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.

Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: David Franzoni
Release date: 1997-12-10
Runtime: 155 minutes
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Tagline: Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken.
Cast:
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman
Theodore Joadson 
Nigel Hawthorne Nigel Hawthorne
Martin Van Buren 
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins
John Quincy Adams 
Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou
Cinque 
Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey
Roger Sherman Baldwin 
David Paymer David Paymer
Secretary John Forsyth 
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