Amistad
About a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the northeastern coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free man who led the revolt.
Cast:
Morgan Freeman
Matthew McConaughey
Anthony Hopkins
Djimon Hounsou
Nigel Hawthorne
David Paymer
Peter Postlethwaite
Stellan Skarsgard
Anna Paquin
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Producer:
Debbie Allen, Steven Spielberg, Colin Wilson
Written by:
David Franzoni
Distributor:
Dreamworks Distribution
Steven Spielberg
Producer:
Debbie Allen, Steven Spielberg, Colin Wilson
Written by:
David Franzoni
Distributor:
Dreamworks Distribution
Budget:
$36 million
Box Office:
$44,229,441
Awards:
Metacritic Score:
63
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
75%
$36 million
Box Office:
$44,229,441
Awards:
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Hopkins), Best Cinematography ( Janusz Kaminski), Best Costume Design ( Ruth E. Carter), Best Music, Original Dramatic Score (John Williams)
Metacritic Score:
63
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
75%