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.
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer
Crew: Eric Chambers (Stunts), Steven Spielberg (Producer), Steven Spielberg (Director), Colin Wilson (Producer), Ve Neill (Makeup Department Head), Michael Kahn (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films
Runtime: 155 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 10, 1997
IMDb: 3.974