Movie Description
Amistad
(1997)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Steven Spielberg
- Producer : Steven Spielberg,Colin Wilson,Debbie Allen
- Writer : David Franzoni
- Editor : Michael Kahn
- Cast : Morgan Freeman,Nigel Hawthorne,Anthony Hopkins,Djimon Hounsou,Matthew McConaughey,David Paymer,Pete Postlethwaite,Stellan Skarsgård,Razaaq Adoti,Abu Bakaar Fofanah,Anna Paquin,Tomas Milian,Chiwetel Ejiofor,Derrick N. Ashong,Geno Silva,John Ortiz,Ralph Brown,Darren E. Burrows,Allan Rich,Paul Guilfoyle,Peter Firth,Xander Berkeley,Jeremy Northam,Arliss Howard,Willie Amakye,Luc Assogba,Mariah Campbell,Habib Conteh,Stephen Conteh,Monguehy Fanzy,Jimmy Fotso,Adekunle Ilori,Sheriff Kargbo,Saye Lah,Sylvestre Massaquoi,Samson Odede,Chike Okpala,Willie Onafesso,Samuel Pieh,Lansana Sawi,Abu Sidique,El Hadj Malik Sow,Lamine Thiam,Austin Pendleton,Daniel von Bargen,Rusty Schwimmer,Pedro Armendáriz Jr.,Frank T. Wells,Michael Massee,Roy Cooper,Jake Weber,Victor Rivers,Joseph Kosseh,Steve Passewe,Sherly Acosta Williams,Matt Sarles,George Gerdes,Gerald R. Molen,Kevin J. O'Connor,Robert E. Walsh,Sean McGuirk,Tony Owen,William Young,Michael Riley,León Singer,Castulo Guerra,Harry Groener,Hawthorne James,Ingrid Walters,Harry A. Blackmun,Curtis Shields,Carlos Spivey,Charles Udoma,Andrew L. Josiah,Tony Onafesso,Peter Mansaray,Clarence Mobley,Brian Macon,Edward Appiah,Denver Dowridge,Paul Mwakutuya,Rory Burton,Samuel Orekhio,Omo Lara Tosin,Ransford Thomas,Juliette Darko,Charlean Isata Bangalie,Roosevelt Flenoury,M.S. Kaleiwo,Tesfay Yohannes,George Kamara,Abdul-Fatai Balogun,Yaya Sissoko,Amadou Traore,Marlon Francis,Bundu Kamara,James Moses,Daniel Reid,Seydou Coulibaly,Lawal Tajudeen,Lester Mombelly,Ibrahim Sesay,Jeremy Shelton,Andrew Shoemo,Prince Coke,Ahmed Bangura,Bernard Singleton,Desere Mondon,Baboucar Jobe,Christopher Annino,Susan Bergeron,Eric Bruno Borgman,Luis Cabrera,Craig Calman,KimStacy Carter,Lisa Cavanaugh,Leonard Clifton,Alex Daunis,Nino Del Padre,Johnny Egan,Chris Fagan,Lawrence Gaughan,Morgan Hobart,Nick King,Tommy Lynch,Luis Muñoz,Ungenita Prevost,Glendon Rich,Kevin M. Simon,John H. Tobin,Harrison Young,Al Conti
Cast
Theodore Joadson
Martin Van Buren
John Quincy Adams
Cinque
Roger Sherman Baldwin
Secretary John Forsyth
Holabird
Tappan
Yamba
Fala
Queen Isabella
Calderon
Ensign Covey
Buakei
Ruiz
Montes
Lieutenant Gedney
Lieutenant Meade
Judge Juttson
Attorney
Captain Fitzgerald
Hammond
Judge Coglin
John C. Calhoun
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
Mrs. Pendleton
General Espatero
Crier
Prison Guard
Pickney
Mr. Wright
Captain Ferrar
Birmaja
Cinque's In-Law
Cinque's Wife
Young Aide
Marshal
Magistrate
Missionary
Guardsman
Courier
Farmer
Businessman
British Officer
Don Pablo
Spanish Priest
Tecora Captain
Creole Cook
Woman Overboard with Baby
Associate Justice Joseph Story
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
Margru - Additional Amistad African
Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
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Blacksmith (uncredited)
Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
First Jury Juror (uncredited)
Spanish Guard (uncredited)
Abolitionist (uncredited)
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Prostitute (uncredited)
Slave (uncredited)
Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
Court Witness (uncredited)
Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
Villager (uncredited)
Spaniard (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Villager (uncredited)
Slave Trader (uncredited)
Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
Abolishionist (uncredited)
Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
Congressman (uncredited)
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleAmistad
Status Released
Release Information
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1997-12-10
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 35m
Budget₹ 36000000
Revenue₹ 44229441
Production CompaniesDreamWorks Pictures,HBO Films
Genres
- Drama
- History
- Mystery