Drama ·History ·Mystery · United States of America · 1997 · 2h 35m

Amistad

Director

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

Crew

Janusz Kamiński — Director of Photography Michael Kahn — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer David Franzoni — Writer Debbie Allen — Producer Steven Spielberg — Producer

Tagline

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.

Synopsis

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.

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