stellan Skarsgård

as Tappan

Razaaq Adoti

as Yamba

Anna Paquin

as Queen Isabella

Tomas Milian

as Calderon

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Ensign Covey

Derrick N. Ashong

as Buakei

Geno Silva

as Ruiz

John Ortiz

as Montes

Ralph Brown

as Lieutenant Gedney

Darren E. Burrows

as Lieutenant Meade

Allan Rich

as Judge Juttson

Paul Guilfoyle

as Attorney

Peter Firth

as Captain Fitzgerald

Xander Berkeley

as Hammond

Jeremy Northam

as Judge Coglin

Arliss Howard

as John C. Calhoun

Willie Amakye

as Folowa - Amistad African

Luc Assogba

as Gbatui - Amistad African

Mariah Campbell

as Masery - Amistad African

Habib Conteh

as Bai - Amistad African

Stephen Conteh

as Morlai - Amistad African

Monguehy Fanzy

as Fabanna - Amistad African

Jimmy Fotso

as Kwong - Amistad African

Adekunle Ilori

as Kahei - Amistad African

Sheriff Kargbo

as Almamy - Amistad African

Saye Lah

as Kessebe - Amistad African

Sylvestre Massaquoi

as Santigiie - Amistad African

Samson Odede

as Kpona - Amistad African

Chike Okpala

as Sorie - Amistad African

Willie Onafesso

as Jina - Amistad African

Samuel Pieh

as Suuleh - Amistad African

Lansana Sawi

as Morlu - Amistad African

Abu Sidique

as Tsukama - Amistad African

El Hadj Malik Sow

as Golabu - Amistad African

Lamine Thiam

as Mahmud - Amistad African

Austin Pendleton

as Professor Gibbs

Daniel von Bargen

as Warden Pendleton

Rusty Schwimmer

as Mrs. Pendleton

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

as General Espatero

Frank T. Wells

as Crier

Michael Massee

as Prison Guard

Roy Cooper

as Pickney

Jake Weber

as Mr. Wright

Victor Rivers

as Captain Ferrar

Joseph Kosseh

as Birmaja

Steve Passewe

as Cinque's In-Law

Sherly Acosta Williams

as Cinque's Wife

Matt Sarles

as Young Aide

George Gerdes

as Marshal

Gerald R. Molen

as Magistrate

Kevin J. O'Connor

as Missionary

Robert Walsh

as Guardsman

Sean McGuirk

as Courier

Tony Owen

as Farmer

William Young

as Businessman

Michael Riley

as British Officer

León Singer

as Don Pablo

Castulo Guerra

as Spanish Priest

Harry Groener

as Tecora Captain

Hawthorne James

as Creole Cook

Ingrid Walters

as Woman Overboard with Baby

Harry A. Blackmun

as Associate Justice Joseph Story

Curtis Shields

as Bassie - Additional Amistad African

Carlos Spivey

as Chike - Additional Amistad African

Charles Udoma

as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

Andrew L. Josiah

as Tamba - Additional Amistad African

Tony Onafesso

as Baa - Additional Amistad African

Peter Mansaray

as Kapr - Additional Amistad African

Clarence Mobley

as Kenei - Additional Amistad African

Brian Macon

as Yauai - Additional Amistad African

Edward Appiah

as Followolo - Additional Amistad African

Denver Dowridge

as Kpau - Additional Amistad African

Paul Mwakutuya

as Sessi - Additional Amistad African

Rory Burton

as Vakina - Additional Amistad African

Samuel Orekhio

as Fawni - Additional Amistad African

Omo Lara Tosin

as Kula - Additional Amistad African

Ransford Thomas

as Alkali - Additional Amistad African

Juliette Darko

as Teme - Additional Amistad African

Isaac Mayanja

as Sanpha - Additional Amistad African

Charlean Isata Bangalie

as Margru - Additional Amistad African

Roosevelt Flenoury

as Njaooni - Additional Amistad African

M.S. Kaleiwo

as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

Tesfay Yohannes

as Amistad African Extra

George Kamara

as Amistad African Extra

Abdul-Fatai Balogun

as Amistad African Extra

Yaya Sissoko

as Amistad African Extra

Amadou Traore

as Amistad African Extra

Marlon Francis

as Amistad African Extra

Bundu Kamara

as Amistad African Extra

James Moses

as Amistad African Extra

Daniel Reid

as Amistad African Extra

Seydou Coulibaly

as Amistad African Extra

Lawal Tajudeen

as Amistad African Extra

Lester Mombelly

as Amistad African Extra

Ibrahim Sesay

as Amistad African Extra

Jeremy Shelton

as Amistad African Extra

Andrew Shoemo

as Amistad African Extra

Prince Coke

as Amistad African Extra

Ahmed Bangura

as Amistad African Extra

Bernard Singleton

as Amistad African Extra

Desere Mondon

as Amistad African Extra

Baboucar Jobe

as Amistad African Extra

Christopher Annino

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Susan Bergeron

as Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman

as First Jury Juror (uncredited)

Luis Cabrera

as Spanish Guard (uncredited)

Craig Calman

as Abolitionist (uncredited)

KimStacy Carter

as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Lisa Cavanaugh

as Prostitute (uncredited)

Leonard Clifton

as Slave (uncredited)

Alex Daunis

as Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

Nino Del Padre

as Court Witness (uncredited)

Johnny Egan

as Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

Chris Fagan

as Villager (uncredited)

Lawrence Gaughan

as Spaniard (uncredited)

Morgan Hobart

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Nick King

as Villager (uncredited)

Tommy Lynch

as Slave Trader (uncredited)

Luis Muñoz

as Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

Ungenita Prevost

as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

as Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

Kevin M. Simon

as Abolishionist (uncredited)

John H. Tobin

as Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)