Where to Watch Amistad (1997)

Looking to feast your eyes on 'streaming service to buy, rent, , or watch the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Amistad' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Amistad' right now, here are some finer points about the DreamWorks Pictures, HBO Films drama flick.

Released December 25th, 1997, 'Amistad' stars Djimon Hounsou The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 35 min, and received a score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 1,317 knowledgeable s.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Amistad' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Pluto TV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand, and YouTube .