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Malcolm X (sometimes stylized as X) is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, as well as Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo.
Nov 18, 1992 · With Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr.. Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
Nov 18, 1992 · Roger Ebert November 18, 1992. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Spike Lee 's "Malcolm X" is one of the great screen biographies, celebrating the whole sweep of an American life that began in sorrow and bottomed out on the streets and in prison before its hero reinvented himself.
Biograpical epic of Malcolm X, the legendary African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a Garveyite Baptist minister) was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad.
Anchored by a powerful performance from Denzel Washington, Spike Lee's biopic of legendary civil rights leader Malcolm X brings his autobiography to life with an epic sweep and a nuanced...
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His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride. 7,110 IMDb 7.7 3 h 21 min 1992. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Historical · Cerebral · Compelling. Free trial of Paramount+, rent, or buy. Watch with Paramount+. Start your 7-day free trial.
Nov 18, 1992 · When, after his split from the Nation of Islam, Malcolm goes on his pilgrimage to Mecca, the film celebrates his new insight into racial brotherhood, which makes his assassination all the more...
