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Amistad (1997)

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Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.

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
  • Profile picture of Morgan Freeman
    Theodore Joadson Morgan Freeman
  • Profile picture of Nigel Hawthorne
    Martin Van Buren Nigel Hawthorne
  • Profile picture of Anthony Hopkins
    John Quincy Adams Anthony Hopkins
  • Profile picture of Djimon Hounsou
    Cinque Djimon Hounsou
  • Profile picture of Matthew McConaughey
    Roger Sherman Baldwin Matthew McConaughey
  • Profile picture of David Paymer
    Secretary John Forsyth David Paymer
  • Profile picture of Pete Postlethwaite
    Holabird Pete Postlethwaite
  • Profile picture of Stellan Skarsgård
    Tappan Stellan Skarsgård

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