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In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exon

MPAA Rating R

Status Released

Release Date 1997-12-03

Runtime 155 minutes

Budget $36m

Revenue $74m