Amistad
U.S. lawyers defend Africans who revolted against their Spanish captors aboard a slave ship in 1839.
Description
Historical drama152 Mins1997R
Starts10/01/2019Expires01/01/2030
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.
Moods
- Gripping
- Profound
- Suspenseful
Cast
Morgan Freemanas Joadson Morgan Freemanas Joadson
Anthony Hopkinsas John Quincy Adams Anthony Hopkinsas John Quincy Adams
Matthew McConaugheyas Baldwin Matthew McConaugheyas Baldwin
Nigel Hawthorneas Martin Van Buren Nigel Hawthorneas Martin Van Buren
Djimon Hounsouas Cinque Djimon Hounsouas Cinque