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Malcolm X
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Malcolm X

1992-11-18 · 202 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Spike Lee
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Marvin Worth Productions, Largo International
Countries
United States of America, Netherlands Antilles
Status
Released
Budget
USD 34,000,000
Revenue
USD 48,169,908

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonMalcolm X
Angela BassettAngela BassettBetty Shabazz
Albert HallAlbert HallBaines
Al Freeman Jr.Al Freeman Jr.Elijah Muhammad
Delroy LindoDelroy LindoWest Indian Archie
Spike LeeSpike LeeShorty
Theresa RandleTheresa RandleLaura
Kate VernonKate VernonSophia
Lonette McKeeLonette McKeeLouise Little
Tommy HollisTommy HollisEarl Little
James McDanielJames McDanielBrother Earl
Ernest Lee ThomasErnest Lee ThomasSidney
Jean-Claude La MarreJean-Claude La MarreBenjamin 2X
O.L. DukeO.L. DukePete
Larry McCoyLarry McCoySammy
Maurice SneedCadillac
Debi MazarDebi MazarPeg
Phyllis Yvonne StickneyPhyllis Yvonne StickneyHoney
Scot Anthony RobinsonScot Anthony RobinsonDaniel
Sonny Jim GainesCholly

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