Summary:
AMISTAD is about a 1839 mutiny onboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the slave who led the revolt.
| Runtime: | 155 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity. |
| Production: | DreamWorks SKG |
| Genres: | Drama, History, Mystery |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Spanish, Mende |
| Home Release Date: | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Steven Spielberg | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Franzoni | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | John Quincy Adams |
| Djimon Hounsou | Cinque |
| Matthew McConaughey | Baldwin |
| Morgan Freeman | Joadson |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Abu Bakaar Fofanah | Fala |
| Anna Paquin | Queen Isabella |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Ensiign Covey |
| David Paymer | Secretary Forsyth |
| Derrick N. Ashong | Buakei |
| Geno Silva | Ruiz |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Martin Van Buren |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Holabird |
| Razaaq Adoti | Yamba |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Tappan |
| Tomas Milian | Calderon |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Curtis | Associate Producer |
| Colin Wilson | Producer |
| Debbie Allen | Producer |
| Laurie MacDonald | Executive Producer |
| Paul Deason | Associate Producer |
| Robert Cooper | Co-Executive Producer |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer |
| Tim Shriver | Co-Producer |
| Walter F. Parkes | Executive Producer |
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