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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.

Amistad
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

Budget:
$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%