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Based on a true story, a group of enslaved Africans aboard the slaveship La Amistad overtake the ship and attempt to return to their homeland. When the ship is seized, the captives are brought to the United States where an enthralling courtroom battle ensues that captures the attention of the entire nation while confronting the very foundation of the American justice system. (DreamWorks)

Amistad Info:

Release Date:
DVD: April 13, 1999
Video: June 30, 1998
Theatrical: December 10, 1997
MPAA Rating: R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity
Running Time: 152 minutes, Color
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Language: English / Mende / Spanish
Directed By:
Steven Spielberg
Written By:
David Franzoni
Cast:
Morgan Freeman
Nigel Hawthorne
Anthony Hopkins
Djimon Hounsou
Matthew McConaughey
David Paymer
Pete Postlethwaite
Stellan Skarsgård

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