Amistad was released in 1997. It's audience rating is R and it runs for 155 min. A Biography, Drama, History movie, it was written by David Franzoni, directed by Steven Spielberg; starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins. 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.. Amistad was first released in United States and has grossed $44,229,441 at the BoxOffice Worldwide. It is available in the English, Mende, Spanish, Portuguese language(s). If you liked Amistad, you will enjoy similar Drama movies like 12 Years a Slave, Patriot Games, The Pelican Brief, The Firm, Backdraft, .
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