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.
as Theodore Joadson
as Martin Van Buren
as John Quincy Adams
as Cinque
as Roger Sherman Baldwin
as Secretary John Forsyth
as Holabird
as Tappan
as Yamba
as Fala
as Queen Isabella
as Calderon
as Ensign Covey
as Buakei
as Ruiz
as Montes
as Lieutenant Gedney
as Lieutenant Meade
as Judge Juttson
as Attorney
as Captain Fitzgerald
as Hammond
as Judge Coglin
as John C. Calhoun
as Folowa - Amistad African
as Gbatui - Amistad African
as Masery - Amistad African
as Bai - Amistad African
as Morlai - Amistad African
as Fabanna - Amistad African
as Kwong - Amistad African
as Kahei - Amistad African
as Almamy - Amistad African
as Kessebe - Amistad African
as Santigiie - Amistad African
as Kpona - Amistad African
as Sorie - Amistad African
as Jina - Amistad African
as Suuleh - Amistad African
as Morlu - Amistad African
as Tsukama - Amistad African
as Golabu - Amistad African
as Mahmud - Amistad African
as Professor Gibbs
as Warden Pendleton
as Mrs. Pendleton
as General Espatero
as Crier
as Prison Guard
as Pickney
as Mr. Wright
as Captain Ferrar
as Birmaja
as Cinque's In-Law
as Cinque's Wife
as Young Aide
as Marshal
as Magistrate
as Missionary
as Guardsman
as Courier
as Farmer
as Businessman
as British Officer
as Don Pablo
as Spanish Priest
as Tecora Captain
as Creole Cook
as Woman Overboard with Baby
as Associate Justice Joseph Story
as Bassie - Additional Amistad African
as Chike - Additional Amistad African
as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
as Tamba - Additional Amistad African
as Baa - Additional Amistad African
as Kapr - Additional Amistad African
as Kenei - Additional Amistad African
as Yauai - Additional Amistad African
as Followolo - Additional Amistad African
as Kpau - Additional Amistad African
as Sessi - Additional Amistad African
as Vakina - Additional Amistad African
as Fawni - Additional Amistad African
as Kula - Additional Amistad African
as Alkali - Additional Amistad African
as Teme - Additional Amistad African
as Margru - Additional Amistad African
as Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
as Amistad African Extra
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as Amistad African Extra
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
as Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
as First Jury Juror (uncredited)
as Spanish Guard (uncredited)
as Abolitionist (uncredited)
as Tecora Slave (uncredited)
as Prostitute (uncredited)
as Slave (uncredited)
as Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
as Court Witness (uncredited)
as Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Spaniard (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
as Tecora Slave (uncredited)
as Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
as Abolishionist (uncredited)
as Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
as Congressman (uncredited)
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
