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.

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Drama
History
Mystery
Release Date

Dec 10, 1997

Duration: 2h 35 min

Popularity: 0.6823
1,322 votes
Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Casting: Victoria Thomas, Tere López

Productions

DreamWorks Pictures (US)HBO Films (US)

Budget 36.0 M

44.2 M

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Eric Chambers

Stunts

M. James Arnett

Stunt Coordinator

Jeremy Strong

Production Intern

Chuck Zito

Stunts

Keith Woulard

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Donna Wilson

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Gene Williams

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David Williams

Stunts

William Washington

Stunts

Terrence Walters

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Ingrid Walters

Stunts

Alphonse Walter

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Mark Stefanich

Stunts

Sharon Schaffer

Stunts

Pat Romano

Stunt Coordinator

Jimmy Ortega

Stunts

David Noble

Stunts

Irving E. Lewis

Stunts

Henry Kingi

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Kevin L. Jackson

Stunts

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Stunts

Mary Fallick

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John Escobar

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Richard L. Duran

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Lisa Davis

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Denise Barker

Stunts

Seth Arnett

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Robert Apisa

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