Amistad (1997)
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.
Starring Djimon Hounsou, Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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.
Runtime: 155 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD
Languages: English,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,History,Mystery
Keywords: cuba,mutiny,slavery,sentence,historical figure,tall ship,slave trade
Cast
Cinque
Theodore Joadson
Roger Sherman Baldwin
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
Queen Isabella
Secretary John Forsyth
Holabird
Tappan
Ens. James Covey
Calderon
Montes
Lieutenant Gedney
Judge Juttson
Attorney
Captain Fitzgerald
Judge Coglin
John C. Calhoun
Mrs. Pendleton
Mr. Wright
General Espatero
Spanish Guard
Guardsman
Yamba
Buakei
Ruiz
Lieutenant Meade
Hammond
Fala
Folowa - Amistad African
Gbatui - Amistad African
Masery - Amistad African
Bai - Amistad African
Morlai - Amistad African
Fabanna - Amistad African
Kwong - Amistad African
Kahei - Amistad African
Almamy - Amistad African
Kessebe - Amistad African
Santigiie - Amistad African
Kpona - Amistad African
Sorie - Amistad African
Jina - Amistad African
Suuleh - Amistad African
Morlu - Amistad African
Tsukama - Amistad African
Golabu - Amistad African
Mahmud - Amistad African
Professor Gibbs
Warden Pendleton (as Daniel Von Bargen)
Crier
Prison Guard
Pickney
Captain Ferrar
Birmaja
Cinque's In-Law
Cinque's Wife
Young Aide
Marshal
Magistrate (as Jerry Molen)
Missionary
Courier
Farmer
Businessman
British Officer
Don Pablo (as Leon Singer)
Spanish Priest
Tecora Captain
Creole Cook
Woman Overboard with Baby
Associate Justice Joseph Story (as The Honorable Harry A. Blackmun)
Bassie - Additional Amistad African
Chike - Additional Amistad African
Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
Tamba - Additional Amistad African
Baa - Additional Amistad African
Kapr - Additional Amistad African
Kenei - Additional Amistad African
Yauai - Additional Amistad African
Followolo - Additional Amistad African
Kpau - Additional Amistad African
Sessi - Additional Amistad African
Vakina - Additional Amistad African
Fawni - Additional Amistad African
Kula - Additional Amistad African
Alkali - Additional Amistad African
Teme - Additional Amistad African
Sanpha - Additional Amistad African
Margru - Additional Amistad African
Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
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