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.
1997 | 2 h 35 min
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins
