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Malcolm X
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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202 min
Release
1992-11-18
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
Jean-Claude La Marre
as Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke
as Pete
Larry McCoy
as Sammy
Maurice Sneed
as Cadillac
Debi Mazar
as Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
as Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson
as DanielSonny Jim Gaines
as Cholly
Joe Seneca
as Toomer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
as Lorraine
Wendell Pierce
as Ben ThomasMichael Guess
as William X
Leland Gantt
as Wilbur Kinley
Giancarlo Esposito
as Thomas Hayer
Leonard L. Thomas
as Leon Davis
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Rudy
Craig Wasson
as TV HostGraham Brown
as Dr. PaysonGerica Cox
as Eva MarieKristan Rai Segure
as SaudiLauren Padick
as LishaDanielle Fletcher
as AttalahFrank Adu
as Chuck
Aleta Mitchell
as Sister RobinCurt Williams
as Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino
as BladesJohn Reidy
as Simmons
Frances Foster
as Woman Outside Audubon BallroomReggie Montgomery
as Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly
as Mr. OstrowskiGary L. Catus
as Doctor
Sharon Washington
as Augusta
Shirley Stoler
as Mrs. SwerlinOran "Juice" Jones
as HustlerRicky Gordon
as Lionel Hampton
George Lee Miles
as Preacher
Raye Dowell
as Sister Evelyn Williams
Veronica Webb
as Sister Lucille Rosary
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
as Fox
Keith Randolph Smith
as Brother GeneGeorge Guidall
as Mr. HolwayJames L. Swain
as ConductorPeewee Love
as SpeedyLawrence James
as Tully
Steve White
as Brother JohnsonK. Smith
as RoderickChristopher Rubin
as Sophia's HusbandMatthew Harris
as Malcolm, 5 Years OldZakee Howze
as Young MalcolmCytia Fontenette
as Hilda, 3 Years OldMarlaine Bass
as Hilda, 8 Years OldBenjamin Atwell
as Philbert, 1 Years OldPeter Dunn
as Philbert, 6 Years OldDion Smack Jr.
as Reginald, 2 Years OldDarnell Smith
as Elijah Muhammad's GrandsonTaiNesha Scott
as Elijah Muhammad's GranddaughterChelsea Counts
as Yvonne, 6 Months OldChela Counts
as Yvonne, 6 Months OldNatalie Clanton
as Yvonne, 1 Year OldJessica Givens
as AttalahLaToyah Bigelow
as Qubillah, 3 Years OldMartaleah Jackson
as Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years OldTamaraleah Jackson
as Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years OldJasmine Smith
as Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years OldValentino Smith
as Wilfred, 4 Years OldDavid Thomas Jr.
as Wilfred, 8 Years OldSimon Do-Ley
as Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn WilliamsBill Goldberg
as The 'John'Jonathan Peck
as Phone Voice (voice)Leonard Parker
as JasonLennis Washington
as Mrs. JohnsonDyan Humes
as Maid at open air marker
Lizbeth MacKay
as White Woman in marketTerry Layman
as CIA AgentTerry Sumter
as CIA AgentJasper McGruder
as Hotel Clerk
Mary Alice
as School TeacherWyatt Tee Walker
as Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina
as Cashier PersonWendy E. Taylor
as Numbers Woman
Ed Herlihy
as Joe Louis AnnouncerRalph Cooper Sr.
as Radio AnnouncerChristian J. Dacosta
as Passerby
Karen Duffy
as Sophia’s Friend
Walter Jones
as Barber's CustomerMarc Phillips
as PhotographerShowman Uneke
as Hustler at Grand Central StationTheara Ward
as MoviegoerLarry M. Cherry
as Prison BarberClebert Ford
as BarberGrafton Trew
as BarberRogers Simon
as Barber
George T. Odom
as BarberVincent Moscaritola
as Prison GuardLarry Attile
as Guard Baines
Brendan Kelly
as Guard Cone
John Griesemer
as Guard WilkinsFia Porter
as Coed
Billy J. Mitchell
as Man #1Kent C. Jackman
as Man #2
Beatrice Winde
as Elderly Woman
Fracaswell Hyman
as BartenderRion Johnson
as Shoeshine Boy
Charles Weldon
as Follower at Temple #7
Mike Hodge
as Follower at Temple #7
Iris Little Thomas
as Follower at Temple #7Ilyasah Shabazz
as Follower at Temple #7
Bahni Turpin
as Follower at Temple #7Aaron Blackshear
as Student in Harlem ClassroomNilyne Fields
as Student in Harlem Classroom
John David Washington
as Student in Harlem ClassroomRudi Bascomb
as Student in Harlem ClassroomMuhammad Parks
as Student in Harlem ClassroomChinere Parry
as Student in Harlem ClassroomIan Quiles
as Student in Harlem ClassroomSharmeek Martinez
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Chuck Cooper
as CustomerDamon Chandler
as CustomerShellye Broughton
as CustomerNicholas Barnwell
as CustomerSam Dixon
as CustomerBarbara Smith
as CustomerRome Neal
as PrisonerEarl Whitted
as Prisoner
Michael C. Mahon
as PrisonerAddison Cook
as Prisoner
Byron Utley
as PrisonerGeorge Rafferty
as PrisonerMaxwell Sinovoi
as PrisonerEric Sharp
as Prisoner
Stewart J. Zully
as TV ReporterColleen Cowan
as TV Reporter
Armand Schultz
as TV ReporterReade Kelly
as TV Reporter
Janet Zarish
as TV Reporter
Annie Corley
as TV ReporterStephen James
as TV Reporter
Steven Randazzo
as TV ReporterChris Skutch
as TV ReporterWilliam Swinton
as TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor
as TV ReporterAnthony Nocerino
as TV Reporter
Gareth Williams
as JFK ReporterStephen Hanan
as JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff
as JFK ReporterDavid Berman
as JFK Reporter
Michael Imperioli
as Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst
as Reporter at Fire Bombing
Arthur French
as Pullman PorterLex Monson
as Pullman PorterJudd Jones
as Pullman PorterC.E. Smith
as Fountain WaiterErika Smith-Brown
as Waitress
Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Crowd Member
Delilah Picart
as Crowd Member
Michael Ralph
as Crowd MemberMonique Cintron
as Hooker
Jake-Ann Jones
as Hooker
Sharon Ferguson
as Hooker / Roseland DancerAmelia Mimi Walker
as HookerNeisha Folkes-LeMelle
as HookerKaren Michaels
as HookerLenore Pemberton
as Hooker
Elise Neal
as HookerFelicia Wilson
as HookerYvette Brooks
as HookerTeresa Yvon Farley
as Young Hooker
John Sayles
as FBI Agent
Martin Donovan
as FBI AgentJay Charbonneau
as Cop at Audubon
Joe Pentangelo
as Mounted PoliceMike Farley
as Mounted PoliceNick Muglia
as Mounted PoliceDavid Reilly
as Mounted Police
Nicholas Turturro
as Boston Cop
James Murtaugh
as Cop at Harlem Station
William Fichtner
as Cop at Harlem Station
Tim Kelleher
as Cop at Harlem Station
Michael Cullen
as Desk Sergeant
James MacDonald
as LieutenantSteve Aronson
as Black Legion Leader
Bill Anagnos
as Black Legion Member
Don Hewitt Sr.
as Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt
as Black Legion MemberJoe Fitos
as KKK Member
Manny Siverio
as KKK MemberJohn P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
as KKK MemberShawn O'Neil
as KKK MemberAndy Duppin
as KKK MemberElmer Licciardello
as KKK MemberMatthew Underwood
as DJ at the Harlem 'Y' DanceRenton Kirk
as DJ at the Harlem 'Y' DanceTim Hutchinson
as Fruit of IslamAndre Blair
as Fruit of IslamAbdul Hakeem Hijrah
as Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton
as Fruit of Islam
Scott Whitehurst
as Malcolm's FOI
Eric Payne
as Malcolm's FOIAli A. Wahhab
as Malcolm's FOITerry Hodges
as Malcolm's FOIKevan Gibbs
as Malcolm's FOIDana S. Hubbard
as Malcolm's FOI
David Reivers
as Elijah Muhammad's FOIRobert Jason
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Kevin Rock
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Dion Graham
as Elijah Muhammad's FOIZaahir Muhammad
as Elijah Muhammad's FOIGregory Bargeman
as Elijah Muhammad's FOILee Summers
as Elijah Muhammad's FOIRich Gordon
as Elijah Muhammad's FOILarry Rushing
as Elijah Muhammad's FOIMonty Ross
as MC - RoselandEddie Davis
as Lionel Hampton Band - TrumpetReggie Pittman
as Lionel Hampton Band - TrumpetPatrick Rickman
as Lionel Hampton Band - TrumpetGerald Brazel
as Lionel Hampton Band - TrumpetClack Gaton
as Lionel Hampton Band - TromboneRichard Owens
as Lionel Hampton Band - TromboneDouglas Purviance
as Lionel Hampton Band - TromboneMark Gross
as Lionel Hampton Band - Alto SaxophoneCleave Guyton Jr.
as Lionel Hampton Band - Alto SaxophoneJavon Jackson
as Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor SaxophoneLance Bryant
as Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor SaxophoneDaniel Lemelle
as Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone SaxophoneDavid Fludd
as Lionel Hampton Band - PianoMarcus Lauper
as Lionel Hampton Band - BassDwayne Cook Broadnax
as Lionel Hampton Band - DrumsPreston Vismale
as Lionel Hampton Band - Music AssistantMiki Howard
as Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Terence Blanchard
as Billie Holiday Quartet - TrumpetBruce David Barth
as Billie Holiday Quartet - PianoRodney Whitaker
as Billie Holiday Quartet - BassWilliam E. Kilson
as Billie Holiday Quartet - DrumsSonny Allen
as Roseland DancerVanessa Benton
as Roseland DancerCheryl Burr
as Roseland DancerLeslie Dockery
as Roseland DancerCisco Drayton
as Roseland DancerByron Easley
as Roseland DancerJohn Elejaide
as Roseland DancerDebra Elkins
as Roseland DancerGina Ellis
as Roseland DancerJohn Festa
as Roseland DancerRobert H. Fowler III
as Roseland DancerRyan Francois
as Roseland DancerPhillip Gilmore
as Roseland DancerJauquette Green
as Roseland DancerWendy King
as Roseland DancerJerome Jamal Hardeman
as Roseland DancerDawn Hampton
as Roseland DancerMonique Harcum
as Roseland DancerRaymond Harris
as Roseland DancerDelphine T. Mantz
as Roseland DancerBernard Marsh
as Roseland DancerGreta Martin
as Roseland DancerNorma Miller
as Roseland DancerFrances Morgan
as Roseland DancerJohn Parks
as Roseland DancerGreg Poland
as Roseland DancerJudine Hawkins Richard
as Roseland Dancer
Eartha Robinson
as Roseland DancerMichelle Robinson
as Roseland DancerTracy Robinson
as Roseland DancerKen Leigh Rogers
as Roseland DancerEddie Sanabria
as Roseland DancerEddie Shellman
as Roseland DancerLynn Sterling
as Roseland Dancer
Keith Thomas
as Roseland DancerDebbie Williams
as Roseland DancerCharles Young
as Roseland DancerAnthony Dewitt
as Roseland DancerCynthia Thomas
as Shorty's Dance PartnerSharon Brooks
as Skeleton Crew Dancer
Laurieann Gibson
as Skeleton Crew DancerEl Tahara Ibrahim
as Skeleton Crew DancerKeith Lewis
as Skeleton Crew DancerDereque Whithurs
as Skeleton Crew DancerKiki Della Vecchia
as Teenage Whore
Bobby Seale
as Speaker #1
Al Sharpton
as Speaker #2
Christopher Plummer
as Chaplain Gill
Karen Allen
as Miss Dunne
Peter Boyle
as Captain GreenWilliam Kunstler
as The Judge
Nelson Mandela
as Soweto Teacher
Ossie Davis
as Eulogy Performer (voice)Michael Albanese
as Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Ashanti
as Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)Dan Gifford
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham
as Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)Ralph Hughes
as FOI Member (uncredited)Eddie Kehler
as Harlem Cop (uncredited)Frankie Manning
as Roseland Dancer (uncredited)Charles Mitchell
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)Sonya Wallace
as Crowd Member (uncredited)Joe James
as Shooter (voice, uncredited)Director
REVIEWS
Geronimo1967
I cannot imagine the hoops Spike Lee must have had to jump through to get any form of investment into either the concept or the production of this truly groundbreaking study of a man who divided opinion in a way few others have since the end of the Second World War. I say a study of man, but this is way more than just about him, it identifies and develops themes about inter and intra racial and gender attitudes and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. All of that said, it does struggle as a piece of entertainment. I don't mean to trivialise the subject matter, but if it wanted to be a documentary then it should have been more tightly focused on fact and less on the dramatisation of events, some real, some not. As a biopic, it kind of falls between two stools. We are presented with, essentially, a collective of unpleasant individuals who either started out that way, or were corrupted by the environments in which they existed and/or created - clearly illustrated, for example, by the way the women are treated by their husbands/bosses etc. This left me with an overwhelming feeling that had there been more general respect and decency on offer here - across the board - then a lot of the violence from both "sides" might have been avoided. It is a must see movie, but perhaps time has robbed it of much of it's potency and left us with a sad reflection of a time when vileness didn't care about your colour.
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