It runs long at 3h 22m.
Synopsis
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Ratings
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 89% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
| TMDB | 7.6/102,023 votes |
Key crew
- Spike LeeDirector, Screenplay
- Arnold PerlScreenplay
- Terence BlanchardOriginal Music Composer
- James BaldwinScreenplay
Cast
- Denzel WashingtonMalcolm X
- Angela BassettBetty Shabazz
- Albert HallBaines
- Al Freeman Jr.Elijah Muhammad
- Delroy LindoWest Indian Archie
- Spike LeeShorty
- Theresa RandleLaura
- Kate VernonSophia
- Lonette McKeeLouise Little
- Tommy HollisEarl Little
- James McDanielBrother Earl
- Ernest Lee ThomasSidney
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