Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1992)

Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.

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.

Date of release
1992-11-18
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (2011)
Runtime
3h 22m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Spike Lee

Casting

  • Denzel Washington — Malcolm X
  • Angela Bassett — Betty Shabazz
  • Albert Hall — Baines
  • Al Freeman Jr. — Elijah Muhammad
  • Delroy Lindo — West Indian Archie
  • Spike Lee — Shorty
  • Theresa Randle — Laura
  • Kate Vernon — Sophia
  • Lonette McKee — Louise Little
  • Tommy Hollis — Earl Little
  • James McDaniel — Brother Earl
  • Ernest Lee Thomas — Sidney

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