Amistad (1997)

Amistad poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $51,504,653Details
International Box Office $14,037,559Details
Worldwide Box Office $65,542,212
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,573,523 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:78.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:322 opening theaters/1,019 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $120,088,586

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,825 $51,504,653
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,235 $14,037,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,578 $65,542,212
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 28 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $51,504,653
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $14,037,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $65,542,212

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
Video Release: November 10th, 1998 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity
Running Time: 152 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Freeheld
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Keywords: On a Boat, Mutiny, Slavery, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Intertitle, Culture Clash, Language Barrier, Epilogue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: DreamWorks Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Mende, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 97 $304,866 Mar 13, 1998 94
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 78 $818,699 Feb 13, 1998 66
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 87 $958,728 Feb 6, 1998 59
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 67 $1,383,825 Jan 30, 1998 52
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 57 $1,759,880 Jan 23, 1998 45
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 39 $2,679,692 Jan 16, 1998 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 371 $6,279,279 Jan 16, 1998 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 244 $7,618,092 Jan 16, 1998 38
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 61 $2,688,003 Jan 9, 1998 31
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 22 $4,477,454 Jan 2, 1998 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 294 $10,491,944 Jan 2, 1998 24
Biggest 3rd Weekend Limited Release 11 $5,176,006 Dec 26, 1997 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 292 $5,176,006 Dec 26, 1997 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 260 $12,393,093 Dec 26, 1997 17
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 1 $10,609,595 Dec 19, 1997 10
Top 1997 Theater Average 24 $22,103 Dec 19, 1997 10
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 6 $4,573,523 Dec 12, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,825 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $120,088,586
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $51,504,653
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 28 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 13 $120,088,586
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 1 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies 81 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 31 $51,504,653

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 12, 1997 5 $4,573,523   322 $14,203   $4,661,866 1
Dec 19, 1997 4 $10,609,595 +132% 480 $22,103   $17,003,854 2
Dec 26, 1997 11 $5,176,006 -51% 712 $7,270   $25,097,414 3
Jan 2, 1998 7 $4,477,454 -13% 726 $6,167   $34,043,386 4
Jan 9, 1998 10 $2,688,003 -40% 773 $3,477   $38,127,091 5
Jan 16, 1998 10 $2,679,692 n/c 1,001 $2,677   $41,790,259 6
Jan 23, 1998 12 $1,759,880 -34% 1,019 $1,727   $44,743,848 7
Jan 30, 1998 14 $1,383,825 -21% 908 $1,524   $46,801,611 8
Feb 6, 1998 16 $958,728 -31% 818 $1,172   $48,189,920 9
Feb 13, 1998 18 $818,699 -15% 801 $1,022   $49,335,013 10
Feb 20, 1998 18 $412,888 -50% 601 $687   $49,935,889 11
Feb 27, 1998 25 $252,201 -39% 401 $629   $50,340,553 12
Mar 6, 1998 40 $114,550 -55% 226 $507   $50,551,341 13
Mar 13, 1998 26 $304,866 +166% 570 $535   $50,900,478 14
Mar 20, 1998 28 $213,748 -30% 426 $502   $51,265,096 15
Mar 27, 1998 41 $73,319 -66% 317 $231   $51,437,063 16
Apr 3, 1998 61 $27,655 -62% 169 $164   $51,504,653 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 12, 1997 4 $1,385,000     322 $4,301   $1,385,000 1
Dec 13, 1997 5 $1,835,000 +32%   322 $5,699   $1,835,000 2
Dec 14, 1997 5 $1,375,000 -25%   322 $4,270   $4,662,000 3
Dec 15, 1997 2 $432,173 -69%   322 $1,342   $5,094,039 4
Dec 16, 1997 2 $438,960 +2%   322 $1,363   $5,532,999 5
Dec 17, 1997 2 $428,131 -2%   322 $1,330   $5,961,130 6
Dec 19, 1997 7 $935,000   -32% 480 $1,948   $7,329,259 8
Dec 22, 1997 7 $568,266   +31% 480 $1,184   $17,572,120 11
Dec 23, 1997 8 $585,000 +3% +33% 480 $1,219   $18,147,259 12
Dec 24, 1997 6 $450,000 -23% +5% 480 $938   $18,618,259 13
Dec 25, 1997 10 $1,260,000 +180%   480 $2,625   $19,883,259 14
Jan 1, 1998 8 $1,585,000   +26% 712 $2,226   $29,540,259 21
Jan 2, 1998 10 $1,610,000 +2%   712 $2,261   $31,150,259 22
Jan 3, 1998 8 $1,820,000 +13%   712 $2,556   $32,970,259 23
Jan 4, 1998 7 $1,041,000 -43%   726 $1,434   $34,043,386 24
Jan 5, 1998 6 $359,896 -65%   726 $496   $34,403,282 25
Jan 6, 1998 6 $370,842 +3%   726 $511   $34,774,124 26
Jan 7, 1998 6 $333,470 -10%   726 $459   $35,107,574 27
Jan 8, 1998 6 $330,494 -1% -79% 726 $455   $35,439,088 28
Jan 9, 1998 10 $720,000 +118% -55% 773 $931   $36,159,259 29
Jan 10, 1998 10 $1,315,000 +83% -28% 773 $1,701   $37,479,259 30
Jan 11, 1998 10 $652,000 -50% -37% 773 $843   $38,127,091 31
Jan 12, 1998 9 $201,994 -69% -44% 773 $261   $38,329,085 32
Jan 13, 1998 9 $249,342 +23% -33% 773 $323   $38,578,417 33
Jan 14, 1998 8 $218,523 -12% -34% 773 $283   $38,796,949 34
Jan 15, 1998 9 $223,618 +2% -32% 773 $289   $39,020,567 35
Jan 16, 1998 10 $670,000 +200% -7% 1,001 $669   $39,690,259 36
Jan 17, 1998 10 $1,210,000 +81% -8% 1,001 $1,209   $40,900,259 37
Jan 18, 1998 10 $890,000 -26% +37% 1,001 $889   $41,790,259 38
Jan 19, 1998 11 $571,339 -36% +183% 1,001 $571   $42,361,598 39
Jan 20, 1998 10 $225,227 -61% -10% 1,001 $225   $42,586,825 40
Jan 21, 1998 9 $197,850 -12% -9% 1,001 $198   $42,784,675 41

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 12, 1997 4 $6,305,916   322 $19,584   $6,394,259 1
Dec 19, 1997 4 $13,527,149 +115% 480 $28,182   $19,921,408 2
Dec 26, 1997 10 $9,644,524 -29% 712 $13,546   $29,565,932 3
Jan 2, 1998 10 $5,873,156 -39% 726 $8,090   $35,439,088 4
Jan 9, 1998 10 $3,581,479 -39% 773 $4,633   $39,020,567 5
Jan 16, 1998 11 $3,963,401 +11% 1,001 $3,959   $42,983,968 6
Jan 23, 1998 11 $2,433,818 -39% 1,019 $2,388   $45,417,786 7
Jan 30, 1998 13 $1,813,406 -25% 908 $1,997   $47,231,192 8
Feb 6, 1998 15 $1,285,122 -29% 818 $1,571   $48,516,314 9
Feb 13, 1998 18 $1,006,687 -22% 801 $1,257   $49,523,001 10
Feb 20, 1998 18 $565,351 -44% 601 $941   $50,088,352 11
Feb 27, 1998 26 $348,439 -38% 401 $869   $50,436,791 12
Mar 6, 1998 40 $158,821 -54% 226 $703   $50,595,612 13
Mar 13, 1998 26 $455,736 +187% 570 $800   $51,051,348 14
Mar 20, 1998 28 $312,396 -31% 426 $733   $51,363,744 15
Mar 27, 1998 38 $113,254 -64% 317 $357   $51,476,998 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,235 $14,037,559
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $14,037,559
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 47 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,509 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 37 $14,037,559

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,578 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $65,542,212
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 41 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,134 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 37 $65,542,212

Leading Cast

Morgan Freeman Theodore Joadson
Anthony Hopkins John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou Cinque
Matthew McConaughey Baldwin

Supporting Cast

Nigel Hawthorne Martin Van Buren
David Paymer Secretary Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård Tappan
Anna Paquin Queen Isabella
Juliette Darko Teme
Razaaq Adoti Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah Fala
Milian Tomas Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor Ens. Covey
Derrick N. Ashong Buakei
Geno Silva Ruiz
John Ortiz Montes
Ralph Brown Lieutenant Gedney
Darren Burrows Lieutenant Meade
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
Luc Assogba Gbatui
Mariah Campbell Masery
Stephen Conteh Morlai
Habib Conteh Bai
Monguehy Fanzy Fabanna
Jimmy Fotso Kwong
Adekunle Ilori Kahei
Sheriff Kargbo Almamy
Saye Lah Kessebe
Sylvestre Massaquoi Santigiie
Samson Odede Kpona
Chike Okpala Sorie
Willie Onafesso Jina
Samuel Pieh Suuleh
Lansana Sawi Morlu
Abu Sidique Tsukama
El Hadj Malik Sow Golabu
Lamine Thiam Mahmud
Austin Pendleton Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen Warden Pendelton
Rusty Schwimmer Mrs. Pendelton
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. General Espatero
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
Jerry Molen Magistrate
Kevin J. O’Connor Missionary
Robert Walsh Guardsman
Sean McGuirk Courier
Tony Owen Farmer
William Young Businessman
Michael Riley British Officer
Leon Singer Don Pablo
Castulo Guerra Spanish Priest
Harry Groener Tecora Captain
James Hawthorne Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun Associate Justice Joseph Story
Curtis Shields Bassie
Charles Udoma Kessebe
Tony Onafesso Baa
Clarence Mobley Kenei
Edward Appiah Followolo
Paul Mwakutuya Sessi
Samuel Orekhio Fawni
Ransford Thomas Alkali
Issac Mayanja Sanja
Roosevelt Flenoury Njaooni
Carlos Spivey Chike
Andrew L. Josiah Tamba
Peter Mansaray Kapr
Brian Macon Yauai
Denver Dowridge Kpau
Rory Burton Vakina
Omo Lara Tosin Kula
Charlean Isata Bangalie Margru
M. S. Kaleiwo Kaleiwo

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg Director
David Franzoni Written by
Steven Spielberg Producer
Debbie Allen Producer
Colin Wilson Producer
Tim Shriver Co-Producer
Walter Parks Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald Executive Producer
Robert Cooper Co-Executive Producer
Bonnie Curtis Associate Producer
Paul Deason Associate Producer
Janusz Kaminski Director of Photography
Rick Carter Production Designer
Michael Kahn Film Editor
Ruth E. Carter Costume Designer
Sue Moore Costume Supervisor
John Williams Music by
Victoria Thomas Casting
Priscilla John Casting (UK and Africa)
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan Assistant Director
Paul Deason Unit Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr Art Director
Jim Teegarden Art Director
Tony Fanning Art Director
Rosemary Brandenberg Set Decorator
Ve Neill Makeup
Ronald Judkins Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson Production Sound Mixer
Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Rick Franklin Sound Editor
Jeffrey A. Clark Sound Editor
* Sound Editor
Edward Fassl Sound Editor
Leonard T. Geschke Sound Editor
Doug Jackson Sound Editor
Gary Krivacek Sound Editor
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Howard S. M. Neiman Sound Editor
Bruce Richardson Sound Editor
Ken Wannberg Music Editor
Robert L. Stevenson Hairstylist (Key)
Deena Adair Hairstylist (Morgan Freeman)
Chrissie Beveridge Makeup and Hair (Anthony Hopkins)
M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Easton Smith Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 6th, 2014

May 6th, 2014

It's a short list this week, because there's almost nothing worth talking about. The best-selling new release according to Amazon is Veronica Mars, while the first page of new releases is dominated by Godzilla titles, and not even good Godzilla titles. There are not a lot of new releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, but Still Mine on DVD is the best of what is out there. Meanwhile, another Canadian release, Republic of Doyle: Season 1 earns an honorable mention and is the Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray review - Amistad

May 5th, 2014

I don't think it is unfair to call Amistad Oscar-bait. It is a film based on a powerful real life story that came out in theaters in December, right in the heart of Oscar season. However, it didn't live up to expectations, either with critics or at the box office. It did pick up four Oscar nominations, but it failed to convert any of those into wins. Then again, "Not quite good enough for Oscars." is hardly a damning statement. Was the movie hurt by unrealistic expectations? Has it aged well in the years since it came out? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up? More...


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,573,523 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:78.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:322 opening theaters/1,019 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $120,088,586

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,825 $51,504,653
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,235 $14,037,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,578 $65,542,212
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 28 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $51,504,653
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $14,037,559
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $65,542,212

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
Video Release: November 10th, 1998 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity
Running Time: 152 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Freeheld
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: On a Boat, Mutiny, Slavery, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Intertitle, Culture Clash, Language Barrier, Epilogue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: DreamWorks Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Mende, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 97 $304,866 Mar 13, 1998 94
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 78 $818,699 Feb 13, 1998 66
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 87 $958,728 Feb 6, 1998 59
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 67 $1,383,825 Jan 30, 1998 52
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 57 $1,759,880 Jan 23, 1998 45
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 39 $2,679,692 Jan 16, 1998 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 371 $6,279,279 Jan 16, 1998 38
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 244 $7,618,092 Jan 16, 1998 38
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 61 $2,688,003 Jan 9, 1998 31
Biggest 4th Weekend Limited Release 22 $4,477,454 Jan 2, 1998 24
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 294 $10,491,944 Jan 2, 1998 24
Biggest 3rd Weekend Limited Release 11 $5,176,006 Dec 26, 1997 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 292 $5,176,006 Dec 26, 1997 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 260 $12,393,093 Dec 26, 1997 17
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 1 $10,609,595 Dec 19, 1997 10
Top 1997 Theater Average 24 $22,103 Dec 19, 1997 10
Biggest Opening Weekend Limited Release 6 $4,573,523 Dec 12, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Morgan Freeman Theodore Joadson
Anthony Hopkins John Quincy Adams
Djimon Hounsou Cinque
Matthew McConaughey Baldwin

Supporting Cast

Nigel Hawthorne Martin Van Buren
David Paymer Secretary Forsyth
Pete Postlethwaite Holabird
Stellan Skarsgård Tappan
Anna Paquin Queen Isabella
Juliette Darko Teme
Razaaq Adoti Yamba
Abu Bakaar Fofanah Fala
Milian Tomas Calderon
Chiwetel Ejiofor Ens. Covey
Derrick N. Ashong Buakei
Geno Silva Ruiz
John Ortiz Montes
Ralph Brown Lieutenant Gedney
Darren Burrows Lieutenant Meade
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
Luc Assogba Gbatui
Mariah Campbell Masery
Stephen Conteh Morlai
Habib Conteh Bai
Monguehy Fanzy Fabanna
Jimmy Fotso Kwong
Adekunle Ilori Kahei
Sheriff Kargbo Almamy
Saye Lah Kessebe
Sylvestre Massaquoi Santigiie
Samson Odede Kpona
Chike Okpala Sorie
Willie Onafesso Jina
Samuel Pieh Suuleh
Lansana Sawi Morlu
Abu Sidique Tsukama
El Hadj Malik Sow Golabu
Lamine Thiam Mahmud
Austin Pendleton Professor Gibbs
Daniel von Bargen Warden Pendelton
Rusty Schwimmer Mrs. Pendelton
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. General Espatero
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
Jerry Molen Magistrate
Kevin J. O’Connor Missionary
Robert Walsh Guardsman
Sean McGuirk Courier
Tony Owen Farmer
William Young Businessman
Michael Riley British Officer
Leon Singer Don Pablo
Castulo Guerra Spanish Priest
Harry Groener Tecora Captain
James Hawthorne Creole Cook
Ingrid Walters Woman Overboard with Baby
Harry A. Blackmun Associate Justice Joseph Story
Curtis Shields Bassie
Charles Udoma Kessebe
Tony Onafesso Baa
Clarence Mobley Kenei
Edward Appiah Followolo
Paul Mwakutuya Sessi
Samuel Orekhio Fawni
Ransford Thomas Alkali
Issac Mayanja Sanja
Roosevelt Flenoury Njaooni
Carlos Spivey Chike
Andrew L. Josiah Tamba
Peter Mansaray Kapr
Brian Macon Yauai
Denver Dowridge Kpau
Rory Burton Vakina
Omo Lara Tosin Kula
Charlean Isata Bangalie Margru
M. S. Kaleiwo Kaleiwo

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg Director
David Franzoni Written by
Steven Spielberg Producer
Debbie Allen Producer
Colin Wilson Producer
Tim Shriver Co-Producer
Walter Parks Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald Executive Producer
Robert Cooper Co-Executive Producer
Bonnie Curtis Associate Producer
Paul Deason Associate Producer
Janusz Kaminski Director of Photography
Rick Carter Production Designer
Michael Kahn Film Editor
Ruth E. Carter Costume Designer
Sue Moore Costume Supervisor
John Williams Music by
Victoria Thomas Casting
Priscilla John Casting (UK and Africa)
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan Assistant Director
Paul Deason Unit Production Manager
Chris Burian-Mohr Art Director
Jim Teegarden Art Director
Tony Fanning Art Director
Rosemary Brandenberg Set Decorator
Ve Neill Makeup
Ronald Judkins Production Sound Mixer
Robert Jackson Production Sound Mixer
Andy Nelson Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer Re-recording Mixer
Shawn Murphy Re-recording Mixer
Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
Rick Franklin Sound Editor
Jeffrey A. Clark Sound Editor
* Sound Editor
Edward Fassl Sound Editor
Leonard T. Geschke Sound Editor
Doug Jackson Sound Editor
Gary Krivacek Sound Editor
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Howard S. M. Neiman Sound Editor
Bruce Richardson Sound Editor
Ken Wannberg Music Editor
Robert L. Stevenson Hairstylist (Key)
Deena Adair Hairstylist (Morgan Freeman)
Chrissie Beveridge Makeup and Hair (Anthony Hopkins)
M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Easton Smith Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 6th, 2014

May 6th, 2014

It's a short list this week, because there's almost nothing worth talking about. The best-selling new release according to Amazon is Veronica Mars, while the first page of new releases is dominated by Godzilla titles, and not even good Godzilla titles. There are not a lot of new releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week, but Still Mine on DVD is the best of what is out there. Meanwhile, another Canadian release, Republic of Doyle: Season 1 earns an honorable mention and is the Puck of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray review - Amistad

May 5th, 2014

I don't think it is unfair to call Amistad Oscar-bait. It is a film based on a powerful real life story that came out in theaters in December, right in the heart of Oscar season. However, it didn't live up to expectations, either with critics or at the box office. It did pick up four Oscar nominations, but it failed to convert any of those into wins. Then again, "Not quite good enough for Oscars." is hardly a damning statement. Was the movie hurt by unrealistic expectations? Has it aged well in the years since it came out? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,825 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $120,088,586
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $51,504,653
Top 1997 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 28 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 13 $120,088,586
Top 1997 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 1 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies 81 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $51,504,653
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 31 $51,504,653

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 12, 1997 5 $4,573,523   322 $14,203   $4,661,866 1
Dec 19, 1997 4 $10,609,595 +132% 480 $22,103   $17,003,854 2
Dec 26, 1997 11 $5,176,006 -51% 712 $7,270   $25,097,414 3
Jan 2, 1998 7 $4,477,454 -13% 726 $6,167   $34,043,386 4
Jan 9, 1998 10 $2,688,003 -40% 773 $3,477   $38,127,091 5
Jan 16, 1998 10 $2,679,692 n/c 1,001 $2,677   $41,790,259 6
Jan 23, 1998 12 $1,759,880 -34% 1,019 $1,727   $44,743,848 7
Jan 30, 1998 14 $1,383,825 -21% 908 $1,524   $46,801,611 8
Feb 6, 1998 16 $958,728 -31% 818 $1,172   $48,189,920 9
Feb 13, 1998 18 $818,699 -15% 801 $1,022   $49,335,013 10
Feb 20, 1998 18 $412,888 -50% 601 $687   $49,935,889 11
Feb 27, 1998 25 $252,201 -39% 401 $629   $50,340,553 12
Mar 6, 1998 40 $114,550 -55% 226 $507   $50,551,341 13
Mar 13, 1998 26 $304,866 +166% 570 $535   $50,900,478 14
Mar 20, 1998 28 $213,748 -30% 426 $502   $51,265,096 15
Mar 27, 1998 41 $73,319 -66% 317 $231   $51,437,063 16
Apr 3, 1998 61 $27,655 -62% 169 $164   $51,504,653 17

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 12, 1997 4 $1,385,000     322 $4,301   $1,385,000 1
Dec 13, 1997 5 $1,835,000 +32%   322 $5,699   $1,835,000 2
Dec 14, 1997 5 $1,375,000 -25%   322 $4,270   $4,662,000 3
Dec 15, 1997 2 $432,173 -69%   322 $1,342   $5,094,039 4
Dec 16, 1997 2 $438,960 +2%   322 $1,363   $5,532,999 5
Dec 17, 1997 2 $428,131 -2%   322 $1,330   $5,961,130 6
Dec 19, 1997 7 $935,000   -32% 480 $1,948   $7,329,259 8
Dec 22, 1997 7 $568,266   +31% 480 $1,184   $17,572,120 11
Dec 23, 1997 8 $585,000 +3% +33% 480 $1,219   $18,147,259 12
Dec 24, 1997 6 $450,000 -23% +5% 480 $938   $18,618,259 13
Dec 25, 1997 10 $1,260,000 +180%   480 $2,625   $19,883,259 14
Jan 1, 1998 8 $1,585,000   +26% 712 $2,226   $29,540,259 21
Jan 2, 1998 10 $1,610,000 +2%   712 $2,261   $31,150,259 22
Jan 3, 1998 8 $1,820,000 +13%   712 $2,556   $32,970,259 23
Jan 4, 1998 7 $1,041,000 -43%   726 $1,434   $34,043,386 24
Jan 5, 1998 6 $359,896 -65%   726 $496   $34,403,282 25
Jan 6, 1998 6 $370,842 +3%   726 $511   $34,774,124 26
Jan 7, 1998 6 $333,470 -10%   726 $459   $35,107,574 27
Jan 8, 1998 6 $330,494 -1% -79% 726 $455   $35,439,088 28
Jan 9, 1998 10 $720,000 +118% -55% 773 $931   $36,159,259 29
Jan 10, 1998 10 $1,315,000 +83% -28% 773 $1,701   $37,479,259 30
Jan 11, 1998 10 $652,000 -50% -37% 773 $843   $38,127,091 31
Jan 12, 1998 9 $201,994 -69% -44% 773 $261   $38,329,085 32
Jan 13, 1998 9 $249,342 +23% -33% 773 $323   $38,578,417 33
Jan 14, 1998 8 $218,523 -12% -34% 773 $283   $38,796,949 34
Jan 15, 1998 9 $223,618 +2% -32% 773 $289   $39,020,567 35
Jan 16, 1998 10 $670,000 +200% -7% 1,001 $669   $39,690,259 36
Jan 17, 1998 10 $1,210,000 +81% -8% 1,001 $1,209   $40,900,259 37
Jan 18, 1998 10 $890,000 -26% +37% 1,001 $889   $41,790,259 38
Jan 19, 1998 11 $571,339 -36% +183% 1,001 $571   $42,361,598 39
Jan 20, 1998 10 $225,227 -61% -10% 1,001 $225   $42,586,825 40
Jan 21, 1998 9 $197,850 -12% -9% 1,001 $198   $42,784,675 41

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 12, 1997 4 $6,305,916   322 $19,584   $6,394,259 1
Dec 19, 1997 4 $13,527,149 +115% 480 $28,182   $19,921,408 2
Dec 26, 1997 10 $9,644,524 -29% 712 $13,546   $29,565,932 3
Jan 2, 1998 10 $5,873,156 -39% 726 $8,090   $35,439,088 4
Jan 9, 1998 10 $3,581,479 -39% 773 $4,633   $39,020,567 5
Jan 16, 1998 11 $3,963,401 +11% 1,001 $3,959   $42,983,968 6
Jan 23, 1998 11 $2,433,818 -39% 1,019 $2,388   $45,417,786 7
Jan 30, 1998 13 $1,813,406 -25% 908 $1,997   $47,231,192 8
Feb 6, 1998 15 $1,285,122 -29% 818 $1,571   $48,516,314 9
Feb 13, 1998 18 $1,006,687 -22% 801 $1,257   $49,523,001 10
Feb 20, 1998 18 $565,351 -44% 601 $941   $50,088,352 11
Feb 27, 1998 26 $348,439 -38% 401 $869   $50,436,791 12
Mar 6, 1998 40 $158,821 -54% 226 $703   $50,595,612 13
Mar 13, 1998 26 $455,736 +187% 570 $800   $51,051,348 14
Mar 20, 1998 28 $312,396 -31% 426 $733   $51,363,744 15
Mar 27, 1998 38 $113,254 -64% 317 $357   $51,476,998 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,235 $14,037,559
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $14,037,559
Top 1997 Movies at the International Box Office 47 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,509 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $14,037,559
All Time International Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 37 $14,037,559

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,578 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $65,542,212
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 41 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,134 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $65,542,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 37 $65,542,212