Amistad
Summary: In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legal...
Runtime: 2 h 35 min
MPAA: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 36,000,000
Domestic: $ 44,229,441
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