Amistad

Amistad

19972hr 35min

Embark on a journey back to 1839, where the echoes of freedom reverberate across the vast ocean in "Amistad" (1997). Aboard the slave ship Amistad, a courageous leader named Cinque rises amidst the turmoil of oppression, sparking a rebellion that will echo through history. As the story unfolds, the fate of these brave souls becomes entangled in a web of political intrigue and moral dilemmas.

Witness the clash of wills and ideologies as freed slave Theodore Joadson and determined lawyer Roger Baldwin join forces to fight for justice against all odds. With the legendary John Quincy Adams lending his voice to the cause, the battle for freedom transcends borders and tests the very fabric of humanity. "Amistad" is a gripping tale of resilience, courage, and the enduring power of the human spirit that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the final verdict is reached.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Theodore Joadson

Morgan Freeman

Anthony Hopkins

John Quincy Adams

Anthony Hopkins

Matthew McConaughey

Roger Sherman Baldwin

Matthew McConaughey

Stellan Skarsgård

Djimon Hounsou

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Ensign Covey

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Anna Paquin

Queen Isabella

Anna Paquin

Jake Weber

Mr. Wright

Jake Weber

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

General Espatero

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Xander Berkeley

David Paymer

Secretary John Forsyth

David Paymer

Pete Postlethwaite

Holabird

Pete Postlethwaite

Paul Guilfoyle

Attorney

Paul Guilfoyle

Arliss Howard

John C. Calhoun

Arliss Howard

Peter Firth

Captain Fitzgerald

Peter Firth

Michael Massee

Prison Guard

Michael Massee

Jeremy Northam

Judge Coglin

Jeremy Northam

Austin Pendleton

Professor Gibbs

Austin Pendleton

Kevin J. O'Connor

Missionary

Kevin J. O'Connor

Daniel von Bargen

Warden Pendleton

Daniel von Bargen

Nigel Hawthorne

Martin Van Buren

Nigel Hawthorne

Harry Groener

Tecora Captain

Harry Groener

Ralph Brown

Lieutenant Gedney

Ralph Brown

Tomas Milian

Calderon

Tomas Milian

Hawthorne James

Creole Cook

Hawthorne James

Gerald R. Molen

Magistrate

Gerald R. Molen

Michael Riley

British Officer

Michael Riley

Victor Rivers

Captain Ferrar

Victor Rivers

Castulo Guerra

Spanish Priest

Castulo Guerra

Razaaq Adoti

Allan Rich

Judge Juttson

Allan Rich

Rusty Schwimmer

Mrs. Pendleton

Rusty Schwimmer

Darren E. Burrows

Lieutenant Meade

Darren E. Burrows

John Ortiz

George Gerdes

León Singer

Don Pablo

León Singer

Geno Silva

Frank T. Wells

Denver Dowridge

Kpau - Additional Amistad African

Denver Dowridge

John H. Tobin

Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)

John H. Tobin

Glendon Rich

Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

Robert E. Walsh

Guardsman

Robert E. Walsh

Roy Cooper

Al Conti

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Al Conti

Eric Bruno Borgman

First Jury Juror (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman

Morgan Hobart

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Morgan Hobart

Willie Amakye

Folowa - Amistad African

Willie Amakye

Craig Calman

Abolitionist (uncredited)

Craig Calman

Lawrence Gaughan

Spaniard (uncredited)

Lawrence Gaughan

Ingrid Walters

Woman Overboard with Baby

Ingrid Walters

Nick King

Villager (uncredited)

Nick King

Sean McGuirk

Carlos Spivey

Chike - Additional Amistad African

Carlos Spivey

Chris Fagan

Villager (uncredited)

Chris Fagan

Ungenita Prevost

Tecora Slave (uncredited)

Ungenita Prevost

Saye Lah

Kessebe - Amistad African

Saye Lah

Daniel Reid

Amistad African Extra

Daniel Reid

KimStacy Carter

Tecora Slave (uncredited)

KimStacy Carter

William Young

Businessman

William Young

Harry A. Blackmun

Associate Justice Joseph Story

Harry A. Blackmun

Rory Burton

Vakina - Additional Amistad African

Rory Burton

Tony Owen

Leonard Clifton

Slave (uncredited)

Leonard Clifton

Stephen Conteh

Morlai - Amistad African

Stephen Conteh

Willie Onafesso

Jina - Amistad African

Willie Onafesso

Roosevelt Flenoury

Njaooni - Additional Amistad African

Roosevelt Flenoury

Christopher Annino

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Christopher Annino

Abu Sidique

Tsukama - Amistad African

Abu Sidique

Habib Conteh

Bai - Amistad African

Habib Conteh

Susan Bergeron

Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)

Susan Bergeron

Adekunle Ilori

Kahei - Amistad African

Adekunle Ilori

El Hadj Malik Sow

Golabu - Amistad African

El Hadj Malik Sow

Johnny Egan

Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny Egan

Seydou Coulibaly

Amistad African Extra

Seydou Coulibaly

Lawal Tajudeen

Amistad African Extra

Lawal Tajudeen

Desere Mondon

Amistad African Extra

Desere Mondon

Derrick N. Ashong

Harrison Young

Congressman (uncredited)

Harrison Young

Alex Daunis

Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)

Alex Daunis

Nino Del Padre

Court Witness (uncredited)

Nino Del Padre

Yaya Sissoko

Amistad African Extra

Yaya Sissoko

Andrew Shoemo

Amistad African Extra

Andrew Shoemo

Ahmed Bangura

Amistad African Extra

Ahmed Bangura

Bundu Kamara

Amistad African Extra

Bundu Kamara

Edward Appiah

Followolo - Additional Amistad African

Edward Appiah

Lamine Thiam

Mahmud - Amistad African

Lamine Thiam

James Moses

Amistad African Extra

James Moses

Marlon Francis

Amistad African Extra

Marlon Francis

Ibrahim Sesay

Amistad African Extra

Ibrahim Sesay

Sylvestre Massaquoi

Santigiie - Amistad African

Sylvestre Massaquoi

Ransford Thomas

Alkali - Additional Amistad African

Ransford Thomas

Jeremy Shelton

Amistad African Extra

Jeremy Shelton

Luc Assogba

Gbatui - Amistad African

Luc Assogba

Baboucar Jobe

Amistad African Extra

Baboucar Jobe

Luis Muñoz

Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)

Luis Muñoz

Mariah Campbell

Masery - Amistad African

Mariah Campbell

Paul Mwakutuya

Sessi - Additional Amistad African

Paul Mwakutuya

Kevin M. Simon

Abolishionist (uncredited)

Kevin M. Simon

Abdul-Fatai Balogun

Amistad African Extra

Abdul-Fatai Balogun

Juliette Darko

Teme - Additional Amistad African

Juliette Darko

Tony Onafesso

Baa - Additional Amistad African

Tony Onafesso

Prince Coke

Amistad African Extra

Prince Coke

Bernard Singleton

Amistad African Extra

Bernard Singleton

Luis Cabrera

Spanish Guard (uncredited)

Luis Cabrera

Monguehy Fanzy

Fabanna - Amistad African

Monguehy Fanzy

Samson Odede

Kpona - Amistad African

Samson Odede

Lansana Sawi

Morlu - Amistad African

Lansana Sawi

Lisa Cavanaugh

Prostitute (uncredited)

Lisa Cavanaugh

Jimmy Fotso

Kwong - Amistad African

Jimmy Fotso

Peter Mansaray

Kapr - Additional Amistad African

Peter Mansaray

Abu Bakaar Fofanah

Steve Passewe

Cinque's In-Law

Steve Passewe

Andrew L. Josiah

Tamba - Additional Amistad African

Andrew L. Josiah

Omo Lara Tosin

Kula - Additional Amistad African

Omo Lara Tosin

Amadou Traore

Amistad African Extra

Amadou Traore

Joseph Kosseh

Sherly Acosta Williams

Cinque's Wife

Sherly Acosta Williams

Charles Udoma

Kessebe - Additional Amistad African

Charles Udoma

Chike Okpala

Sorie - Amistad African

Chike Okpala

Curtis Shields

Bassie - Additional Amistad African

Curtis Shields

Clarence Mobley

Kenei - Additional Amistad African

Clarence Mobley

Brian Macon

Yauai - Additional Amistad African

Brian Macon

Samuel Orekhio

Fawni - Additional Amistad African

Samuel Orekhio

Charlean Isata Bangalie

Margru - Additional Amistad African

Charlean Isata Bangalie

M.S. Kaleiwo

Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African

M.S. Kaleiwo

Lester Mombelly

Amistad African Extra

Lester Mombelly

Sheriff Kargbo

Almamy - Amistad African

Sheriff Kargbo

Samuel Pieh

Suuleh - Amistad African

Samuel Pieh

Matt Sarles

Young Aide

Matt Sarles

Tesfay Yohannes

Amistad African Extra

Tesfay Yohannes

George Kamara

Amistad African Extra

George Kamara