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Malcolm X
“Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.”
7.6 / 10• 1992• 3h 22m•PG-13• English
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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.
Cast & Crew
Denzel Washington
Malcolm X
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Spike Lee's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Malcolm X is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
