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Amistad

(1997)

Drama, History, Mystery

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2hrs 35m

Overview

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.

Score

70

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Morgan Freeman as Theodore Joadson

Morgan Freeman

** Theodore Joadson

Nigel Hawthorne as Martin Van Buren

Nigel Hawthorne

** Martin Van Buren

Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams

Anthony Hopkins

** John Quincy Adams

Djimon Hounsou as Cinque

Djimon Hounsou

** Cinque

Matthew McConaughey as Roger Sherman Baldwin

Matthew McConaughey

** Roger Sherman Baldwin

David Paymer as Secretary John Forsyth

David Paymer

** Secretary John Forsyth

Pete Postlethwaite as Holabird

Pete Postlethwaite

** Holabird

Stellan Skarsgård as Tappan

Stellan Skarsgård

** Tappan

Razaaq Adoti as Yamba

Razaaq Adoti

** Yamba

Abu Bakaar Fofanah as Fala

Abu Bakaar Fofanah

** Fala

Anna Paquin as Queen Isabella

Anna Paquin

** Queen Isabella

Tomas Milian as Calderon

Tomas Milian

** Calderon

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Ensign Covey

Chiwetel Ejiofor

** Ensign Covey

Derrick N. Ashong as Buakei

Derrick N. Ashong

** Buakei

Geno Silva as Ruiz

Geno Silva

** Ruiz

John Ortiz as Montes

John Ortiz

** Montes

Ralph Brown as Lieutenant Gedney

Ralph Brown

** Lieutenant Gedney

Darren E. Burrows as Lieutenant Meade

Darren E. Burrows

** Lieutenant Meade

Allan Rich as Judge Juttson

Allan Rich

** Judge Juttson

Paul Guilfoyle as Attorney

Paul Guilfoyle

** Attorney

Peter Firth as Captain Fitzgerald

Peter Firth

** Captain Fitzgerald

Xander Berkeley as Hammond

Xander Berkeley

** Hammond

Jeremy Northam as Judge Coglin

Jeremy Northam

** Judge Coglin

Arliss Howard as John C. Calhoun

Arliss Howard

** John C. Calhoun

Willie Amakye as Folowa - Amistad African

Willie Amakye

** Folowa - Amistad African

Luc Assogba as Gbatui - Amistad African

Luc Assogba

** Gbatui - Amistad African

Mariah Campbell as Masery - Amistad African

Mariah Campbell

** Masery - Amistad African

Habib Conteh as Bai - Amistad African

Habib Conteh

** Bai - Amistad African

Stephen Conteh as Morlai - Amistad African

Stephen Conteh

** Morlai - Amistad African

Monguehy Fanzy as Fabanna - Amistad African

Monguehy Fanzy

** Fabanna - Amistad African

Jimmy Fotso as Kwong - Amistad African

Jimmy Fotso

** Kwong - Amistad African

Adekunle Ilori as Kahei - Amistad African

Adekunle Ilori

** Kahei - Amistad African

Sheriff Kargbo as Almamy - Amistad African

Sheriff Kargbo

** Almamy - Amistad African

Saye Lah as Kessebe - Amistad African

Saye Lah

** Kessebe - Amistad African

Sylvestre Massaquoi as Santigiie - Amistad African

Sylvestre Massaquoi

** Santigiie - Amistad African

Samson Odede as Kpona - Amistad African

Samson Odede

** Kpona - Amistad African

Chike Okpala as Sorie - Amistad African

Chike Okpala

** Sorie - Amistad African

Willie Onafesso as Jina - Amistad African

Willie Onafesso

** Jina - Amistad African

Samuel Pieh as Suuleh - Amistad African

Samuel Pieh

** Suuleh - Amistad African

Lansana Sawi as Morlu - Amistad African

Lansana Sawi

** Morlu - Amistad African

Abu Sidique as Tsukama - Amistad African

Abu Sidique

** Tsukama - Amistad African

El Hadj Malik Sow as Golabu - Amistad African

El Hadj Malik Sow

** Golabu - Amistad African

Lamine Thiam as Mahmud - Amistad African

Lamine Thiam

** Mahmud - Amistad African

Austin Pendleton as Professor Gibbs

Austin Pendleton

** Professor Gibbs

Daniel von Bargen as Warden Pendleton

Daniel von Bargen

** Warden Pendleton

Rusty Schwimmer as Mrs. Pendleton

Rusty Schwimmer

** Mrs. Pendleton

Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as General Espatero

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

** General Espatero

Frank T. Wells as Crier

Frank T. Wells

** Crier

Michael Massee as Prison Guard

Michael Massee

** Prison Guard

Roy Cooper as Pickney

Roy Cooper

** Pickney

Jake Weber as Mr. Wright

Jake Weber

** Mr. Wright

Victor Rivers as Captain Ferrar

Victor Rivers

** Captain Ferrar

Joseph Kosseh as Birmaja

Joseph Kosseh

** Birmaja

Steve Passewe as Cinque's In-Law

Steve Passewe

** Cinque's In-Law

Sherly Acosta Williams as Cinque's Wife

Sherly Acosta Williams

** Cinque's Wife

Matt Sarles as Young Aide

Matt Sarles

** Young Aide

George Gerdes as Marshal

George Gerdes

** Marshal

Gerald R. Molen as Magistrate

Gerald R. Molen

** Magistrate

Kevin J. O'Connor as Missionary

Kevin J. O'Connor

** Missionary

Robert E. Walsh as Guardsman

Robert E. Walsh

** Guardsman

Sean McGuirk as Courier

Sean McGuirk

** Courier

Tony Owen as Farmer

Tony Owen

** Farmer

William Young as Businessman

William Young

** Businessman

Michael Riley as British Officer

Michael Riley

** British Officer

León Singer as Don Pablo

León Singer

** Don Pablo

Castulo Guerra as Spanish Priest

Castulo Guerra

** Spanish Priest

Harry Groener as Tecora Captain

Harry Groener

** Tecora Captain

Hawthorne James as Creole Cook

Hawthorne James

** Creole Cook

Ingrid Walters as Woman Overboard with Baby

Ingrid Walters

** Woman Overboard with Baby

Harry A. Blackmun as Associate Justice Joseph Story

Harry A. Blackmun

** Associate Justice Joseph Story

Curtis Shields as Bassie - Additional Amistad African

Curtis Shields

** Bassie - Additional Amistad African

Carlos Spivey as Chike - Additional Amistad African

Carlos Spivey

** Chike - Additional Amistad African

Charles Udoma as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

Charles Udoma

** Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

Andrew L. Josiah as Tamba - Additional Amistad African

Andrew L. Josiah

** Tamba - Additional Amistad African

Tony Onafesso as Baa - Additional Amistad African

Tony Onafesso

** Baa - Additional Amistad African

Peter Mansaray as Kapr - Additional Amistad African

Peter Mansaray

** Kapr - Additional Amistad African

Clarence Mobley as Kenei - Additional Amistad African

Clarence Mobley

** Kenei - Additional Amistad African

Brian Macon as Yauai - Additional Amistad African

Brian Macon

** Yauai - Additional Amistad African

Edward Appiah as Followolo - Additional Amistad African

Edward Appiah

** Followolo - Additional Amistad African

Denver Dowridge as Kpau - Additional Amistad African

Denver Dowridge

** Kpau - Additional Amistad African

Paul Mwakutuya as Sessi - Additional Amistad African

Paul Mwakutuya

** Sessi - Additional Amistad African

Rory Burton as Vakina - Additional Amistad African

Rory Burton

** Vakina - Additional Amistad African

Samuel Orekhio as Fawni - Additional Amistad African

Samuel Orekhio

** Fawni - Additional Amistad African

Omo Lara Tosin as Kula - Additional Amistad African

Omo Lara Tosin

** Kula - Additional Amistad African

Ransford Thomas as Alkali - Additional Amistad African

Ransford Thomas

** Alkali - Additional Amistad African

Juliette Darko as Teme - Additional Amistad African

Juliette Darko

** Teme - Additional Amistad African

Charlean Isata Bangalie as Margru - Additional Amistad African

Charlean Isata Bangalie

** Margru - Additional Amistad African

Roosevelt Flenoury as Njaooni - Additional Amistad African

Roosevelt Flenoury

** Njaooni - Additional Amistad African

M.S. Kaleiwo as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

M.S. Kaleiwo

** Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

Tesfay Yohannes as Amistad African Extra

Tesfay Yohannes

** Amistad African Extra

George Kamara as Amistad African Extra

George Kamara

** Amistad African Extra

Abdul-Fatai Balogun as Amistad African Extra

Abdul-Fatai Balogun

** Amistad African Extra

Yaya Sissoko as Amistad African Extra

Yaya Sissoko

** Amistad African Extra

Amadou Traore as Amistad African Extra

Amadou Traore

** Amistad African Extra

Marlon Francis as Amistad African Extra

Marlon Francis

** Amistad African Extra

Bundu Kamara as Amistad African Extra

Bundu Kamara

** Amistad African Extra

James Moses as Amistad African Extra

James Moses

** Amistad African Extra

Daniel Reid as Amistad African Extra

Daniel Reid

** Amistad African Extra

Seydou Coulibaly as Amistad African Extra

Seydou Coulibaly

** Amistad African Extra

Lawal Tajudeen as Amistad African Extra

Lawal Tajudeen

** Amistad African Extra

Lester Mombelly as Amistad African Extra

Lester Mombelly

** Amistad African Extra

Ibrahim Sesay as Amistad African Extra

Ibrahim Sesay

** Amistad African Extra

Jeremy Shelton as Amistad African Extra

Jeremy Shelton

** Amistad African Extra

Andrew Shoemo as Amistad African Extra

Andrew Shoemo

** Amistad African Extra

Prince Coke as Amistad African Extra

Prince Coke

** Amistad African Extra

Ahmed Bangura as Amistad African Extra

Ahmed Bangura

** Amistad African Extra

Bernard Singleton as Amistad African Extra

Bernard Singleton

** Amistad African Extra

Desere Mondon as Amistad African Extra

Desere Mondon

** Amistad African Extra

Baboucar Jobe as Amistad African Extra

Baboucar Jobe

** Amistad African Extra

Christopher Annino as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Christopher Annino

** Blacksmith (uncredited)

Susan Bergeron as Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

Susan Bergeron

** Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman as First Jury Juror (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman

** First Jury Juror (uncredited)

Luis Cabrera as Spanish Guard (uncredited)

Luis Cabrera

** Spanish Guard (uncredited)

Craig Calman as Abolitionist (uncredited)

Craig Calman

** Abolitionist (uncredited)

KimStacy Carter as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

KimStacy Carter

** Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Lisa Cavanaugh as Prostitute (uncredited)

Lisa Cavanaugh

** Prostitute (uncredited)

Leonard Clifton as Slave (uncredited)

Leonard Clifton

** Slave (uncredited)

Alex Daunis as Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

Alex Daunis

** Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

Nino Del Padre as Court Witness (uncredited)

Nino Del Padre

** Court Witness (uncredited)

Johnny Egan as Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny Egan

** Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

Chris Fagan as Villager (uncredited)

Chris Fagan

** Villager (uncredited)

Lawrence Gaughan as Spaniard (uncredited)

Lawrence Gaughan

** Spaniard (uncredited)

Morgan Hobart as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Morgan Hobart

** Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Nick King as Villager (uncredited)

Nick King

** Villager (uncredited)

Luis Muñoz as Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

Luis Muñoz

** Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

Ungenita Prevost as Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Ungenita Prevost

** Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Glendon Rich as Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

** Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

Kevin M. Simon as Abolishionist (uncredited)

Kevin M. Simon

** Abolishionist (uncredited)

John H. Tobin as Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)

John H. Tobin

** Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)

Harrison Young as Congressman (uncredited)

Harrison Young

** Congressman (uncredited)

Al Conti as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Al Conti

** Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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