Movie
Malcolm X
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1992-11-18
- Runtime
- 202 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Marvin Worth Productions, Largo International
- Country
- United States of America, Netherlands Antilles
- Original language
- EN
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
Crew
- Spike Lee - Director
- Spike Lee - Screenplay
- Arnold Perl - Screenplay
- James Baldwin - Screenplay
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