Amistad (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,504,653 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,037,559 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $65,542,212 | |
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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 | $125,992,755 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Language Barrier, Mutiny, On a Boat |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| 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, Spanish, Mende |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | $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 |
Leading
| Morgan Freeman | Theodore Joadson | |
| Anthony Hopkins | John Quincy Adams | |
| Djimon Hounsou | Cinque | |
| Matthew McConaughey | Baldwin |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 | $125,992,755 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 1997 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Language Barrier, Mutiny, On a Boat |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| 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, Spanish, Mende |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | $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 |
Leading
| Morgan Freeman | Theodore Joadson | |
| Anthony Hopkins | John Quincy Adams | |
| Djimon Hounsou | Cinque | |
| Matthew McConaughey | Baldwin |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.