Amistad (1997) is a Drama, History, Mystery film that follows in 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally. Currently, you can watch Amistad on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,400 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.