Amistad
Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, History, Mystery
Budget: $36,000,000 | Revenue : $44,229,441
Runtime: 155 minutes
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Morgan Freeman
Played Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne
Played Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins
Played John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou
Played Cinque
Matthew McConaughey
Played Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer
Played Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite
Played Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
Played Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
Played Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Played Fala
Anna Paquin
Played Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
Played Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Played Ensign Covey
Derrick N. Ashong
Played Buakei
Geno Silva
Played Ruiz
John Ortiz
Played Montes
Ralph Brown
Played Lieutenant Gedney
Darren E. Burrows
Played Lieutenant Meade
Allan Rich
Played Judge Juttson
Paul Guilfoyle
Played Attorney
Peter Firth
Played Captain Fitzgerald
Xander Berkeley
Played Hammond
Jeremy Northam
Played Judge Coglin
Arliss Howard
Played John C. Calhoun
Willie Amakye
Played Folowa - Amistad African
Luc Assogba
Played Gbatui - Amistad African
Mariah Campbell
Played Masery - Amistad African
Habib Conteh
Played Bai - Amistad African
Stephen Conteh
Played Morlai - Amistad African
Monguehy Fanzy
Played Fabanna - Amistad African
Jimmy Fotso
Played Kwong - Amistad African
Adekunle Ilori
Played Kahei - Amistad African
Sheriff Kargbo
Played Almamy - Amistad African
Saye Lah
Played Kessebe - Amistad African
Sylvestre Massaquoi
Played Santigiie - Amistad African
Samson Odede
Played Kpona - Amistad African
Chike Okpala
Played Sorie - Amistad African
Willie Onafesso
Played Jina - Amistad African
Samuel Pieh
Played Suuleh - Amistad African
Lansana Sawi
Played Morlu - Amistad African
Abu Sidique
Played Tsukama - Amistad African
El Hadj Malik Sow
Played Golabu - Amistad African
Lamine Thiam
Played Mahmud - Amistad African
Austin Pendleton
Played Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen
Played Warden Pendleton
Rusty Schwimmer
Played Mrs. Pendleton
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Played General Espatero
Frank T. Wells
Played Crier
Michael Massee
Played Prison Guard
Roy Cooper
Played Pickney
Jake Weber
Played Mr. Wright
Victor Rivers
Played Captain Ferrar
Joseph Kosseh
Played Birmaja
Steve Passewe
Played Cinque's In-Law
Sherly Acosta Williams
Played Cinque's Wife
Matt Sarles
Played Young Aide
George Gerdes
Played Marshal
Gerald R. Molen
Played Magistrate
Kevin J. O'Connor
Played Missionary
Robert E. Walsh
Played Guardsman
Sean McGuirk
Played Courier
Tony Owen
Played Farmer
William Young
Played Businessman
Michael Riley
Played British Officer
León Singer
Played Don Pablo
Castulo Guerra
Played Spanish Priest
Harry Groener
Played Tecora Captain
Hawthorne James
Played Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters
Played Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun
Played Associate Justice Joseph Story
Curtis Shields
Played Bassie - Additional Amistad African
Carlos Spivey
Played Chike - Additional Amistad African
Charles Udoma
Played Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
Andrew L. Josiah
Played Tamba - Additional Amistad African
Tony Onafesso
Played Baa - Additional Amistad African
Peter Mansaray
Played Kapr - Additional Amistad African
Clarence Mobley
Played Kenei - Additional Amistad African
Brian Macon
Played Yauai - Additional Amistad African
Edward Appiah
Played Followolo - Additional Amistad African
Denver Dowridge
Played Kpau - Additional Amistad African
Paul Mwakutuya
Played Sessi - Additional Amistad African
Rory Burton
Played Vakina - Additional Amistad African
Samuel Orekhio
Played Fawni - Additional Amistad African
Omo Lara Tosin
Played Kula - Additional Amistad African
Ransford Thomas
Played Alkali - Additional Amistad African
Juliette Darko
Played Teme - Additional Amistad African
Charlean Isata Bangalie
Played Margru - Additional Amistad African
Roosevelt Flenoury
Played Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
M.S. Kaleiwo
Played Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
Tesfay Yohannes
Played Amistad African Extra
George Kamara
Played Amistad African Extra
Abdul-Fatai Balogun
Played Amistad African Extra
Yaya Sissoko
Played Amistad African Extra
Amadou Traore
Played Amistad African Extra
Marlon Francis
Played Amistad African Extra
Bundu Kamara
Played Amistad African Extra
James Moses
Played Amistad African Extra
Daniel Reid
Played Amistad African Extra
Seydou Coulibaly
Played Amistad African Extra
Lawal Tajudeen
Played Amistad African Extra
Lester Mombelly
Played Amistad African Extra
Ibrahim Sesay
Played Amistad African Extra
Jeremy Shelton
Played Amistad African Extra
Andrew Shoemo
Played Amistad African Extra
Prince Coke
Played Amistad African Extra
Ahmed Bangura
Played Amistad African Extra
Bernard Singleton
Played Amistad African Extra
Desere Mondon
Played Amistad African Extra
Baboucar Jobe
Played Amistad African Extra
Christopher Annino
Played Blacksmith (uncredited)
Susan Bergeron
Played Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman
Played First Jury Juror (uncredited)
Luis Cabrera
Played Spanish Guard (uncredited)
Craig Calman
Played Abolitionist (uncredited)
KimStacy Carter
Played Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Lisa Cavanaugh
Played Prostitute (uncredited)
Leonard Clifton
Played Slave (uncredited)
Alex Daunis
Played Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
Nino Del Padre
Played Court Witness (uncredited)
Johnny Egan
Played Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
Chris Fagan
Played Villager (uncredited)
Lawrence Gaughan
Played Spaniard (uncredited)
Morgan Hobart
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Nick King
Played Villager (uncredited)
Tommy Lynch
Played Slave Trader (uncredited)
Luis Muñoz
Played Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
Ungenita Prevost
Played Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Played Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
Kevin M. Simon
Played Abolishionist (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Played Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
Harrison Young
Played Congressman (uncredited)
Al Conti
Played Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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