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Djimon Hounsou in Amistad (1997)

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  • How long is Amistad?
    2 hours and 35 minutes
  • When was Amistad released?
    December 25, 1997
  • What is the IMDb rating of Amistad?
    7.3 out of 10
  • Who stars in Amistad?
    Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, and Anthony Hopkins
  • Who wrote Amistad?
    David Franzoni
  • Who directed Amistad?
    Steven Spielberg
  • Who was the composer for Amistad?
    John Williams
  • Who was the producer of Amistad?
    Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, and Colin Wilson
  • Who was the executive producer of Amistad?
    Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald
  • Who was the cinematographer for Amistad?
    Janusz Kaminski
  • Who was the editor of Amistad?
    Michael Kahn
  • Who are the characters in Amistad?
    Theodore Joadson, Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, Cinque, Roger Sherman Baldwin, Holabird, Tappan, Isabel II, Ensign Covey, John C. Calhoun, and others
  • What is the plot of Amistad?
    In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
  • What was the budget for Amistad?
    $36 million
  • How much did Amistad earn at the worldwide box office?
    $44.2 million
  • How much did Amistad earn at the US box office?
    $44.2 million
  • What is Amistad rated?
    R
  • What genre is Amistad?
    Biographical, Drama, Historical Drama, and Historical
  • How many awards has Amistad won?
    11 awards
  • How many awards has Amistad been nominated for?
    55 nominations

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