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.
Details
- Release date
- 1997-12-10
- Duration
- 02:35
- Categories
- Drama, History, Mystery
- Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 1,409
- Budget
- $36,000,000
- Revenue
- $44,229,441
Top cast
Morgan Freeman
Nigel Hawthorne
Anthony Hopkins
Djimon Hounsou
Matthew McConaughey
David Paymer
Pete Postlethwaite
Stellan Skarsgård
Razaaq Adoti
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
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