Amistad
en
PG-13
7
December 1997
Drama
History
Amistad
December 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.
Runtime:
2 hours 35 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
$36,000,000.00
Revenue:
$44,229,441.00
Director:
Steven Spielberg
