Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Writer
- David Franzoni
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $36,000,000
Cast
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Anthony Hopkins
David Paymer
Djimon Hounsou
Matthew McConaughey
Morgan Freeman
Nigel Hawthorne
Pete Postlethwaite
Razaaq Adoti
Stellan Skarsgård
Keywords
cuba
historical figure
mutiny
sentence
slave trade
slavery
tall ship
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