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Amistad

Year:
Duration:
155 min
Genres:
Drama | History
IMDB rate:
7.2
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 32 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1997-12-25
Filming Locations: Marble House - 596 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Earnings
Budget: $36,000,000
Opening Weekend: $4,661,866 (USA) (14 December 1997)
Gross: $44,175,394 (USA) (5 April 1998)
Cast
Actor
Character
Morgan Freeman
Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne
Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins
John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou
Cinque
Matthew McConaughey
Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer
Secretary John Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite
Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård
Tappan
Razaaq Adoti
Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Fala
Anna Paquin
Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian
Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ensign Covey
Derrick N. Ashong
Buakei
Geno Silva
Ruiz
John Ortiz
Montes
Ralph Brown
Lieutenant Gedney
Darren E. Burrows
Lieutenant Meade (as Darren Burrows)
Allan Rich
Judge Juttson
Paul Guilfoyle
Attorney
Peter Firth
Captain Fitzgerald
Xander Berkeley
Hammond
Jeremy Northam
Judge Coglin
Arliss Howard
John C. Calhoun
Willie Amakye
Folowa - Amistad African
Luc Assogba
Gbatui - Amistad African
Mariah Campbell
Masery - Amistad African
Habib Conteh
Bai - Amistad African
Stephen Conteh
Morlai - Amistad African
Monguehy Fanzy
Fabanna - Amistad African
Jimmy Fotso
Kwong - Amistad African
Adekunle Ilori
Kahei - Amistad African
Sheriff Kargbo
Almamy - Amistad African
Saye Lah
Kessebe - Amistad African
Sylvestre Massaquoi
Santigiie - Amistad African
Samson Odede
Kpona - Amistad African
Chike Okpala
Sorie - Amistad African
Willie Onafesso
Jina - Amistad African
Samuel Pieh
Suuleh - Amistad African
Lansana Sawi
Morlu - Amistad African
Abu Sidique
Tsukama - Amistad African
El Hadj Malik Sow
Golabu - Amistad African
Lamine Thiam
Mahmud - Amistad African
Austin Pendleton
Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen
Warden Pendleton (as Daniel Von Bargen)
Rusty Schwimmer
Mrs. Pendleton
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
General Espatero (as Pedro Armendariz)
Frank T. Wells
Crier
Michael Massee
Prison Guard
Roy Cooper
Pickney
Jake Weber
Mr. Wright
Victor Rivers
Captain Ferrar
Joseph Kosseh
Birmaja
Steve Passewe
Cinque's In-Law
Sherly Acosta Williams
Cinque's Wife
Matt Sarles
Young Aide
George Gerdes
Marshal
Gerald R. Molen
Magistrate (as Jerry Molen)
Kevin J. O'Connor
Missionary
Robert Walsh
Guardsman
Sean McGuirk
Courier
Tony Owen
Farmer
William Young
Businessman
Michael Riley
British Officer
León Singer
Don Pablo (as Leon Singer)
Castulo Guerra
Spanish Priest
Harry Groener
Tecora Captain
Hawthorne James
Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters
Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun
Associate Justice Joseph Story (as The Honorable Harry A. Blackmun)
Curtis Shields
Bassie - Additional Amistad African
Carlos Spivey
Chike - Additional Amistad African
Charles Udoma
Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
Andrew L. Josiah
Tamba - Additional Amistad African
Tony Onafesso
Baa - Additional Amistad African
Peter Mansaray
Kapr - Additional Amistad African
Clarence Mobley
Kenei - Additional Amistad African
Brian Macon
Yauai - Additional Amistad African
Edward Appiah
Followolo - Additional Amistad African
Denver Dowridge
Kpau - Additional Amistad African
Paul Mwakutuya
Sessi - Additional Amistad African
Rory Burton
Vakina - Additional Amistad African
Samuel Orekhio
Fawni - Additional Amistad African
Omo Lara Tosin
Kula - Additional Amistad African
Ransford Thomas
Alkali - Additional Amistad African
Juliette Darko
Teme - Additional Amistad African
Isaac Mayanja
Sanpha - Additional Amistad African
Charlean Isata Bangalie
Margru - Additional Amistad African
Roosevelt Flenoury
Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
M.S. Kaleiwo
Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
Tesfay Yohannes
Amistad African Extra
George Kamara
Amistad African Extra
Abdul-Fatai Balogun
Amistad African Extra
Yaya Sissoko
Amistad African Extra
Amadou Traore
Amistad African Extra
Marlon Francis
Amistad African Extra
Bundu Kamara
Amistad African Extra
James Moses
Amistad African Extra
Daniel Reid
Amistad African Extra
Seydou Coulibaly
Amistad African Extra
Lawal Tajudeen
Amistad African Extra
Lester Mombelly
Amistad African Extra
Ibrahim Sesay
Amistad African Extra
Jeremy Shelton
Amistad African Extra
Andrew Shoemo
Amistad African Extra
Prince Coke
Amistad African Extra
Ahmed Bangura
Amistad African Extra
Bernard Singleton
Amistad African Extra
Desere Mondon
Amistad African Extra
Baboucar Jobe
Amistad African Extra
John D. Bair
Senator (uncredited)
Paul Berlier
Sargeant of the Guard (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman
First Jury Juror (uncredited)
Craig Calman
Abolishionist (uncredited)
KimStacy Carter
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Alex Daunis
Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
Nino Del Padre
Court Witness (uncredited)
Johnny Egan
Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
Lawrence Gaughan
Spaniard (uncredited)
Morgan Hobart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tommy Lynch
Slave Trader (uncredited)
Bernave V. Martinez
Spaniard guard (uncredited)
Luis Muñoz
Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
Ungenita Prevost
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
Kevin M. Simon
Abolishionist (uncredited)
Daniel Sutton
Union Soldier (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Though he's shown sleeping through the congressional debate about the Smithson (Smithsonian) bequest, John Quincy Adams was the chief Congressional supporter of what would eventually become the Smithsonian Institute.
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In Spanish, the word "Amistad" means friendship.
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Denzel Washington and Cuba Gooding Jr. turned down the role of Cinque. Gooding later regretted his decision.
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Goofs
No presidential candidate campaigned in person until very late in the 19th Century.
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The Tecora is shown under sail making good forward speed, despite the fact that her main sail is back winded.
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In 1839, Martin Van Buren would not have captured the 1840 Democratic nomination.
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Quotes
John Quincy Adams: [to the court] This is the most important case ever to come before this court. Because what it in fact concerns is the very nature of man.
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John Quincy Adams: Now, you understand you're going to the Supreme Court. Do you know why?
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Ens. Covey: [Translating for Cinque after he has been set free] What did you say to them?
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