Malcolm X
1992 · Movie · 3h 22m · PG-13
DramaHistory
"Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man."
Overview
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
TMDB
7.6/10
Key crew
- Spike LeeDirector
- Terence BlanchardOriginal Music Composer
- Spike LeeScreenplay
- Arnold PerlScreenplay
- 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
Stills
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Themes
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