Original Title:
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.
7.5 / 10
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Genres:
Drama, HistoryWriter:
Spike Lee, Arnold Perl, Alex Haley, Malcolm XDirector:
Spike LeeMovie-Set:
Votes:
1741Countrys:
- United States of America
Studios:
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Largo Entertainment
- Marvin Worth Productions
• 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: Daniel
• Sonny Jim Gaines as: Cholly
• Joe Seneca as: Toomer
• LaTanya Richardson Jackson as: Lorraine
• Wendell Pierce as: Ben Thomas
• Michael 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 Host
• Graham Brown as: Dr. Payson
• Gerica Cox as: Eva Marie
• Kristan Rai Segure as: Saudi
• Lauren Padick as: Lisha
• Danielle Fletcher as: Attalah
• Frank Adu as: Chuck
• Aleta Mitchell as: Sister Robin
• Curt Williams as: Mr. Cooper
• John Ottavino as: Blades
• John Reidy as: Simmons
• Frances Foster as: Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
• Reggie Montgomery as: Dick Jones
• David Patrick Kelly as: Mr. Ostrowski
• Gary L. Catus as: Doctor
• Sharon Washington as: Augusta
• Shirley Stoler as: Mrs. Swerlin
• Oran "Juice" Jones as: Hustler
• Ricky 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 Gene
• George Guidall as: Mr. Holway
• James L. Swain as: Conductor
• Peewee Love as: Speedy
• Lawrence James as: Tully
• Steve White as: Brother Johnson
• K. Smith as: Roderick
• Christopher Rubin as: Sophia's Husband
• Matthew Harris as: Malcolm, 5 Years Old
• Zakee Howze as: Young Malcolm
• Cytia Fontenette as: Hilda, 3 Years Old
• Marlaine Bass as: Hilda, 8 Years Old
• Benjamin Atwell as: Philbert, 1 Years Old
• Peter Dunn as: Philbert, 6 Years Old
• Dion Smack Jr. as: Reginald, 2 Years Old
• Darnell Smith as: Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
• TaiNesha Scott as: Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
• Chelsea Counts as: Yvonne, 6 Months Old
• Chela Counts as: Yvonne, 6 Months Old
• Natalie Clanton as: Yvonne, 1 Year Old
• Jessica Givens as: Attalah
• LaToyah Bigelow as: Qubillah, 3 Years Old
• Martaleah Jackson as: Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
• Tamaraleah Jackson as: Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
• Jasmine Smith as: Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
• Valentino Smith as: Wilfred, 4 Years Old
• David Thomas Jr. as: Wilfred, 8 Years Old
• Simon Do-Ley as: Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
• Bill Goldberg as: The "John"
• Jonathan Peck as: Phone Voice (voice)
• Leonard Parker as: Jason
• Lennis Washington as: Mrs. Johnson
• Dyan Humes as: Maid at Open Air Market
• Lizbeth MacKay as: White Woman at Market
• Terry Layman as: CIA Agent
• Terry Sumter as: CIA Agent
• Jasper McGruder as: Hotel Clerk
• Mary Alice as: School Teacher
• Wyatt Tee Walker as: Hospital Spokesperson
• Hazel Medina as: Cashier Person
• Wendy E. Taylor as: Numbers Woman
• Ed Herlihy as: Joe Louis Announcer
• Ralph Cooper Sr. as: Radio Announcer
• Christian J. Dacosta as: Passerby
• Karen Duffy as: Sophia’s Friend
• Walter Jones as: Barber's Customer
• Marc Phillips as: Photographer
• Showman Uneke as: Hustler at Grand Central Station
• Theara Ward as: Moviegoer
• Larry M. Cherry as: Prison Barber
• Clebert Ford as: Barber
• Grafton Trew as: Barber
• Rogers Simon as: Barber
• George T. Odom as: Barber
• Vincent Moscaritola as: Prison Guard
• Larry Attile as: Guard Baines
• Brendan Kelly as: Guard Cone
• John Griesemer as: Guard Wilkins
• Fia Porter as: Coed
• Billy J. Mitchell as: Man #1
• Kent C. Jackman as: Man #2
• Beatrice Winde as: Elderly Woman
• Fracaswell Hyman as: Bartender
• Rion 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 #7
• Ilyasah Shabazz as: Follower at Temple #7
• Bahni Turpin as: Follower at Temple #7
• Aaron Blackshear as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Nilyne Fields as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• John David Washington as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Rudi Bascomb as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Muhammad Parks as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Chinere Parry as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Ian Quiles as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Sharmeek Martinez as: Student in Harlem Classroom
• Chuck Cooper as: Customer
• Damon Chandler as: Customer
• Shellye Broughton as: Customer
• Nicholas Barnwell as: Customer
• Sam Dixon as: Customer
• Barbara Smith as: Customer
• Rome Neal as: Prisoner
• Earl Whitted as: Prisoner
• Michael C. Mahon as: Prisoner
• Addison Cook as: Prisoner
• Byron Utley as: Prisoner
• George Rafferty as: Prisoner
• Maxwell Sinovoi as: Prisoner
• Eric Sharp as: Prisoner
• Stewart J. Zully as: TV Reporter
• Colleen Cowan as: TV Reporter
• Armand Schultz as: TV Reporter
• Reade Kelly as: TV Reporter
• Janet Zarish as: TV Reporter
• Annie Corley as: TV Reporter
• Stephen James as: TV Reporter
• Steven Randazzo as: TV Reporter
• Chris Skutch as: TV Reporter
• William Swinton as: TV Reporter
• Marcus Naylor as: TV Reporter
• Anthony Nocerino as: TV Reporter
• Gareth Williams as: JFK Reporter
• Stephen Hanan as: JFK Reporter
• Richard Schiff as: JFK Reporter
• David Berman as: JFK Reporter
• Michael Imperioli as: Reporter at Fire Bombing
• Steve Stapenhorst as: Reporter at Fire Bombing
• Arthur French as: Pullman Porter
• Lex Monson as: Pullman Porter
• Judd Jones as: Pullman Porter
• C.E. Smith as: Fountain Waiter
• Erika Smith-Brown as: Waitress
• Raymond Anthony Thomas as: Crowd Member
• Delilah Picart as: Crowd Member
• Michael Ralph as: Crowd Member
• Monique Cintron as: Hooker
• Jake-Ann Jones as: Hooker
• Sharon Ferguson as: Hooker / Roseland Dancer
• Amelia Mimi Walker as: Hooker
• Neisha Folkes-LeMelle as: Hooker
• Karen Michaels as: Hooker
• Lenore Pemberton as: Hooker
• Elise Neal as: Hooker
• Felicia Wilson as: Hooker
• Yvette Brooks as: Hooker
• Teresa Yvon Farley as: Young Hooker
• John Sayles as: FBI Agent
• Martin Donovan as: FBI Agent
• Jay Charbonneau as: Cop at Audubon
• Joe Pentangelo as: Mounted Police
• Mike Farley as: Mounted Police
• Nick Muglia as: Mounted Police
• David 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: Lieutenant
• Steve Aronson as: Black Legion Leader
• Bill Anagnos as: Black Legion Member
• Don Hewitt Sr. as: Black Legion Member
• Jery Hewitt as: Black Legion Member
• Joe Fitos as: KKK Member
• Manny Siverio as: KKK Member
• John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin as: KKK Member
• Shawn O'Neil as: KKK Member
• Andy Duppin as: KKK Member
• Elmer Licciardello as: KKK Member
• Matthew Underwood as: DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
• Renton Kirk as: DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
• Tim Hutchinson as: Fruit of Islam
• Andre Blair as: Fruit of Islam
• Abdul Hakeem Hijrah as: Fruit of Islam
• Rony Clanton as: Fruit of Islam
• Scott Whitehurst as: Malcolm's FOI
• Eric Payne as: Malcolm's FOI
• Ali A. Wahhab as: Malcolm's FOI
• Terry Hodges as: Malcolm's FOI
• Kevan Gibbs as: Malcolm's FOI
• Dana S. Hubbard as: Malcolm's FOI
• David Reivers as: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
• Robert 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 FOI
• Zaahir Muhammad as: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
• Gregory Bargeman as: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
• Lee Summers as: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
• Rich Gordon as: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
• Larry Rushing as: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
• Monty Ross as: MC - Roseland
• Eddie Davis as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
• Reggie Pittman as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
• Patrick Rickman as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
• Gerald Brazel as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
• Clack Gaton as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
• Richard Owens as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
• Douglas Purviance as: Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
• Mark Gross as: Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
• Cleave Guyton Jr. as: Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
• Javon Jackson as: Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
• Lance Bryant as: Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
• Daniel Lemelle as: Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
• David Fludd as: Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
• Marcus Lauper as: Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
• Dwayne Cook Broadnax as: Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
• Preston Vismale as: Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
• Miki Howard as: Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
• Terence Blanchard as: Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
• Bruce David Barth as: Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
• Rodney Whitaker as: Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
• William E. Kilson as: Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
• Sonny Allen as: Roseland Dancer
• Vanessa Benton as: Roseland Dancer
• Cheryl Burr as: Roseland Dancer
• Leslie Dockery as: Roseland Dancer
• Cisco Drayton as: Roseland Dancer
• Byron Easley as: Roseland Dancer
• John Elejaide as: Roseland Dancer
• Debra Elkins as: Roseland Dancer
• Gina Ellis as: Roseland Dancer
• John Festa as: Roseland Dancer
• Robert H. Fowler III as: Roseland Dancer
• Ryan Francois as: Roseland Dancer
• Phillip Gilmore as: Roseland Dancer
• Jauquette Green as: Roseland Dancer
• Wendy King as: Roseland Dancer
• Jerome Jamal Hardeman as: Roseland Dancer
• Dawn Hampton as: Roseland Dancer
• Monique Harcum as: Roseland Dancer
• Raymond Harris as: Roseland Dancer
• Delphine T. Mantz as: Roseland Dancer
• Bernard Marsh as: Roseland Dancer
• Greta Martin as: Roseland Dancer
• Norma Miller as: Roseland Dancer
• Frances Morgan as: Roseland Dancer
• John Parks as: Roseland Dancer
• Greg Poland as: Roseland Dancer
• Judine Hawkins Richard as: Roseland Dancer
• Eartha Robinson as: Roseland Dancer
• Michelle Robinson as: Roseland Dancer
• Tracy Robinson as: Roseland Dancer
• Ken Leigh Rogers as: Roseland Dancer
• Eddie Sanabria as: Roseland Dancer
• Eddie Shellman as: Roseland Dancer
• Lynn Sterling as: Roseland Dancer
• Keith Thomas as: Roseland Dancer
• Debbie Williams as: Roseland Dancer
• Charles Young as: Roseland Dancer
• Anthony Dewitt as: Roseland Dancer
• Cynthia Thomas as: Shorty's Dance Partner
• Sharon Brooks as: Skeleton Crew Dancer
• Laurieann Gibson as: Skeleton Crew Dancer
• El Tahara Ibrahim as: Skeleton Crew Dancer
• Keith Lewis as: Skeleton Crew Dancer
• Dereque Whithurs as: Skeleton Crew Dancer
• Kiki 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 Green
• William 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)