Amistad (1997) - Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.

Amistad

Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken.
( Drama / History / Mystery )

MPAA Rating:

[some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity]

US Runtime: 155 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 10, 1997 [USA]

Director:	Steven Spielberg [Director]

Writer:	David Franzoni [Writer]

Producers:	Debbie Allen [Producer] Bob Cooper [Co-Executive Producer] Bonnie Curtis [Associate Producer] Paul Deason [Associate Producer] Laurie MacDonald [Executive Producer] Walter F. Parkes [Executive Producer] Tim Shriver [Co-Producer] Steven Spielberg [Producer] Colin Wilson [Producer]

Cinematography:	Janusz Kaminski [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Michael Kahn [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Williams [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Rick Carter [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Ruth E. Carter [Costume Design]

Casting by	Tere López [Casting] Victoria Thomas [Casting]

Production Companys:	DreamWorks Pictures (US) HBO Films (US)

Plot Summary:

In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.

Cast:

Morgan Freeman Theodore Joadson Nigel Hawthorne Martin Van Buren Anthony Hopkins John Quincy Adams Djimon Hounsou Cinque Matthew McConaughey Roger Sherman Baldwin David Paymer Secretary John Forsyth Pete Postlethwaite Holabird Stellan Skarsgård Tappan Razaaq Adoti Yamba Abu Bakaar Fofanah Fala Anna Paquin Queen Isabella Tomas Milian Calderon Chiwetel Ejiofor Ensign Covey Derrick N. Ashong Buakei Geno Silva Ruiz John Ortiz Montes Ralph Brown Lieutenant Gedney Darren E. Burrows Lieutenant Meade Allan Rich Judge Juttson Paul Guilfoyle Attorney Peter Firth Captain Fitzgerald Xander Berkeley Hammond Jeremy Northam Judge Coglin Arliss Howard John C. Calhoun Willie Amakye Folowa - Amistad African Luc Assogba Gbatui - Amistad African Mariah Campbell Masery - Amistad African Habib Conteh Bai - Amistad African Stephen Conteh Morlai - Amistad African Monguehy Fanzy Fabanna - Amistad African Jimmy Fotso Kwong - Amistad African Adekunle Ilori Kahei - Amistad African Sheriff Kargbo Almamy - Amistad African Saye Lah Kessebe - Amistad African Sylvestre Massaquoi Santigiie - Amistad African Samson Odede Kpona - Amistad African Chike Okpala Sorie - Amistad African Willie Onafesso Jina - Amistad African Samuel Pieh Suuleh - Amistad African Lansana Sawi Morlu - Amistad African Abu Sidique Tsukama - Amistad African El Hadj Malik Sow Golabu - Amistad African Lamine Thiam Mahmud - Amistad African Austin Pendleton Professor Gibbs Daniel von Bargen Warden Pendleton Rusty Schwimmer Mrs. Pendleton Pedro Armendáriz Jr. General Espatero Frank T. Wells Crier Michael Massee Prison Guard Roy Cooper Pickney Jake Weber Mr. Wright Victor Rivers Captain Ferrar Joseph Kosseh Birmaja Steve Passewe Cinque's In-Law Sherly Acosta Williams Cinque's Wife		Matt Sarles Young Aide George Gerdes Marshal Gerald R. Molen Magistrate Kevin J. O'Connor Missionary Robert E. Walsh Guardsman Sean McGuirk Courier Tony Owen Farmer William Young Businessman Michael Riley British Officer León Singer Don Pablo Castulo Guerra Spanish Priest Harry Groener Tecora Captain Hawthorne James Creole Cook Ingrid Walters Woman Overboard with Baby Harry A. Blackmun Associate Justice Joseph Story Curtis Shields Bassie - Additional Amistad African Carlos Spivey Chike - Additional Amistad African Charles Udoma Kessebe - Additional Amistad African Andrew L. Josiah Tamba - Additional Amistad African Tony Onafesso Baa - Additional Amistad African Peter Mansaray Kapr - Additional Amistad African Clarence Mobley Kenei - Additional Amistad African Brian Macon Yauai - Additional Amistad African Edward Appiah Followolo - Additional Amistad African Denver Dowridge Kpau - Additional Amistad African Paul Mwakutuya Sessi - Additional Amistad African Rory Burton Vakina - Additional Amistad African Samuel Orekhio Fawni - Additional Amistad African Omo Lara Tosin Kula - Additional Amistad African Ransford Thomas Alkali - Additional Amistad African Juliette Darko Teme - Additional Amistad African Charlean Isata Bangalie Margru - Additional Amistad African Roosevelt Flenoury Njaooni - Additional Amistad African M.S. Kaleiwo Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African Tesfay Yohannes Amistad African Extra George Kamara Amistad African Extra Abdul-Fatai Balogun Amistad African Extra Yaya Sissoko Amistad African Extra Amadou Traore Amistad African Extra Marlon Francis Amistad African Extra Bundu Kamara Amistad African Extra James Moses Amistad African Extra Daniel Reid Amistad African Extra Seydou Coulibaly Amistad African Extra Lawal Tajudeen Amistad African Extra Lester Mombelly Amistad African Extra Ibrahim Sesay Amistad African Extra Jeremy Shelton Amistad African Extra Andrew Shoemo Amistad African Extra Prince Coke Amistad African Extra Ahmed Bangura Amistad African Extra Bernard Singleton Amistad African Extra Desere Mondon Amistad African Extra Baboucar Jobe Amistad African Extra

Uncredited Cast:

Christopher Annino Blacksmith (uncredited) Susan Bergeron Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited) Eric Bruno Borgman First Jury Juror (uncredited) Luis Cabrera Spanish Guard (uncredited) Craig Calman Abolitionist (uncredited) KimStacy Carter Tecora Slave (uncredited) Lisa Cavanaugh Prostitute (uncredited) Leonard Clifton Slave (uncredited) Alex Daunis Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited) Nino Del Padre Court Witness (uncredited) Johnny Egan Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)		Chris Fagan Villager (uncredited) Lawrence Gaughan Spaniard (uncredited) Morgan Hobart Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Nick King Villager (uncredited) Luis Munoz Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited) Ungenita Prevost Tecora Slave (uncredited) Glendon Rich Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited) Kevin M. Simon Abolishionist (uncredited) John H. Tobin Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited) Harrison Young Congressman (uncredited) Al Conti Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Robert Apisa Stunts M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator Seth Arnett Stunts Denise Barker Stunts Eric Chambers Stunts Lisa Davis Stunts Richard L. Duran Stunts John Escobar Stunts Mary Fallick Stunts Frank Ferrara Sr. Stunts Kevin L. Jackson Stunts Henry Kingi Stunts Irving E. Lewis Stunts David Noble Stunts		Jimmy Ortega Stunts Pat Romano Stunt Coordinator Sharon Schaffer Stunts Mark Stefanich Stunts Alphonse Walter Stunts Ingrid Walters Stunts Terrence Walters Stunts William Washington Stunts David Williams Stunts Gene Williams Stunts Donna Wilson Stunts Keith Woulard Stunts Chuck Zito Stunts

Sound Crew:

Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor Jeff Clark Sound Editor Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor Ronald Eng Sound Editor Ed Fassl Sound Editor Richard C. Franklin Sound Editor		Leonard T. Geschke Sound Editor Ron Judkins Production Sound Mixer Gary Krivacek Sound Editor Chuck Neely Sound Editor Howard Neiman Sound Editor Bruce Richardson Sound Editor

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Craig Lyn Modeling

Art Department:

Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration Christopher Burian-Mohr Art Direction Tony Fanning Art Direction		Ray Fisher Leadman Trish Luberti Set Decoration William James Teegarden Art Direction

Camera and Electrical Department:

Andrew Cooper Still Photographer David Devlin Gaffer		Roger Meilink Rigging Gaffer Daryl Tucker Camera Department Production Assistant

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