Amistad

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About Amistad

Amistad is a 1997 English-language drama, history and mystery film directed by Steven Spielberg. The cast is led by Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins. It has a runtime of 2h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

Amistad was produced by DreamWorks Pictures and HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was released on December 10, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $36 million, it went on to gross $44 million worldwide.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Writers

David Franzoni

Release date

December 10, 1997

Original language

English

Age rating

R

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$36 million

Box office

$44 million

Production

DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films

Amistad cast & crew

Amistad was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by David Franzoni.

The cast features Morgan Freeman as Theodore Joadson, Nigel Hawthorne as Martin Van Buren, Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams, Djimon Hounsou as Cinque, Matthew McConaughey as Roger Sherman Baldwin, and David Paymer as Secretary John Forsyth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Williams, cinematography is by Janusz Kamiński, and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Colin Wilson.

Is Amistad worth watching?

Amistad holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,420 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 35m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and mystery, Amistad is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Amistad

In United States, you can stream Amistad on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Amistad

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

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Abu Bakaar Fofanah

Fala

Anna Paquin

Queen Isabella

Tomas Milian

Calderon

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