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.
Keywords
- Based on a True Story
- Black History Month
- Escape to the 90's
- Paramount Pictures
- racism
Actors
- Morgan Freeman
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Anthony Hopkins
- Djimon Hounsou
- Matthew McConaughey
Director
- Steven Spielberg
Drama
2h 35min
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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.
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.
Cast & Crew
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
Morgan Freeman
Cast
Nigel Hawthorne
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Cast
Djimon Hounsou
Cast
Matthew McConaughey