Country
United States
Date
Dec 04, 1997
Note
Washington, D.C.
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2h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stellan Skarsgård | Tappan |
| Razaaq Adoti | Yamba |
| Abu Bakaar Fofanah | Fala |
| Anna Paquin | Queen Isabella |
| Tomas Milian | Calderon |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Ensign Covey |
| Derrick N. Ashong | Buakei |
| Geno Silva | Ruiz |
| John Ortiz | Montes |
| Ralph Brown | Lieutenant Gedney |
| Darren E. Burrows | Lieutenant Meade |
| Allan Rich | Judge Juttson |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Attorney |
| Peter Firth | Captain Fitzgerald |
| Xander Berkeley | Hammond |
| Jeremy Northam | Judge Coglin |
| Arliss Howard | John C. Calhoun |
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| Willie Amakye | Folowa - Amistad African |
| Luc Assogba | Gbatui - Amistad African |
| Mariah Campbell | Masery - Amistad African |
| Habib Conteh | Bai - Amistad African |
| Stephen Conteh | Morlai - Amistad African |
| Monguehy Fanzy | Fabanna - Amistad African |
| Jimmy Fotso | Kwong - Amistad African |
| Adekunle Ilori | Kahei - Amistad African |
| Sheriff Kargbo | Almamy - Amistad African |
| Saye Lah | Kessebe - Amistad African |
| Sylvestre Massaquoi | Santigiie - Amistad African |
| Samson Odede | Kpona - Amistad African |
| Chike Okpala | Sorie - Amistad African |
| Willie Onafesso | Jina - Amistad African |
| Samuel Pieh | Suuleh - Amistad African |
| Lansana Sawi | Morlu - Amistad African |
| Abu Sidique | Tsukama - Amistad African |
| El Hadj Malik Sow | Golabu - Amistad African |
| Lamine Thiam | Mahmud - Amistad African |
| Austin Pendleton | Professor Gibbs |
| Daniel von Bargen | Warden Pendleton |
| Rusty Schwimmer | Mrs. Pendleton |
| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | General Espatero |
| Frank T. Wells | Crier |
| Michael Massee | Prison Guard |
| Roy Cooper | Pickney |
| Jake Weber | Mr. Wright |
| Victor Rivers | Captain Ferrar |
| Joseph Kosseh | Birmaja |
| Steve Passewe | Cinque's In-Law |
| Sherly Acosta Williams | Cinque's Wife |
| Matt Sarles | Young Aide |
| George Gerdes | Marshal |
| Gerald R. Molen | Magistrate |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | Missionary |
| Robert E. Walsh | Guardsman |
| Sean McGuirk | Courier |
| Tony Owen | Farmer |
| William Young | Businessman |
| Michael Riley | British Officer |
| León Singer | Don Pablo |
| Castulo Guerra | Spanish Priest |
| Harry Groener | Tecora Captain |
| Hawthorne James | Creole Cook |
| Ingrid Walters | Woman Overboard with Baby |
| Harry A. Blackmun | Associate Justice Joseph Story |
| Curtis Shields | Bassie - Additional Amistad African |
| Carlos Spivey | Chike - Additional Amistad African |
| Charles Udoma | Kessebe - Additional Amistad African |
| Andrew L. Josiah | Tamba - Additional Amistad African |
| Tony Onafesso | Baa - Additional Amistad African |
| Peter Mansaray | Kapr - Additional Amistad African |
| Clarence Mobley | Kenei - Additional Amistad African |
| Brian Macon | Yauai - Additional Amistad African |
| Edward Appiah | Followolo - Additional Amistad African |
| Denver Dowridge | Kpau - Additional Amistad African |
| Paul Mwakutuya | Sessi - Additional Amistad African |
| Rory Burton | Vakina - Additional Amistad African |
| Samuel Orekhio | Fawni - Additional Amistad African |
| Omo Lara Tosin | Kula - Additional Amistad African |
| Ransford Thomas | Alkali - Additional Amistad African |
| Juliette Darko | Teme - Additional Amistad African |
| Charlean Isata Bangalie | Margru - Additional Amistad African |
| Roosevelt Flenoury | Njaooni - Additional Amistad African |
| M.S. Kaleiwo | Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African |
| Tesfay Yohannes | Amistad African Extra |
| George Kamara | Amistad African Extra |
| Abdul-Fatai Balogun | Amistad African Extra |
| Yaya Sissoko | Amistad African Extra |
| Amadou Traore | Amistad African Extra |
| Marlon Francis | Amistad African Extra |
| Bundu Kamara | Amistad African Extra |
| James Moses | Amistad African Extra |
| Daniel Reid | Amistad African Extra |
| Seydou Coulibaly | Amistad African Extra |
| Lawal Tajudeen | Amistad African Extra |
| Lester Mombelly | Amistad African Extra |
| Ibrahim Sesay | Amistad African Extra |
| Jeremy Shelton | Amistad African Extra |
| Andrew Shoemo | Amistad African Extra |
| Prince Coke | Amistad African Extra |
| Ahmed Bangura | Amistad African Extra |
| Bernard Singleton | Amistad African Extra |
| Desere Mondon | Amistad African Extra |
| Baboucar Jobe | Amistad African Extra |
| Christopher Annino | Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| Susan Bergeron | Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited) |
| Eric Bruno Borgman | First Jury Juror (uncredited) |
| Luis Cabrera | Spanish Guard (uncredited) |
| Craig Calman | Abolitionist (uncredited) |
| KimStacy Carter | Tecora Slave (uncredited) |
| Lisa Cavanaugh | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Leonard Clifton | Slave (uncredited) |
| Alex Daunis | Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited) |
| Nino Del Padre | Court Witness (uncredited) |
| Johnny Egan | Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited) |
| Chris Fagan | Villager (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Gaughan | Spaniard (uncredited) |
| Morgan Hobart | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nick King | Villager (uncredited) |
| Luis Muñoz | Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited) |
| Ungenita Prevost | Tecora Slave (uncredited) |
| Glendon Rich | Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited) |
| Kevin M. Simon | Abolishionist (uncredited) |
| John H. Tobin | Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited) |
| Harrison Young | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Al Conti | Defense Attorney (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistoryMystery
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Amistad |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Español |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films |
| Data di uscita | 10 dicembre 1997 |
| Exec. Producer | Bob Cooper, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald |
| Producer | Steven Spielberg, Colin Wilson, Debbie Allen, Paul Deason, Bonnie Curtis, Tim Shriver |
| Writer | David Franzoni |
| Casting | Victoria Thomas, Tere López |
| Editors | Michael Kahn, Michael Trent |
| Cinematography | Janusz Kamiński, Daryl Tucker, Andrew Cooper |
| Asst. Directors | Steven Spielberg, Janna Stern |
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Release dates
Premiere
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 04, 1998
Certification
15
Note
Göteborg Film Festival
Country
Portugal
Date
Mar 04, 1998
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 10, 1997
Certification
R
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 25, 1997
Certification
R
Country
South Korea
Date
Feb 14, 1998
Certification
15
Country
Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1998
Certification
M
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Feb 19, 1998
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Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 20, 1998
Certification
14
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 20, 1998
Country
Belgium
Date
Feb 25, 1998
Certification
18
Country
France
Date
Feb 25, 1998
Certification
TP
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 25, 1998
Certification
12
Country
Czechia
Date
Feb 26, 1998
Certification
12+
Country
Slovakia
Date
Feb 26, 1998
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Certification
15
Country
Ireland
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Certification
15
Country
Norway
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Certification
15
Country
Peru
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Country
Poland
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Certification
16
Country
Switzerland
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Certification
12
Country
Türkiye
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 27, 1998
Country
Japan
Date
Feb 28, 1998
Country
Hungary
Date
Mar 05, 1998
Certification
18
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 05, 1998
Certification
16
Country
Finland
Date
Mar 06, 1998
Certification
K-16
Country
Iceland
Date
Mar 06, 1998
Country
Mexico
Date
Mar 06, 1998
Country
Argentina
Date
Mar 12, 1998
Country
Slovenia
Date
Mar 12, 1998
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 13, 1998
Certification
T
Country
Portugal
Date
Mar 13, 1998
Certification
M/12
Country
Sweden
Date
Mar 13, 1998
Certification
15
Country
Philippines
Date
Mar 18, 1998
Certification
PG
Country
Thailand
Date
Mar 20, 1998
Country
Singapore
Date
Apr 02, 1998
Country
Kuwait
Date
Apr 27, 1998
Country
Uruguay
Date
May 22, 1998
Physical media
Country
Canada
Date
May 04, 1999
Note
DVD
Country
Greece
Date
Mar 11, 2001
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 28, 2006
Certification
16
Note
DVD
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