Malcolm X
“Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.”
1992•PG-13•3h 22m•7.6•Released
DramaHistory
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.
Director
Spike Lee
Writer
Spike Lee, Arnold Perl, James Baldwin
Budget
$34M
Revenue
$48M
Languages
Arabic, English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
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
Jean-Claude La Marre
Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke
Pete
Larry McCoy
Sammy
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Company
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Company
Marvin Worth Productions
Company
Largo International
Producer
Spike Lee
Producer
Marvin Worth
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