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Amistad

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

1997★ 7.0 · 1.4K2h 35mDramaHistoryMystery

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.

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Cast

Morgan Freeman
as Theodore Joadson

Matthew McConaughey
as Roger Sherman Baldwin

Anthony Hopkins
as John Quincy Adams

Stellan Skarsgård
as Tappan

Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Ensign Covey

Djimon Hounsou
as Cinque

Jake Weber
as Mr. Wright

Anna Paquin
as Queen Isabella

Xander Berkeley
as Hammond

Pete Postlethwaite
as Holabird

Kevin J. O'Connor
as Missionary

John Ortiz
as Montes

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Release date: 1997-12-10

Budget: $36,000,000

Revenue: $44,229,441

Runtime: 2h 35m

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DramaHistoryMystery

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