About Amistad
- Released on December 10, 1997
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.
Full Cast of Amistad
Morgan Freeman plays Theodore Joadson
Nigel Hawthorne plays Martin Van Buren
Anthony Hopkins plays John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou plays Cinque
Matthew McConaughey plays Roger Sherman Baldwin
David Paymer plays Secretary John Forsyth
Peter Postlethwaite plays Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård plays Tappan
Razaaq Adoti plays Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah plays Fala
Anna Paquin plays Queen Isabella
Tomas Milian plays Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Ensign Covey
Derrick N. Ashong plays Buakei
Geno Silva plays Ruiz
John Ortiz plays Montes
Ralph Brown plays Lieutenant Gedney
Darren E. Burrows plays Lieutenant Meade
Allan Rich plays Judge Juttson
Paul Guilfoyle plays Attorney
Peter Firth plays Captain Fitzgerald
Xander Berkeley plays Hammond
Jeremy Northam plays Judge Coglin
Arliss Howard plays John C. Calhoun
Willie Amakye plays Folowa - Amistad African
Luc Assogba plays Gbatui - Amistad African
Mariah Campbell plays Masery - Amistad African
Habib Conteh plays Bai - Amistad African
Stephen Conteh plays Morlai - Amistad African
Monguehy Fanzy plays Fabanna - Amistad African
Jimmy Fotso plays Kwong - Amistad African
Adekunle Ilori plays Kahei - Amistad African
Sheriff Kargbo plays Almamy - Amistad African
Saye Lah plays Kessebe - Amistad African
Sylvestre Massaquoi plays Santigiie - Amistad African
Samson Odede plays Kpona - Amistad African
Chike Okpala plays Sorie - Amistad African
Willie Onafesso plays Jina - Amistad African
Samuel Pieh plays Suuleh - Amistad African
Lansana Sawi plays Morlu - Amistad African
Abu Sidique plays Tsukama - Amistad African
El Hadj Malik Sow plays Golabu - Amistad African
Lamine Thiam plays Mahmud - Amistad African
Austin Pendleton plays Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen plays Warden Pendleton
Rusty Schwimmer plays Mrs. Pendleton
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. plays General Espatero
Frank T. Wells plays Crier
Michael Massee plays Prison Guard
Roy Cooper plays Pickney
Jake Weber plays Mr. Wright
Victor Rivers plays Captain Ferrar
Joseph Kosseh plays Birmaja
Steve Passewe plays Cinque's In-Law
Sherly Acosta Williams plays Cinque's Wife
Matt Sarles plays Young Aide
George Gerdes plays Marshal
Gerald R. Molen plays Magistrate
Kevin J. O'Connor plays Missionary
Robert Walsh plays Guardsman
Sean McGuirk plays Courier
Tony Owen plays Farmer
William Young plays Businessman
Michael Riley plays British Officer
León Singer plays Don Pablo
Castulo Guerra plays Spanish Priest
Harry Groener plays Tecora Captain
Hawthorne James plays Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters plays Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun plays Associate Justice Joseph Story
Curtis Shields plays Bassie - Additional Amistad African
Carlos Spivey plays Chike - Additional Amistad African
Charles Udoma plays Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
Andrew L. Josiah plays Tamba - Additional Amistad African
Tony Onafesso plays Baa - Additional Amistad African
Peter Mansaray plays Kapr - Additional Amistad African
Clarence Mobley plays Kenei - Additional Amistad African
Brian Macon plays Yauai - Additional Amistad African
Edward Appiah plays Followolo - Additional Amistad African
Denver Dowridge plays Kpau - Additional Amistad African
Paul Mwakutuya plays Sessi - Additional Amistad African
Rory Burton plays Vakina - Additional Amistad African
Samuel Orekhio plays Fawni - Additional Amistad African
Omo Lara Tosin plays Kula - Additional Amistad African
Ransford Thomas plays Alkali - Additional Amistad African
Juliette Darko plays Teme - Additional Amistad African
Charlean Isata Bangalie plays Margru - Additional Amistad African
Roosevelt Flenoury plays Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
M.S. Kaleiwo plays Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
Tesfay Yohannes plays Amistad African Extra
George Kamara plays Amistad African Extra
Abdul-Fatai Balogun plays Amistad African Extra
Yaya Sissoko plays Amistad African Extra
Amadou Traore plays Amistad African Extra
Marlon Francis plays Amistad African Extra
Bundu Kamara plays Amistad African Extra
James Moses plays Amistad African Extra
Daniel Reid plays Amistad African Extra
Seydou Coulibaly plays Amistad African Extra
Lawal Tajudeen plays Amistad African Extra
Lester Mombelly plays Amistad African Extra
Ibrahim Sesay plays Amistad African Extra
Jeremy Shelton plays Amistad African Extra
Andrew Shoemo plays Amistad African Extra
Prince Coke plays Amistad African Extra
Ahmed Bangura plays Amistad African Extra
Bernard Singleton plays Amistad African Extra
Desere Mondon plays Amistad African Extra
Baboucar Jobe plays Amistad African Extra
Christopher Annino plays Blacksmith (uncredited)
Susan Bergeron plays Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman plays First Jury Juror (uncredited)
Luis Cabrera plays Spanish Guard (uncredited)
Craig Calman plays Abolitionist (uncredited)
KimStacy Carter plays Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Lisa Cavanaugh plays Prostitute (uncredited)
Leonard Clifton plays Slave (uncredited)
Alex Daunis plays Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
Nino Del Padre plays Court Witness (uncredited)
Johnny Egan plays Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
Chris Fagan plays Villager (uncredited)
Lawrence Gaughan plays Spaniard (uncredited)
Morgan Hobart plays Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Nick King plays Villager (uncredited)
Tommy Lynch plays Slave Trader (uncredited)
Luis Muñoz plays Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
Ungenita Prevost plays Tecora Slave (uncredited)
Glendon Rich plays Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
Kevin M. Simon plays Abolishionist (uncredited)
John H. Tobin plays Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
Harrison Young plays Congressman (uncredited)
Crew of Amistad
Lighting
Sound
Crew
Directing
Production
Art
Camera
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Editing
- Morgan Freeman
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Anthony Hopkins
- Djimon Hounsou
- Matthew McConaughey
- David Paymer
- Peter Postlethwaite
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Razaaq Adoti
- Abu Bakaar Fofanah
- Anna Paquin
- Tomas Milian
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Derrick N. Ashong
- Geno Silva
- John Ortiz
- Ralph Brown
- Darren E. Burrows
- Allan Rich
- Paul Guilfoyle
- Peter Firth
- Xander Berkeley
- Jeremy Northam
- Arliss Howard
- Willie Amakye
- Luc Assogba
- Mariah Campbell
- Habib Conteh
- Stephen Conteh
- Monguehy Fanzy
- Jimmy Fotso
- Adekunle Ilori
- Sheriff Kargbo
- Saye Lah
- Sylvestre Massaquoi
- Samson Odede
- Chike Okpala
- Willie Onafesso
- Samuel Pieh
- Lansana Sawi
- Abu Sidique
- El Hadj Malik Sow
- Lamine Thiam
- Austin Pendleton
- Daniel von Bargen
- Rusty Schwimmer
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
- Frank T. Wells
- Michael Massee
- Roy Cooper
- Jake Weber
- Victor Rivers
- Joseph Kosseh
- Steve Passewe
- Sherly Acosta Williams
- Matt Sarles
- George Gerdes
- Gerald R. Molen
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Robert Walsh
- Sean McGuirk
- Tony Owen
- William Young
- Michael Riley
- León Singer
- Castulo Guerra
- Harry Groener
- Hawthorne James
- Ingrid Walters
- Harry A. Blackmun
- Curtis Shields
- Carlos Spivey
- Charles Udoma
- Andrew L. Josiah
- Tony Onafesso
- Peter Mansaray
- Clarence Mobley
- Brian Macon
- Edward Appiah
- Denver Dowridge
- Paul Mwakutuya
- Rory Burton
- Samuel Orekhio
- Omo Lara Tosin
- Ransford Thomas
- Juliette Darko
- Charlean Isata Bangalie
- Roosevelt Flenoury
- M.S. Kaleiwo
- Tesfay Yohannes
- George Kamara
- Abdul-Fatai Balogun
- Yaya Sissoko
- Amadou Traore
- Marlon Francis
- Bundu Kamara
- James Moses
- Daniel Reid
- Seydou Coulibaly
- Lawal Tajudeen
- Lester Mombelly
- Ibrahim Sesay
- Jeremy Shelton
- Andrew Shoemo
- Prince Coke
- Ahmed Bangura
- Bernard Singleton
- Desere Mondon
- Baboucar Jobe
- Christopher Annino
- Susan Bergeron
- Eric Bruno Borgman
- Luis Cabrera
- Craig Calman
- KimStacy Carter
- Lisa Cavanaugh
- Leonard Clifton
- Alex Daunis
- Nino Del Padre
- Johnny Egan
- Chris Fagan
- Lawrence Gaughan
- Morgan Hobart
- Nick King
- Tommy Lynch
- Luis Muñoz
- Ungenita Prevost
- Glendon Rich
- Kevin M. Simon
- John H. Tobin
- Harrison Young