Amistad (1997)
Coming to theaters at 25 December 1997.
Biography, Drama, History
Amistad is historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by David Franzoni. The film stars Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite and Stellan Skarsgård. The film primiered at 4 December 1997 on Washington, D.C..
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque (Djimon Hounsou) 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 (Morgan Freeman) wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin (Matthew McConaughey) to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams (Anthony Hopkins) also becomes an ally.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: David Franzoni
Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård
►Cast
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rusty Schwimmer | ► | Mrs. Pendleton |
| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ► | General Espatero |
| 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 |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | ► | Missionary |
| Robert Walsh | ► | Guardsman |