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 legally free.
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- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 40 nominations.
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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
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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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Captain Fitzgerald
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Hammond
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Judge Coglin
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John C. Calhoun
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Willie Amakye | ... |
Folowa - Amistad African
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Luc Assogba | ... |
Gbatui - Amistad African
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Mariah Campbell | ... |
Masery - Amistad African
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Habib Conteh | ... |
Bai - Amistad African
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Stephen Conteh | ... |
Morlai - Amistad African
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Monguehy Fanzy | ... |
Fabanna - Amistad African
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Jimmy Fotso | ... |
Kwong - Amistad African
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Adekunle Ilori | ... |
Kahei - Amistad African
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Sheriff Kargbo | ... |
Almamy - Amistad African
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Saye Lah | ... |
Kessebe - Amistad African
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Sylvestre Massaquoi | ... |
Santigiie - Amistad African
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Samson Odede | ... |
Kpona - Amistad African
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Chike Okpala | ... |
Sorie - Amistad African
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Willie Onafesso | ... |
Jina - Amistad African
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Samuel Pieh | ... |
Suuleh - Amistad African
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Lansana Sawi | ... |
Morlu - Amistad African
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Abu Sidique | ... |
Tsukama - Amistad African
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El Hadj Malik Sow | ... |
Golabu - Amistad African
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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
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Joseph Kosseh | ... |
Birmaja
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Steve Passewe | ... |
Cinque's In-Law
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Sherly Acosta Williams | ... |
Cinque's Wife
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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 Walsh | ... |
Guardsman
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Sean McGuirk | ... |
Courier
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Tony Owen | ... |
Farmer
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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
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| Harry A. Blackmun | ... |
Associate Justice Joseph Story
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Curtis Shields | ... |
Bassie - Additional Amistad African
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Carlos Spivey | ... |
Chike - Additional Amistad African
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Charles Udoma | ... |
Kessebe - Additional Amistad African
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Andrew L. Josiah | ... |
Tamba - Additional Amistad African
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Tony Onafesso | ... |
Baa - Additional Amistad African
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Peter Mansaray | ... |
Kapr - Additional Amistad African
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Clarence Mobley | ... |
Kenei - Additional Amistad African
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Brian Macon | ... |
Yauai - Additional Amistad African
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Edward Appiah | ... |
Followolo - Additional Amistad African
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Denver Dowridge | ... |
Kpau - Additional Amistad African
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Paul Mwakutuya | ... |
Sessi - Additional Amistad African
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Rory Burton | ... |
Vakina - Additional Amistad African
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Samuel Orekhio | ... |
Fawni - Additional Amistad African
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Omo Lara Tosin | ... |
Kula - Additional Amistad African
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Ransford Thomas | ... |
Alkali - Additional Amistad African
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Juliette Darko | ... |
Teme - Additional Amistad African
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Isaac Mayanja | ... |
Sanpha - Additional Amistad African
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Charlean Isata Bangalie | ... |
Margru - Additional Amistad African
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Roosevelt Flenoury | ... |
Njaooni - Additional Amistad African
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M.S. Kaleiwo | ... |
Kaleiwo - Additional Amistad African
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| Tesfay Yohannes | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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George Kamara | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Abdul-Fatai Balogun | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Yaya Sissoko | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Amadou Traore | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Marlon Francis | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Bundu Kamara | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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James Moses | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Daniel Reid | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Seydou Coulibaly | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Lawal Tajudeen | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Lester Mombelly | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Ibrahim Sesay | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Amistad African Extra
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Andrew Shoemo | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Prince Coke | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Ahmed Bangura | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Bernard Singleton | ... |
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Desere Mondon | ... |
Amistad African Extra
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Baboucar Jobe | ... |
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Christopher Annino | ... |
Blacksmith (uncredited)
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| John D. Bair | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Susan Bergeron | ... |
Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited)
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Paul Berlier | ... |
Sargeant of the Guard (uncredited)
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First Jury Juror (uncredited)
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Luis Cabrera | ... |
Spanish Guard (uncredited)
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| Craig Calman | ... |
Abolitionist (uncredited)
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KimStacy Carter | ... |
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
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Lisa Cavanaugh | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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Leonard Clifton | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Al Conti | ... |
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited)
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| Nino Del Padre | ... |
Court Witness (uncredited)
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| Johnny Egan | ... |
Judge Coglin (uncredited) (voice)
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Anita Elsbree | ... |
Singing Puritan Missionary (uncredited)
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Chris Fagan | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Lawrence Gaughan | ... |
Spaniard (uncredited)
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| Morgan Hobart | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Nick King | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Tommy Lynch | ... |
Slave Trader (uncredited)
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Luis Muñoz | ... |
Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited)
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| Ungenita Prevost | ... |
Tecora Slave (uncredited)
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| Russell J. Ramos | ... |
Statesman (uncredited)
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| Glendon Rich | ... |
Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited)
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Kevin M. Simon | ... |
Abolishionist (uncredited)
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Daniel Sutton | ... |
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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| John H. Tobin | ... |
Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited)
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Zanne Winship | ... |
Aristocrat (uncredited)
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Harrison Young | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steven Spielberg | ||
Written by
| David Franzoni | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Debbie Allen | ... | producer |
| Bob Cooper | ... | co-executive producer (as Robert Cooper) |
| Bonnie Curtis | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Deason | ... | associate producer |
| Laurie MacDonald | ... | executive producer |
| Walter F. Parkes | ... | executive producer (as Walter Parkes) |
| Tim Shriver | ... | co-producer |
| Steven Spielberg | ... | producer |
| Colin Wilson | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Janusz Kaminski | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Kahn | ||
Editorial Department
| Steven W. Bauerfeind | ... | apprentice editor (as Steve Bauerfeind) |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Richard Byard | ... | first assistant editor |
| Martin Cohen | ... | post-production executive |
| Patrick Crane | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sven E. Fahlgren | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (as Dale Grahn) |
| Michael Trent | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Priscilla John | ... | casting director: UK and Africa |
| Tere Lopez | ... | casting director: additional: Puerto Rico |
| Jeanne McCarthy | ... | casting director: additional |
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Rick Carter | ||
Art Direction by
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | ... | (as Chris Burian-Mohr) |
| Tony Fanning | ||
| William James Teegarden | ... | (as Jim Teegarden) |
Set Decoration by
| Rosemary Brandenburg | ||
| Trish Luberti | ... | (Set Dec. PA) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist (as Adelbert Acevedo) |
| Deena Adair | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Freeman |
| Christine Beveridge | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Hopkins (as Chrissie Beveridge) / makeup artist: Mr. Hopkins (as Chrissie Beveridge) |
| John Blake | ... | makeup artist |
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | makeup artist: East Coast |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist: East Coast (as Mary Cook) |
| Bill Corso | ... | makeup assistant department head (as William Corso) |
| Carla Farmer | ... | hair stylist (as Carla Joi) |
| Kelly Gleason | ... | makeup artist: East Coast |
| Michael Hancock | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Freeman (as Mike Hancock) |
| Paula Kelly | ... | makeup artist: East Coast |
| Erma Kent | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Laden | ... | makeup artist: East Coast |
| Judy Murdock | ... | makeup artist |
| Ve Neill | ... | makeup department head |
| Victoria M. Porter | ... | hair stylist: East Coast (as Victoria Porter) |
| Joseph Regina | ... | makeup artist (as Joseph M. Regina) |
| Gerald Riley | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Snell | ... | makeup artist |
| John Sobeck | ... | makeup artist: East Coast |
| Perri Sorel | ... | makeup artist |
| Steven R. Soussanna | ... | hair stylist (as Steve Soussana) |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | key hair stylist (as Robert Louis Stevenson) |
| Linda Stevenson-Khan | ... | hair stylist (as Linda Khan) |
| Laini Thompson | ... | makeup artist |
| Alicia M. Tripi | ... | hair stylist |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | hair stylist (as Julia Walker) |
| Rob Hinderstein | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Selina Jayne | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Mark Landon | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Scott Patton | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Brian Penikas | ... | makeup artist: prosthetics (uncredited) |
| Ani Plotkin-Maloney | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Paul Deason | ... | unit production manager |
| Erica Frauman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Angela Heald | ... | production supervisor |
| Nannette Rosa-Collazo | ... | production manager: Puerto Rico |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luis Rosario Albert | ... | second second assistant director: Puerto Rico |
| Sean Hobin | ... | second assistant director |
| Eric Jones | ... | second assistant director |
| Vicente Juarbe | ... | second second assistant director: Puerto Rico |
| Foongy Lee | ... | dga trainee |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | ... | first assistant director |
| Tito Rosario | ... | second second assistant director: Puerto Rico (as Tito Otero) |
| Denis L. Stewart | ... | first assistant director: Puerto Rico |
Art Department
| Susan Benjamin | ... | assistant set decorator: Los Angeles |
| John Berger | ... | assistant art director |
| Kelly Birrer | ... | tool keeper |
| David Brace | ... | fixtures |
| Nelson Bush | ... | swing gang |
| Jamale Case | ... | construction medic |
| Kevin Conlin | ... | construction foreman: Puerto Rico |
| Laura Connors | ... | construction auditor |
| Steve Conrow | ... | construction gang boss: East Coast |
| Nancy Deren | ... | set designer |
| Mary E. DiCicco | ... | scenic painter |
| Ray Fisher | ... | leadman: East Coast |
| Francis L. Foley | ... | labor gang boss: East Coast (as Frank Foley) |
| Jack Forwalter | ... | second leadman |
| Scott Garrett | ... | draper |
| Martin Grimes | ... | property assistant (as Marty Grimes) |
| Walt Hadfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gordon Huggins | ... | paint foreman: East Coast |
| Kristin Frances Jones | ... | on-set dresser |
| Pamela Klamer | ... | set designer |
| Patricia Klawonn | ... | set designer (as Patty Klawon) |
| Hugh Landwehr | ... | assistant art director: East Coast |
| Jessica Lanier | ... | assistant set decorator: East Coast |
| Francois Leclair | ... | production assistant |
| George Lee | ... | set designer |
| Juan Carlos Lucca | ... | property assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Nicholas Lundy | ... | assistant art director: East Coast |
| Kacy Magedman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Kevin Mangan | ... | greens foreman |
| Rangel Mata | ... | Set Painter |
| Eric Matheson | ... | construction foreman: East Coast |
| Hank Mayo | ... | storyboard artist |
| Joshua S. Miller | ... | property assistant: East Coast |
| Rhonda Moscoe | ... | art department coordinator: East Coast |
| Jerry Moss | ... | property master |
| Maura Moss | ... | prop assistant / prop coordinator |
| Kadir Nelson | ... | conceptual artist |
| Errol C. Nofziger | ... | standby painter |
| Annie O'Sullivan-Pittman | ... | draper |
| James V. Oliveri | ... | general foreman: East Coast |
| Dan Ondrejko | ... | greens coordinator (as Daniel L. Ondrejko) |
| Jose Orozco | ... | greensman (as Jose L. Orozco) |
| James Oxford | ... | illustrator |
| Chris Pascuzzo | ... | swing gang |
| Andrew Petrotta | ... | assistant property master (as Drew Petrotta) |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | ... | assistant art director (as Lauren Polizzi) |
| Donald Redoglia | ... | construction foreman |
| David Robbie | ... | plaster foreman (as Dave Robbie) |
| Thomas Sahli | ... | labor foreman |
| Jerry Sargent | ... | property foreman: East Coast |
| Easton Smith | ... | set designer (as Easton Michael Smith) |
| Paul Sonski | ... | assistant art director |
| Carl Sprague | ... | set designer: East Coast |
| Zina Torres | ... | assistant set decorator: Puerto Rico |
| John Tyrrell | ... | paint foreman |
| Tom Walden | ... | set dresser: East Coast |
| Brian Walker | ... | construction foreman |
| James F. Walker | ... | general foreman (as James Walker) |
| Karen E. Weber | ... | buyer: East Coast (as Karen Weber) |
| Suzan Wexler | ... | set designer (as Susan Wexler) |
| Karen Wiswell | ... | researcher |
| Arthur A. Wood III | ... | set dresser: East Coast (as Arthur Wood) |
| Mark Woods | ... | leadman |
| Ian Young | ... | construction foreman |
| Michael E. Allegretto | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Fred Apolito | ... | prop shop (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Askew | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Alexandre Athané | ... | intern art department (uncredited) |
| Mark Bachman | ... | principal signwriter (uncredited) |
| Carlo Basail | ... | stand-by greensman (uncredited) |
| Todd Bennett | ... | plaster foreman (uncredited) / plasterer (uncredited) |
| Sammy Bran | ... | art department (uncredited) |
| Christine Kaseta Cornelius | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Shawn Gamache | ... | set dresser: East Coast (uncredited) |
| Paul W. Gorfine | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Freda Grim | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Sean Hargreaves | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Timothy Joliat | ... | set dresser: East Coast (uncredited) |
| Jeff Khachadoorian | ... | prop shop (uncredited) |
| Warren Manser | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Mills | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Georgie Miranda | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Eugene Pope | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kim Quam | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Ricky Riggs | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Rodriguez | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| William C. Salter | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kevin Sciotto | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Bob Skemp | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Tyris Smith | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Dale Snyder | ... | prop maker gangboss (uncredited) |
| Theodore Suchecki | ... | construction gang boss (uncredited) |
| Mike Sudrow | ... | weapons specialist (uncredited) |
| Suzy Zarate | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Clark | ... | sound editor (as Jeffrey A. Clark) |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Jerry Edemann | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jerry M. Edemann) |
| Keith Edemann | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ronald Eng | ... | sound editor |
| Ed Fassl | ... | sound editor (as Edward Fassl) |
| Alsie L. Florence | ... | sound transfer |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Leonard T. Geschke | ... | sound editor |
| Charlotte Haupt | ... | sound editor |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Jackson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ron Judkins | ... | production sound mixer (as Ronald Judkins) |
| Samuel F. Kaufman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | sound editor |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Ken Miller | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peggy Names | ... | sound cable |
| Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
| Howard Neiman | ... | sound editor (as Howard S.M. Neiman) |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Newbon | ... | sound engineer |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (as John B. Roesch) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Rod Rogers | ... | adr assistant |
| Larry Singer | ... | adr supervisor |
| Philip J. Slattery | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Phil Slattery) |
| Fabiola Stevenson | ... | Dialogue Recording Supervisor |
| Cary Stratton | ... | adr recordist |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist |
| Bob Weitz | ... | sound engineer |
| Denise Whiting | ... | adr editor |
| Paul Coogan | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Magic A. Moreno | ... | Mag and Optical Transfer Engineer (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Randy Cabral | ... | special effects shop foreman |
| Jeff Frink | ... | special effects foreman |
| Rafael Pérez | ... | special effects assistant: Puerto Rico (as Rafael Perez) |
| Ed Ricci | ... | special effects: East Coast |
| Tom Ryba | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Greg Aronowitz | ... | camera miniature supervisor and constructor (uncredited) |
| Craig Tex Barnett | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Everett Byrom III | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Evan Campbell | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Tad Krzanowski | ... | model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited) |
| Matt McDonnell | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Chris L. Ward | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jon Alexander | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Jill Brooks | ... | associate visual effects producer: ILM |
| Tami Carter | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Caitlin Content | ... | sabre artist: ILM |
| James Doherty | ... | digital modeler: ILM |
| Scott Farrar | ... | visual effects supervisor: ILM |
| Kimberly Lashbrook | ... | computer graphics resource assistant: ILM |
| Craig Lyn | ... | digital modeler: ILM |
| Jodie Maier | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Erik Mattson | ... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM |
| Denise Ream | ... | visual effects producer: ILM (as Denise Eleanor Ream) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | digital timing supervisor: ILM |
| Tony Sommers | ... | digital paint artist: ILM |
| Rita E. Zimmerman | ... | sabre artist: ILM |
| Jim Morris | ... | general manager: ILM (uncredited) |
| Timothy Niver | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Chris Simmons | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Robert Apisa | ... | stunts |
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Seth Arnett | ... | stunts |
| Denise Barker | ... | stunts |
| Eric Chambers | ... | stunts |
| Lisa Davis | ... | stunts |
| Richard L. Duran | ... | stunts (as Richard Duran) |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts |
| Mary Fallick | ... | stunts |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunts |
| Kevin L. Jackson | ... | stunts (as Kevin Lemont Jackson) |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts |
| Irving E. Lewis | ... | stunts |
| David Noble | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | on set stunt coordinator |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunts |
| Pat Romano | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| James Ryan | ... | stunts |
| Sharon Schaffer | ... | stunts |
| Mark Stefanich | ... | stunts |
| Alphonse Walter | ... | stunts |
| Ingrid Walters | ... | stunts |
| Terrence Walters | ... | stunts |
| William Washington | ... | stunts |
| David Williams | ... | stunts |
| Gene Williams | ... | stunts |
| Donna Wilson | ... | stunts |
| Keith Woulard | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Zito | ... | stunts |
| John DePasquale | ... | stunt safety diver (uncredited) |
| Jared S. Eddo | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Gilley Grey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Toby Holguin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Randy Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Romano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karine Albano | ... | electrician: East Coast |
| Andrew Barczewski | ... | grip (as Andrzez Barczewski) |
| Carlos Bermudez | ... | electrician: East Coast (as Carlos F. Bermudez) |
| Marek Bojsza | ... | electrician (as Marek Bojska) |
| Eric Boyle | ... | grip: East Coast |
| Arnold F. Brown | ... | grip: East Coast (as Arnold Brown) |
| Tony Campenni | ... | grip: East Coast |
| Lon Caracappa | ... | rigging electric best boy: East Coast |
| Jake Cerrone | ... | grip |
| Andrew Cooper | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Culliton | ... | electrician (as Chris M. Culliton) |
| David Devlin | ... | gaffer |
| Michael DiIeso | ... | rigging grip: East Coast (as Michael Di Ieso) |
| Mitch Dubin | ... | camera operator |
| Roch Dutkowiak | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Erb | ... | best boy grip |
| Kevin Fahey | ... | best boy grip |
| Charley Gilleran | ... | rigging key grip (as Charley H. Gilleran) |
| Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam |
| Douglas Henri | ... | grip |
| Brent L. Jones | ... | grip |
| Tom Jordan | ... | loader |
| Tom Keenan | ... | electrician: East Coast (as Thomas F. Keenan) |
| Michael Kowal | ... | grip |
| Jim Kwiatkowski | ... | key grip |
| Dave 'Lash' LaRue | ... | grip: East Coast (as Dave 'Lash' La Rue) |
| Roger Meilink | ... | rigging gaffer (as Rodger Meilink) |
| Steven Meizler | ... | first assistant camera (as Steve Meizler) |
| Larry J. Richardson | ... | best boy (as Larry Richardson) |
| Pete Romano | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Ralph Scherer | ... | dolly grip |
| Juli Silver Taracido | ... | second assistant camera: Puerto Rico |
| Mark Spath | ... | second assistant camera |
| O'Shana Walker | ... | universal best boy (as Oshana Walker) |
| William M. Weberg | ... | best boy grip: East Coast |
| Daniel Windels | ... | electrician (as Dan Windels) |
| Steve Alessi | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Lee Ayrton | ... | pre-rig electric (uncredited) |
| Cheli Clayton-Samaras | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jaime Costas | ... | electrician: Puerto Rico (uncredited) |
| Phil Darrell | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| David Devlin | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Mauro Fiore | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Guy Holt | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| David Larue | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Pedro Juan López | ... | electrician: Puerto Rico (uncredited) |
| Michael A. McFadden | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| James R. Mitchell | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Evan A. Nesbitt | ... | first assistant camera: VistaVision camera (uncredited) |
| Brian A. Pitts | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Jose Ponce | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Philip A. Reilly | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Scott Romsos | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bill Trautvetter | ... | cinematographer: second unit, Mystic and New York City (uncredited) |
| James C. Udel | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Jerald L. Wilson | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shane Barach | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Kim Coleman | ... | casting assistant |
| Terence Harris | ... | extras casting: Christopher Gray Casting (as Terrence Harris) |
| Jose Jimenez | ... | casting associate: Puerto Rico |
| Priscilla John | ... | casting: U.K. and Africa |
| Renton Kirk | ... | assistant extras casting: East Coast |
| Tere Lopez | ... | additional casting: Puerto Rico |
| Winsome Sinclair | ... | extras casting: East Coast |
| Chadwick Cohn | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Nikki Dalmau | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gray | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Theron Smith | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yolanda Carter | ... | costumer: East Coast |
| Ana Cayere | ... | costumer: Puerto Rico |
| Robert Chase | ... | costumer: East Coast |
| Gina DeDomenico | ... | costume illustrator (as Gina Flanagan) |
| Beau Desmond | ... | costumer |
| Daniel Dirks | ... | costumer |
| Sandi Figueroa | ... | set costumer |
| Frank L. Fleming | ... | assistant costume designer (as Frank Fleming) |
| Luz Margarita Fonseca | ... | costumer: Puerto Rico |
| Barbara Hause | ... | key principal costumer: East Coast (as Barbara J. Hause) |
| Sandra Hernandez | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Danielle Hollowell | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Askia Won-Ling Jacob | ... | set costumer (as Askia Jacob) |
| Matthew Jerome | ... | production assistant: costume |
| Marci R. Johnson | ... | set costumer (as Marci Johnson) |
| Perri Kimono | ... | costumer |
| Suzanne Krim | ... | key costumer: Puerto Rico |
| Dorothy Latham | ... | production assistant: costume |
| Lisa Lesniak | ... | costumer: East Coast |
| Cassy McEvoy | ... | costumer: East Coast |
| Joanne Mills | ... | cutter/fitter (as Joanne Trotta) |
| Sue Moore | ... | costume supervisor |
| Barry Odom | ... | cutter/fitter |
| Margaret Palmer | ... | costumer: East Coast (as Margaret Leigh Palmer) |
| Ann Powderly | ... | cutter/fitter: East Coast |
| Arthur Rowsell | ... | dresser: Mr. Hopkins |
| Laura Sewrey Scoble | ... | costumer: East Coast (as Laura Sewrey) |
| Gladyris Silva | ... | costumer: Puerto Rico |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... | set costumer |
| Mari Socorro Pérez | ... | costumer: Puerto Rico (as Mari Socorro) |
| Dawn Testa | ... | costumer: East Coast |
| Sandra Varela | ... | costumer: Puerto Rico |
| Lee Clayton | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
| Bridgitte Ferry | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Armando Milanes | ... | wardrobe apprentice (uncredited) |
| Damien Quinn | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Salvatore | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kokayi Ampah | ... | supervising location manager |
| Nicholas Bernstein | ... | location manager: East Coast (as Nick Bernstein) |
| Luis R. Estrella-Rivera | ... | location assistant: Puerto Rico (as Luis R. Estrella) |
| Isabelle Kostic Crosley | ... | assistant location manager: East Coast (as Isabelle Kostic) |
| James D. Lee | ... | location assistant: East Coast (as James Lee) |
| Brian Mannain | ... | location assistant: East Coast |
| Luz Eneida Núñez | ... | location manager: Puerto Rico (as Eneida Nunez) |
| Alison A. Taylor | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Haro | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Susan Dangel | ... | research assistant: John Williams |
| Richard De Armas | ... | scoring crew (as Richard DeArmas) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Greg Dennen | ... | scoring crew |
| Pamela Dillard | ... | musician: mezzo-soprano soloist |
| Mark Eshelman | ... | scoring crew |
| Todd Homme | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Kelly Mahan-Jaramillo | ... | assistant music editor (as Kelly Mahan Jaramillo) |
| Susan McLean | ... | scoring crew |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| John Neufeld | ... | orchestrator |
| Conrad Pope | ... | orchestrator |
| Grant Schmitz | ... | scoring crew |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/vocal contractor |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Pat Weber | ... | scoring crew (as Patrick Weber) |
| Nico Abondolo | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Eun-Mee Ahn | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joan Beal | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Steve Becknell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bill Booth | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Aleta Braxton | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Elin Carlson | ... | chorus (uncredited) |
| Ron Colvard | ... | singer/choir (uncredited) |
| Burnette Dillon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) / musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Monique Donnelly | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Kevin Dorsey | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Taylor Graves | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Scottie Haskell | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Laura Jackman | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Randy Kerber | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Sam Kriger | ... | musician: rehearsal pianist (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Jon Lewis | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Andy Malloy | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Michael Mishaw | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| Tim Morrison | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Byron Motley | ... | choir vocalist (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| John Paesano | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Jim Self | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Kurt Snyder | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Chet Swiatkowsky | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| George Thatcher | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| James Walker | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dave Washburn | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janna Stern | ... | script supervisor |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Richard P. Abate Jr. | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Richard Abate | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Jim Alfonso | ... | driver |
| Daniel J. Allen | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Fernando Barraza | ... | driver |
| Joseph F. Barth Jr. | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Edward H. Boyajian | ... | driver: East Coast |
| John Canavan | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Ronald D. Carter | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Ken Catando | ... | driver |
| Robert Chartier | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Peter Clores | ... | driver: East Coast (as Peter J. Clores) |
| Vic Cuccia | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Fred Culbertson | ... | driver |
| John Donahue | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Dana Driscoll | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Deana Duval | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Mike Easter | ... | driver: East Coast (as Michael C. Easter) |
| Don Easy | ... | driver |
| Edward Fanning | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Michael Fennimore | ... | driver: East Coast |
| John D. Frederitz | ... | driver |
| Robert Gaskill | ... | personal driver: Mr. Freeman |
| James Giblin | ... | driver: East Coast (as James S. Giblin) |
| Robert Gomula | ... | driver |
| George Grenier | ... | driver |
| Steven R. Hammond | ... | transportation captain: East Coast (as Steve Hammond) |
| Joseph Hawkins | ... | driver: East Coast |
| James A. Keegan | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Steven M. Labrie | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Michael LaPlante | ... | driver: East Coast (as Michael La Plante) |
| Dean Macklem | ... | driver |
| Neil Martin | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Walt Miller | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Scott Mundy | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Donald Munroe | ... | transportation co-captain: East Coast |
| William O'Brien | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Eugene O'Neill | ... | transportation co-captain: East Coast |
| Anthony Parillo | ... | driver: East Coast (as Anthony Parrillo) |
| Bob Parker | ... | driver: East Coast (as Robert Parker) |
| Dan Paustian | ... | driver: East Coast (as Daniel J. Paustian) |
| C. William Prink | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Chuck Ramsey | ... | driver |
| Raúl Rivera | ... | transportation captain: Puerto Rico (as Raul Rivera) |
| Dan Romero | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Doug Salomone | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Thomas Sammut | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Mike Shannon | ... | driver: East Coast (as Michael Shannon) |
| Stephen Silva | ... | driver: East Coast (as Steve Silva) |
| Michael Simone | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Stanley Storc | ... | transportation captain (as Stan Storc) |
| Clayton Andrew Sweet | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Ronald J. Tartaglia Jr. | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Ernest J. Thibault | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Shannon Winters | ... | driver: East Coast |
| Dean Winton | ... | driver |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Moll | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Mike Storc | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Abraham | ... | cultural advisor: Africa (as Dr. Arthur Abraham) / language advisor: Africa (as Dr. Arthur Abraham) |
| Todd J. Adelman | ... | medic (as Dr. Todd J. Adelman DCH) |
| Michael Altman | ... | projectionist |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Leslie Barnett | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson |
| Melody Beam | ... | production assistant: reshoots |
| Mei-Ling Belmont | ... | staff assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Sundai Brown | ... | set production assistant |
| John C. Chaney | ... | personal assistant: Mr. McConaughey |
| Bob Collins | ... | stand-in |
| Teresa Conners | ... | set production assistant: East Coast |
| Mike Cuevas | ... | office production assistant |
| Chris Daywalt | ... | safety coordinator |
| Maria DeVane | ... | post production accountant |
| Michael Steven Douglas | ... | marine crew: dockmaster & boat operator (as Michael Douglas) |
| Peter J. Dowd Jr. | ... | set production assistant: East Coast (as Peter Dowd) |
| Johnny Egan | ... | set production assistant: East Coast (as John J. Eagan III) |
| Marc Fusco | ... | production assistant: Mr. Spielberg |
| Matt Galvin | ... | office production assistant: East Coast |
| Cheryl Gibson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Bill Glesne | ... | marine team |
| René González | ... | projectionist (as Rene Gonzalez) |
| Mark Gustawes | ... | personal assistant: Mr. McConaughey |
| Tina Hamilton | ... | set production assistant: East Coast |
| Rick Hicks | ... | marine team |
| Boysie Jereza | ... | payroll accountant |
| Clifton Johnson | ... | researcher (as Dr. Clifton Johnson) |
| Joy Johnson | ... | assistant: Mr. Parkes |
| Ed Johnston | ... | u.s. african search |
| Karen R. Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| Harry L. Julian Jr. | ... | assistant marine coordinator |
| Harry L. Julian Sr. | ... | marine coordinator |
| Suzanne Jurva | ... | head of research |
| Ann Kiker | ... | production assistant: East Coast |
| Linda Kroll | ... | assistant: Ms. MacDonald |
| Mark A. Kurtz | ... | office production assistant (as Mark Kurtz) |
| Mark Lazo | ... | office production assistant: East Coast |
| James MacDonald | ... | set medic: East Coast (as Jim MacDonald) |
| Kara Malkovich | ... | set production assistant: East Coast (as Kara Maria Malkovich) |
| Cyndi Martin | ... | set production assistant: East Coast |
| Mike Mason | ... | research assistant (as Michael Mason) |
| Bill McAdams Jr. | ... | stand-in (as William McAdams) |
| Mickie McGowan | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Jason D. McIlroy | ... | marine team |
| Sandra McNeil | ... | studio teacher |
| John Middleton | ... | longboat instructor |
| Ines Mongil-Echandi | ... | production coordinator: Puerto Rico |
| Jako Montalvo | ... | background actor, cuban speaking role (as Humberto Montalvo) |
| Karen Mouton | ... | assistant: Ms. Allen |
| Elizabeth Nye | ... | assistant: Mr. Spielberg |
| Terrell O'Neal | ... | stand-in |
| Margaret J. Orlando | ... | assistant production coordinator: East Coast (as Margaret Orlando) |
| Jay Ostrowski | ... | set production assistant |
| Al Perry | ... | marine team |
| Quentin Pierre | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Freeman |
| Stanley W. Pratt | ... | catering chef: Rick Brainin Catering |
| Susan Ray | ... | assistant: Mr. Spielberg |
| I. Renoir | ... | researcher (as Renoir I) |
| Paul 'Sled' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer (as Sled Reynolds) |
| Christina Rollo | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marc Roskin | ... | set production assistant (as Marc 'Rosco' Roskin) |
| Peggy Rosson | ... | production accountant (as Peggy Ann Rosson) |
| Mark Russell | ... | assistant: Ms. Curtis |
| Ralph Scott | ... | research assistant |
| Melissa Sheridan | ... | office production assistant: East Coast |
| Jim Slabacheski | ... | stand-in |
| Nick Spetsiotis | ... | assistant marine coordinator |
| Michael Swafford | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Sofia Tirado | ... | staff assistant: Puerto Rico |
| Jim Turner | ... | production controller |
| Nadia Venesse | ... | dialect coach |
| Kimberly Verros | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Andrew Ward | ... | key set production assistant |
| Scott Watanabe | ... | assistant accountant |
| Robert West | ... | production office coordinator |
| Jomo Kenyatta Wilson | ... | set production assistant: East Coast (as Jomo K. Wilson) |
| Keri Wilson | ... | assistant: Mr. Spielberg |
| Robert Wong | ... | marine team (as Rob Wong) |
| John 'Magic' Wright | ... | craft service (as John C.V. Wright) |
| Paul O. Wright | ... | craft service (as Paul Wright) |
| Donald E. Wygal | ... | office production assistant (as Don Wygal) |
| Deborah Ambrosino | ... | milliner (uncredited) |
| Tim Bailes | ... | marine technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Melissa Binder | ... | textile artist (uncredited) |
| Matthew E. Chausse | ... | production assistant: Newport (uncredited) |
| Michael Deak | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Gleanna Doyle | ... | animal trainer: dog (uncredited) |
| Steve Head | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Steve Johnson | ... | prosthetic effects creator (uncredited) |
| Jim Lipman | ... | boat captain (uncredited) |
| Jeff Mercer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Armando Milanes | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter V.O. Moore | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Cory C. Myler | ... | assistant: Mr. Parkes (uncredited) |
| Matthew E. Pado | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dominick Scarola | ... | technical assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Strong | ... | production intern (uncredited) |
| Tony Swatton | ... | sword maker (uncredited) |
| Miles Teves | ... | visual development (uncredited) |
| Mariana Tosca | ... | body double (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lerone Bennett | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Dr. Lerone Bennett) |
| Glenda Dickerson | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Glenda Dickerson) |
| Leslee Feldman | ... | the producers wish to thank: DreamWorks Casting |
| John Hope Franklin | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor John Hope Franklin) |
| Henry Louis Gates Jr. | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) |
| Joseph E. Harris | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Joseph E. Harris) |
| Howard Jones | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Howard Jones) |
| Lester P. Monts | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Dr. Lester P. Monts) |
| William A. Owens | ... | the producers wish to acknowledge: his book "Black Mutiny: The Revolt on the Schooner Amistad" as a major source of reference material |
| Edward Reynolds | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Edward Reynolds) |
| Rebecca Scott | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Rebecca Scott) |
| Dominique Sportiche | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Dominique Sportiche) |
| Eleanor Traylor | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Professor Eleanor Traylor) |
Production Companies
- Dreamworks Pictures
- Home Box Office (HBO) (in association with)
- Amblin Entertainment
- Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation
Distributors
- DreamWorks Distribution (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Quality Films (1998) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2003) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Films of India (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- AVA (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (VHS)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2011) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- 'HMS Rose' Foundation (the producers wish to thank)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitored by)
- Bahia Beach Plantation and Golf Course (the producers wish to thank)
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum (the producers wish to thank)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Christopher Gray Casting (extras casting)
- Connecticut Film, Video & Media Office (the producers wish to thank)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- DreamWorks Records (soundtrack available on)
- DreamWorks (acknowledgement: is the author and creator of this motion picture for purposes of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto, and for purposes of copyright law in The United Kingdom)
- Eastman Film (produced and distributed on)
- High Output (grip and lighting equipment)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (score performed by)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, Boston Massachusetts (the producers wish to thank)
- Modern VideoFilm (post-production facilities) (restoration)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (hair and make-up trailers)
- National Park Service - Fort El Morro, Puerto Rico (the producers wish to thank)
- New York Historical Society (the producers wish to thank)
- Orange County Marine Institute (the producers wish to thank)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- Post Logic Studios (digital film mastering)
- Pride of Baltimore (the producers wish to thank: sailing ship provided by)
- Providence Plantations (the producers wish to thank)
- Puerto Rico Film Commision (the producers wish to thank)
- Red Hill - Patrick Henry National Memorial (the producers wish to thank)
- Rick Brainin Catering Inc. (catering)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sands Films (costumes)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sony Scoring Stage (score recorded at)
- Spode U.S.A. (china dinnerware)
- State of Maryland (the producers wish to thank: sailing ship provided by)
- Steve Johnson's XFX (prosthetic effects)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: VHS & LD)
- Technicolor (thanks: library edition VHS)
- The Adams National Historical Site (the producers wish to thank)
- The City and People of Newport Rhode Island (the producers wish to thank)
- The Massachusetts Film Commission (the producers wish to thank)
- The Mystic Seaport Museum (the producers wish to thank: home of the Amistad America project)
- The Nautical Heritage Society (the producers wish to thank: sailing ship "California" provided by)
- The Newport Chamber of Commerce (the producers wish to thank)
- The Preservation Society of Newport Rhode Island (the producers wish to thank)
- The Rhode Island Film Commission (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- The Rhode Island Robert Potter League (on-set supervision: American Humane Association)
- The State House of Massachusetts (the producers wish to thank)
- The State House of Rhode Island (the producers wish to thank)
- The Valley Railroad (the producers wish to thank)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- U.S. Department of Interior (the producers wish to thank)
- US Senate Collection (the producers wish to thank)
- White House Historical Association (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Amistad is the name of a slave ship travelling from Cuba to the U.S. in 1839. It is carrying a cargo of Africans who have been sold into slavery in Cuba, taken on board, and chained in the cargo hold of the ship. As the ship is crossing from Cuba to the U.S., Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), who was a tribal leader in Africa, takes over the ship. They continue to sail, hoping to find their way back to Africa. Instead, they are misdirected and when they reach the United States, they are imprisoned as runaway slaves. They don't speak a word of English, and it seems like they are doomed to die for killing their captors when an abolitionist lawyer decides to take their case, arguing that they were free citizens of another country and not slaves at all. The case finally gets to the Supreme Court, where John Quincy Adams (Sir Anthony Hopkins) makes an impassioned and eloquent plea for their release. Written by M Parkinson, Sarasota, FL, USA |
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Box Office
| Budget | $36,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,661,866, 14 Dec 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $16,200,000, 15 Mar 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Anthony Hopkins astounded the crew by delivering the entire seven-page courtroom speech in a single take. Steven Spielberg was so in awe, he couldn't bring himself to call him Tony, and insisted on addressing him as Sir Anthony throughout the shoot. See more » |
| Goofs | Martin Van Buren was never photographed while in office, and in 1839 photography was extremely new technology and not widespread. The first president to be photographed while in office was Van Buren's immediate successor William Henry Harrison in March 1841. Van Buren was photographed in 1845, well after he had left office, but he was not wearing a sash as depicted in the movie. Former Presidents John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were also photographed that same year. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Alien Resurrection/Welcome to Sarajevo/Flubber/Public Housing/Bent (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Andante From Quartet No. 2 In B Flat Major See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The events depicted did not historically occur at Fort El Morro See more » |
| Quotes |
John Quincy Adams:
[to the Court]
This man is black. We can all see that. But can we also see as easily that which is equally true: that he is the only true hero in this room? Now, if he were white, he wouldn't be standing before this court fighting for his life. If he were white and his enslavers were British, he wouldn't be standing, so heavy the weight of the medals and honors we would bestow upon him. Songs would be written about him. The great authors of our times would fill books about him. His story would be told and retold, in our classrooms. Our children, because we would make sure of it, would know his name as well as they know Patrick Henry's. Yet, if the South is right, what are we to do with that embarrassing, annoying document, The Declaration of Independence? What of its conceits? "All men created equal," "inalienable rights," "life, liberty," and so on and so forth? What on Earth are we to do with this? I have a modest suggestion. [tears papers in half] See more » |