Amistad_
"Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are moments when it must be taken."
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.
Starring
Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins
Box Office
$44.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Amistad earned $44.2M worldwide on a $36.0M budget — a 23% return on investment.
Year context
Amistad was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Amistad is a Drama, History, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 35m.
CAST (20)
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
AB
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
BOX OFFICE
$36.0M
Budget
$44.2M
Revenue
+23%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
155 min (2h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,384 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$36,000,000
Box Office
$44,229,441
Profit
+$8,229,441
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Amistad about?
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.
How long is Amistad?
Amistad has a runtime of 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Who stars in Amistad?
The cast of Amistad includes Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey.
How much did Amistad make at the box office?
Amistad earned $44,229,441 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $36,000,000.
What is the rating of Amistad?
Amistad has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,384 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Mystery