Amistad (1997): reparto, argumento y streaming
1997 · Película · ★ 7
Released in 1997, Amistad is a drama, misterio and historia film directed by Steven Spielberg, running about 155 minutes. “No se da la libertad. Es nuestro derecho al nacer. Pero hay algunos momentos en los que debe tomarse.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Una noche del verano de 1839, cincuenta y tres esclavos negros que viajaban a bordo del navío “La Amistad” se amotinaron y tomaron el control del barco frente a las costas de Cuba. Fracasado su intento de regresar a África, fueron detenidos por tropas americanas y se encontraron en un país extraño y a merced de un sistema judicial que les era ajeno.
Who’s in it. Amistad stars Morgan Freeman as Theodore Joadson, Matthew McConaughey as Roger Sherman Baldwin, Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams and Djimon Hounsou as Cinque, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Amistad has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $44.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Paramount Plus Essential and MGM Plus and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amistad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Amistad tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Amistad (1997)?
- In Estados Unidos, Amistad is available to stream on Paramount Plus Essential and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Amistad worth watching?
- Amistad holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, misterio and historia. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Amistad?
- Amistad stars Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou and Nigel Hawthorne.
- When was Amistad released?
- Amistad was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 155 minutes.