cast
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Morgan Freeman
Theodore Joadson
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Nigel Hawthorne
Martin Van Buren
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Anthony Hopkins
John Quincy Adams
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Djimon Hounsou
Cinque
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Matthew McConaughey
Roger Sherman Baldwin
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David Paymer
Secretary John Forsyth
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Pete Postlethwaite
Holabird
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Stellan Skarsgård
Tappan
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Razaaq Adoti
Yamba
- Abu Bakaar Fofanah Fala
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Anna Paquin
Queen Isabella
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Tomas Milian
Calderon
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ensign Covey
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Derrick N. Ashong
Buakei
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Geno Silva
Ruiz
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John Ortiz
Montes
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Ralph Brown
Lieutenant Gedney
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Darren E. Burrows
Lieutenant Meade
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Allan Rich
Judge Juttson
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Paul Guilfoyle
Attorney
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Peter Firth
Captain Fitzgerald
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Xander Berkeley
Hammond
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Jeremy Northam
Judge Coglin
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Arliss Howard
John C. Calhoun
- Willie Amakye Folowa - Amistad African
- Luc Assogba Gbatui - Amistad African
- Mariah Campbell Masery - Amistad African
- Habib Conteh Bai - Amistad African
- Stephen Conteh Morlai - Amistad African
- Monguehy Fanzy Fabanna - Amistad African
- Jimmy Fotso Kwong - Amistad African
- Adekunle Ilori Kahei - Amistad African
- Sheriff Kargbo Almamy - Amistad African
- Saye Lah Kessebe - Amistad African
- Sylvestre Massaquoi Santigiie - Amistad African
- Samson Odede Kpona - Amistad African
- Chike Okpala Sorie - Amistad African
- Willie Onafesso Jina - Amistad African
- Samuel Pieh Suuleh - Amistad African
- Lansana Sawi Morlu - Amistad African
- Abu Sidique Tsukama - Amistad African
- El Hadj Malik Sow Golabu - Amistad African
- Lamine Thiam Mahmud - Amistad African
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Austin Pendleton
Professor Gibbs
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Daniel von Bargen
Warden Pendleton
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Rusty Schwimmer
Mrs. Pendleton
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
General Espatero
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Frank T. Wells
Crier
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Michael Massee
Prison Guard
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Roy Cooper
Pickney
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Jake Weber
Mr. Wright
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Victor Rivers
Captain Ferrar
- Joseph Kosseh Birmaja
- Steve Passewe Cinque's In-Law
- Sherly Acosta Williams Cinque's Wife
- Matt Sarles Young Aide
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George Gerdes
Marshal
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Gerald R. Molen
Magistrate
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Kevin J. O'Connor
Missionary
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Robert E. Walsh
Guardsman
- Sean McGuirk Courier
- Tony Owen Farmer
- William Young Businessman
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Michael Riley
British Officer
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León Singer
Don Pablo
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Castulo Guerra
Spanish Priest
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Harry Groener
Tecora Captain
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Hawthorne James
Creole Cook
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Ingrid Walters
Woman Overboard with Baby
- Harry A. Blackmun Associate Justice Joseph Story
- Curtis Shields Bassie - Additional Amistad African
- Carlos Spivey Chike - Additional Amistad African
- Charles Udoma Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
- Andrew L. Josiah Tamba - Additional Amistad African
- Tony Onafesso Baa - Additional Amistad African
- Peter Mansaray Kapr - Additional Amistad African
- Clarence Mobley Kenei - Additional Amistad African
- Brian Macon Yauai - Additional Amistad African
- Edward Appiah Followolo - Additional Amistad African
- Denver Dowridge Kpau - Additional Amistad African
- Paul Mwakutuya Sessi - Additional Amistad African
- Rory Burton Vakina - Additional Amistad African
- Samuel Orekhio Fawni - Additional Amistad African
- Omo Lara Tosin Kula - Additional Amistad African
- Ransford Thomas Alkali - Additional Amistad African
- Juliette Darko Teme - Additional Amistad African
- Charlean Isata Bangalie Margru - Additional Amistad African
- Roosevelt Flenoury Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
- M.S. Kaleiwo Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
- Tesfay Yohannes Amistad African Extra
- George Kamara Amistad African Extra
- Abdul-Fatai Balogun Amistad African Extra
- Yaya Sissoko Amistad African Extra
- Amadou Traore Amistad African Extra
- Marlon Francis Amistad African Extra
- Bundu Kamara Amistad African Extra
- James Moses Amistad African Extra
- Daniel Reid Amistad African Extra
- Seydou Coulibaly Amistad African Extra
- Lawal Tajudeen Amistad African Extra
- Lester Mombelly Amistad African Extra
- Ibrahim Sesay Amistad African Extra
- Jeremy Shelton Amistad African Extra
- Andrew Shoemo Amistad African Extra
- Prince Coke Amistad African Extra
- Ahmed Bangura Amistad African Extra
- Bernard Singleton Amistad African Extra
- Desere Mondon Amistad African Extra
- Baboucar Jobe Amistad African Extra
- Christopher Annino Blacksmith (uncredited)
- Susan Bergeron Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
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Eric Bruno Borgman
First Jury Juror (uncredited)
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Luis Cabrera
Spanish Guard (uncredited)
- Craig Calman Abolitionist (uncredited)
- KimStacy Carter Tecora Slave (uncredited)
- Lisa Cavanaugh Prostitute (uncredited)
- Leonard Clifton Slave (uncredited)
- Alex Daunis Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
- Nino Del Padre Court Witness (uncredited)
- Johnny Egan Judge Coglin (voice) (uncredited)
- Chris Fagan Villager (uncredited)
- Lawrence Gaughan Spaniard (uncredited)
- Morgan Hobart Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Nick King Villager (uncredited)
- Luis Muñoz Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
- Ungenita Prevost Tecora Slave (uncredited)
- Glendon Rich Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
- Kevin M. Simon Abolishionist (uncredited)
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John H. Tobin
Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
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Harrison Young
Congressman (uncredited)
- Al Conti Defense Attorney (uncredited)