Directed by:
Steven SpielbergScreenplay:
David FranzoniCinematography:
Janusz KaminskiComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård, Razaaq Adoti (more)VOD (1)
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Based on a true story, the incredible journey of a group of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor's ship and attempt to return to their beloved homeland. When the ship, La Amistad, is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. An enthralling battle ensues, that captures the attention of the entire nation, confronting the very foundation of the American justice system. But for the men and women on trial, it is simply a fight for the basic right of all mankind... freedom. (Shock Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![Morgan Freeman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/428/164428582_2cd665.jpg)
Morgan Freeman
USA
Best movies:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Se7en (1995)
The Dark Knight (2008)
![Nigel Hawthorne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/075/164075812_f22f1a.jpg)
Nigel Hawthorne
UK
Best movies:
Gandhi (1982)
The Plague Dogs (1982)
Tarzan (1999)
![Anthony Hopkins](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/297/165297927_22daa8.jpg)
Anthony Hopkins
UK
Best movies:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Elephant Man (1980)
One Life (2023)
![Djimon Hounsou](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267633_a55ac3.jpg)
Djimon Hounsou
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Blood Diamond (2006)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
![Matthew McConaughey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/766/163766166_80f9ef.jpg)
Matthew McConaughey
USA
Best movies:
The Gentlemen (2019)
Interstellar (2014)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
![David Paymer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270506_e4c56c.jpg)
David Paymer
USA
Best movies:
Payback: Straight Up (2006)
Payback (1999)
Into the West (2005) (series)
![Pete Postlethwaite](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267582_309ce4.jpg)
Pete Postlethwaite
UK
Best movies:
Inception (2010)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
In the Name of the Father (1993)
![Stellan Skarsgård](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/671/163671628_d25108.jpg)
Stellan Skarsgård
Sweden
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
![Razaaq Adoti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/394/394673_07368d.jpg)
Razaaq Adoti
UK
Best movies:
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Amistad (1997)
Gangster No. 1 (2000)
![Anna Paquin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/006/164006696_28276b.jpg)
Anna Paquin
Canada
Best movies:
The Piano (1993)
Almost Famous (2000)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
![Tomas Milian](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274334_8ce96a.jpg)
Tomas Milian
Cuba
Best movies:
JFK (1991)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
The Cop in Blue Jeans (1976)
![Chiwetel Ejiofor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/315/166315976_e6c3e2.jpg)
Chiwetel Ejiofor
UK
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
Love Actually (2003)
The Martian (2015)
![Paul Guilfoyle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270808_5f701e.jpg)
Paul Guilfoyle
USA
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Spotlight (2015)
The Negotiator (1998)
![Xander Berkeley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269422_592eed.jpg)
Xander Berkeley
USA
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Heat (1995)
The Rock (1996)
![Jeremy Northam](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268950_ae2bcb.jpg)
Jeremy Northam
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Official Secrets (2019)
Amistad (1997)
![Arliss Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/177/163177577_51d19b.jpg)
Arliss Howard
USA
Best movies:
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
The Day After (1983) (TV movie)
Moneyball (2011)
![Peter Firth](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218503_f0f40c.jpg)
Peter Firth
UK
Best movies:
Hawking (2004) (TV movie)
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
![Daniel von Bargen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268865_d1ac3b.jpg)
Daniel von Bargen
USA
Best movies:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Philadelphia (1993)
Basic Instinct (1992)
![Austin Pendleton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272655_4e7b73.jpg)
Austin Pendleton
USA
Best movies:
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Finding Nemo (2003)
The Front Page (1974)
Rusty Schwimmer
USA
Best movies:
North Country (2005)
A Little Princess (1995)
Broken Trail (2006) (TV movie)