The film was Amistad, one of Spielberg’s most underrated projects and among the first that marked his transition to darker, more mature dramas in the 1990s. Amistad tells an unbelievable true ...

Or they walk out." Amistad, based on true events from 1839, depicts an uprising aboard a slave ship. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, and Anthony Hopkins.

Debbie Allen Recounts the True Story of 'Amistad' and Sengbe Pieh's Fight for Freedom Debbie Allen is an award winning actress, dancer, and choreographer. She's also the producer of the movie ...