“Amistad” is a movie from 1997 that shows the revolt of Mende captives on a Spanish ship and the legal battles that followed when the ship was captured in the USA. Well-known actors such as Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, and Anthony Hopkins performed key roles. In this piece, discover about the locations where this film was shot and other interesting and surprising details about the film and its making.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “Amistad” was mainly filmed at different places across the USA and in Puerto Rico. Filming took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and multiple sites in the USA such as Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, Pawtucket and Newport (at Marble House and the Colony House’s ground floor) in Rhode Island. The film’s shooting took place from February 18, 1997, to April 30, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Morgan Freeman | Theodore Joadson |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Martin Van Buren |
| Anthony Hopkins | John Quincy Adams |
| Djimon Hounsou | Cinque |
| Matthew McConaughey | Roger Sherman Baldwin |
| David Paymer | Secretary John Forsyth |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Holabird |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Tappan |
| Razaaq Adoti | Yamba |
| Abu Bakaar Fofanah | Fala |
| Anna Paquin | Queen Isabella |
| Tomas Milian | Calderon |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Ensign Covey |
| Derrick N. Ashong | Buakei |
| Geno Silva | Ruiz |
| John Ortiz | Montes |
| Ralph Brown | Lieutenant Gedney |
| Allan Rich | Judge Juttson |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Attorney |
| Peter Firth | Captain Fitzgerald |
| Xander Berkeley | Hammond |
| Jeremy Northam | Judge Coglin |
| 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 |
| Austin Pendleton | Professor Gibbs |
| Rusty Schwimmer | Mrs. Pendleton |
| Frank T. Wells | Crier |
| Michael Massee | Prison Guard |
| Roy Cooper | Pickney |
| Jake Weber | Mr. Wright |
| Victor Rivers | Captain Ferrar |
| Joseph Kosseh | Birmaja |
| Steve Passewe | Cinque’s In-Law |
| Sherly Acosta Williams | Cinque’s Wife |
| Matt Sarles | Young Aide |
| George Gerdes | Marshal |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Missionary |
| Robert Walsh | Guardsman |
| Sean McGuirk | Courier |
| Tony Owen | Farmer |
| William Young | Businessman |
| Michael Riley | British Officer |
| Castulo Guerra | Spanish Priest |
| Harry Groener | Tecora Captain |
| Hawthorne James | Creole Cook |
| Ingrid Walters | Woman Overboard with Baby |
| 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 |
| Isaac Mayanja | Sanpha – 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 |
| Jon Amirkhan | Amistad broken neck crewman (uncredited) |
| Christopher Annino | Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| John D. Bair | Senator (uncredited) |
| Susan Bergeron | Tyler Speech Attendee (uncredited) |
| Paul Berlier | Sargeant of the Guard (uncredited) |
| Eric Bruno Borgman | First Jury Juror (uncredited) |
| Luis Cabrera | Spanish Guard (uncredited) |
| Craig Calman | Abolitionist (uncredited) |
| KimStacy Carter | Tecora Slave (uncredited) |
| Lisa Cavanaugh | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Leonard Clifton | Slave (uncredited) |
| Al Conti | Defense Attorney (uncredited) |
| Alex Daunis | Clerk of Supreme Court (uncredited) |
| Nino Del Padre | Court Witness (uncredited) |
| Johnny Egan | Judge Coglin (uncredited) (voice) |
| Anita Elsbree | Singing Puritan Missionary (uncredited) |
| Chris Fagan | Villager (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Gaughan | Spaniard (uncredited) |
| Morgan Hobart | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nick King | Villager (uncredited) |
| Tommy Lynch | Slave Trader (uncredited) |
| Ryan March | Remorseful Young Slave Owner (uncredited) |
| Luis Muñoz | Spanish Slave Guard (uncredited) |
| Ungenita Prevost | Tecora Slave (uncredited) |
| Russell J. Ramos | Statesman (uncredited) |
| Glendon Rich | Slave / Abolishionist (uncredited) |
| Kevin M. Simon | Abolishionist (uncredited) |
| Daniel Sutton | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| John H. Tobin | Supreme Court Reporter (uncredited) |
| Zanne Winship | Aristocrat (uncredited) |
| Harrison Young | Congressman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by David Franzoni.
- Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, and Anthony Hopkins were among the main stars of the film.
- It also has performances from actors such as Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård, Razaaq Adoti, Abu Bakaar Fofanah, and Anna Paquin.
- “Amistad” received four Oscar nominations and won 11 other awards while being nominated for 40 more.
- The duration of the movie is 2 hours and 35 minutes and it was released on December 25, 1997, in the USA.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Latitude: 18.4153108
- Longitude: -66.0593509
- Place ID: ChIJbxlo4m9oA4wR3FqTXA9_a60
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Location Name: Mystic Seaport – 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.3612271
- Longitude: -71.963923
- Place ID: ChIJV8xqXRAK5okRfGbbHiMrR9U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
- Latitude: 41.878711
- Longitude: -71.38255579999999
- Place ID: ChIJKQPwp6lc5IkRtP60w2zCD2Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pawtucket, RI, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Marble House – 596 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Latitude: 41.4620835
- Longitude: -71.3056709
- Place ID: ChIJkxzvWl6v5YkRCeTx2CstvLI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Ground Floor, Newport Colony House – 82 Touro Street, Washington Square, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Latitude: 41.4903751
- Longitude: -71.3130163
- Place ID: ChIJOSoKK2qv5YkR0kvn8hI4Z2k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
