December 10, 1997
Amistad is a 1997 American historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the events in 1839 aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad, during which Mende tribesmen abducted for the slave trade managed to gain control of their captors' ship off the coast of Cuba, and the international legal battle that followed their capture by the Washington, a U.S. revenue cutter. The case was ultimately resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1841.
Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, and Matthew McConaughey starred, along with Djimon Hounsou in his breakout role as Cinqué; Pete Postlethwaite, Nigel Hawthorne, and newcomer Chiwetel Ejiofor appeared in supporting roles. David Franzoni's screenplay was based on the 1987 book Mutiny on the Amistad: The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, and Diplomacy, by professor Howard Jones.
The film received largely positive critical reviews and grossed over $58 million worldwide.
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- Hollywoodedge, Bell Tower Medium Per CT022801
- Hollywoodedge, Bell Tower Medium Pit PE191501
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- Hollywoodedge, Seagulls No Surf BT022101 (shortened)
- Hollywoodedge, Sword Or Bayonet Juic PE101701
- Hollywoodedge, Sword Or Bayonet Juic PE101901
- Hollywoodedge, Sword Or Bayonet Juic PE102201
- Hollywoodedge, Sword Or Bayonet Juic PE102401
- Hollywoodedge, Thunder Rip Rumble PE1008603
- SKYWALKER, THUNDER - DEEP, LOW CRACKLE
- SKYWALKER, THUNDER - LOUD CRACKLING IN A DARK NIGHT
- Sound Ideas, DOOR, DUNGEON - DUNGEON DOOR: OPEN AND CLOSE, CASTLE (closing portion)
- Sound Ideas, DOOR, DUNGEON - DUNGEON DOOR: UNLATCH AND OPEN, CASTLE
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 05
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 06
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - INTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 05 (reversed)
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 04
- Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - WHISTLE, MANY BLASTS, CLOSE UP
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