Amistad

***Amistad*** is a 1997 American historical drama film.

## Cast

* Morgan Freeman as Theodore Joadson
* Nigel Hawthorne as Martin Van Buren
* Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams
* Djimon Hounsou as Cinque
* Matthew McConaughey as Roger Sherman Baldwin
* David Paymer as Secretary John Forsyth
* Pete Postlethwaite as Holabird
* Stellan Skarsgård as Tappan
* Razaaq Adoti as Yamba
* Abu Bakaar Fofanah as Fala
* Anna Paquin as Queen Isabella
* Tomas Milian as Calderon
* Chiwetel Ejiofor as Ensign Covey
* Derrick N. Ashong as Buakei
* Geno Silva as Ruiz
* John Ortiz as Montes
* Ralph Brown as Lieutenant Gedney
* Darren E. Burrows as Lieutenant Meade (as Darren Burrows)
* Allan Rich as Judge Juttson
* Paul Guilfoyle as Attorney
* Peter Firth as Captain Fitzgerald
* Xander Berkeley as Hammond
* Jeremy Northam as Judge Coglin
* Arliss Howard as John C. Calhoun
* Willie Amakye as Folowa - Amistad African
* Luc Assogba as Gbatui - Amistad African
* Mariah Campbell as Masery - Amistad African
* Habib Conteh as Bai - Amistad African
* Stephen Conteh as Morlai - Amistad African
* Monguehy Fanzy as Fabanna - Amistad African
* Jimmy Fotso as Kwong - Amistad African
* Adekunle Ilori as Kahei - Amistad African
* Sheriff Kargbo as Almamy - Amistad African
* Saye Lah as Kessebe - Amistad African
* Sylvestre Massaquoi as Santigiie - Amistad African
* Samson Odede as Kpona - Amistad African
* Chike Okpala as Sorie - Amistad African
* Willie Onafesso as Jina - Amistad African
* Samuel Pieh as Suuleh - Amistad African
* Lansana Sawi as Morlu - Amistad African
* Abu Sidique as Tsukama - Amistad African
* El Hadj Malik Sow as Golabu - Amistad African
* Lamine Thiam as Mahmud - Amistad African
* Austin Pendleton as Professor Gibbs
* Daniel von Bargen as Warden Pendleton (as Daniel Von Bargen)
* Rusty Schwimmer as Mrs. Pendleton
* Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as General Espatero (as Pedro Armendariz)
* Frank T. Wells as Crier
* Michael Massee as Prison Guard
* Roy Cooper as Pickney
* Jake Weber as Mr. Wright
* Victor Rivers as Captain Ferrar
* Joseph Kosseh as Birmaja
* Steve Passewe as Cinque's In-Law
* Sherly Acosta Williams as Cinque's Wife
* Matt Sarles as Young Aide
* George Gerdes as Marshal
* Gerald R. Molen as Magistrate (as Jerry Molen)
* Kevin J. O'Connor as Missionary
* Robert Walsh as Guardsman
* Sean McGuirk as Courier
* Tony Owen as Farmer
* William Young as Businessman
* Michael Riley as British Officer
* León Singer as Don Pablo (as Leon Singer)
* Castulo Guerra as Spanish Priest
* Harry Groener as Tecora Captain
* Hawthorne James as Creole Cook
* Ingrid Walters as Woman Overboard with Baby
* Harry A. Blackmun as Associate Justice Joseph Story (as The Honorable Harry A. Blackmun)
* Curtis Shields as Bassie - Additional Amistad African
* Carlos Spivey as Chike - Additional Amistad African
* Charles Udoma as Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
* Andrew L. Josiah as Tamba - Additional Amistad African
* Tony Onafesso as Baa - Additional Amistad African
* Peter Mansaray as Kapr - Additional Amistad African
* Clarence Mobley as Kenei - Additional Amistad African
* Brian Macon as Yauai - Additional Amistad African
* Edward Appiah as Followolo - Additional Amistad African
* Denver Dowridge as Kpau - Additional Amistad African
* Paul Mwakutuya as Sessi - Additional Amistad African
* Rory Burton as Vakina - Additional Amistad African
* Samuel Orekhio as Fawni - Additional Amistad African
* Omo Lara Tosin as Kula - Additional Amistad African
* Ransford Thomas as Alkali - Additional Amistad African
* Juliette Darko as Teme - Additional Amistad African
* Isaac Mayanja as Sanpha - Additional Amistad African
* Charlean Isata Bangalie as Margru - Additional Amistad African
* Roosevelt Flenoury as Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
* M.S. Kaleiwo as Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
* Tesfay Yohannes as Amistad African Extra
* George Kamara as Amistad African Extra
* Abdul-Fatai Balogun as Amistad African Extra
* Yaya Sissoko as Amistad African Extra
* Amadou Traore as Amistad African Extra
* Marlon Francis as Amistad African Extra
* Bundu Kamara as Amistad African Extra
* James Moses as Amistad African Extra
* Daniel Reid as Amistad African Extra
* Seydou Coulibaly as Amistad African Extra
* Lawal Tajudeen as Amistad African Extra
* Lester Mombelly as Amistad African Extra
* Ibrahim Sesay as Amistad African Extra
* Jeremy Shelton as Amistad African Extra
* Andrew Shoemo as Amistad African Extra
* Prince Coke as Amistad African Extra
* Ahmed Bangura as Amistad African Extra
* Bernard Singleton as Amistad African Extra
* Desere Mondon as Amistad African Extra
* Baboucar Jobe as Amistad African Extra

### Uncredited

* Christopher Annino as Blacksmith
* John D. Bair as Senator
* Dav!d Berg as Californian Crew - 2nd Mate
* Susan Bergeron as Tyler Speech Attendee
* Paul Berlier as Sergeant of the Guard
* Eric Bruno Borgman as First Jury Juror
* Luis Cabrera as Spanish Guard
* Craig Calman as Abolitionist
* KimStacy Carter as Tecora Slave
* Lisa Cavanaugh as Prostitute
* Alex Daunis as Clerk of Supreme Court
* Nino Del Padre as Court Witness
* Johnny Egan as Judge Coglin (voice)
* Chris Fagan as Villager
* Lawrence Gaughan as Spaniard
* Emily Green as Baby Kissed by President
* Morgan Hobart as Courtroom Spectator
* Nick King as Villager
* Tommy Lynch as Slave Trader
* Paul Macomber as Confederate Soldier
* Luis Muñoz as Spanish Slave Guard
* Ungenita Prevost as Tecora Slave
* Glendon Rich as Abolitionist / Slave
* Kevin M. Simon as Abolitionist
* Daniel Sutton as Union Soldier
* John H. Tobin as Supreme Court Reporter
* Harrison Young as Congressman