Malcolm X (1992)

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

Movie · Drama, History · 3h 22m · Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB · Released November 18, 1992

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.

Directed by Spike Lee

Cast

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

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