Ill Gotten Gains


1h 41m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Story of a 1869 slave revolt set on board the ship "Argon Miss". While the revolt is quelled, seeds of dissent have been planted.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
SPATS
Location
Cameroon; Los Angeles, California, USA; South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

Story of a 1869 slave revolt set on board the ship "Argon Miss". While the revolt is quelled, seeds of dissent have been planted.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
SPATS
Location
Cameroon; Los Angeles, California, USA; South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States November 14, 1997

Released in United States Fall November 14, 1997

Released in United States October 1997

Re-released in United States September 18, 1998

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.

Began shooting August 21, 1995.

Completed shooting October 1995.

Djimon Hounsou stars in Steven Spielberg's "Amistad," which is also about the 1839 slave revolt.

Re-released in United States September 18, 1998 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.)

Limited Release in United States November 14, 1997

Released in United States Fall November 14, 1997