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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. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther ...
Nov 18, 1992 · A biographical epic of Malcolm X, from his early life as a gangster to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his assassination. The film stars Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, and Spike Lee, and is based on the book by Alex Haley.
- (103K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Spike Lee
- 1992-11-18
Often misunderstood, Malcolm X was one of the leading forces of the United States' Civil Rights Movement. He inspired many--and frightened many--but is desti...
The film has no psychological depth and not much sense of history. It takes a purely surface view of people and events. Dec 14, 2023. TOP CRITIC. The movie is long -- 202 minutes -- but Lee earns ...
- (76)
- Spike Lee
- PG-13
- Denzel Washington
The movie then follows Malcolm as he sheds his last name - the legacy, the Muslims preached, of slaveowners - and becomes a fiery street-corner preacher who quickly rises until he is the most charismatic figure in the Black Muslims, teaching that whites are the devil and that blacks must become independent and self-sufficient.
Malcolm X (1992) 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. The price before discount is the ...
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A 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. The film covers his childhood, his prison conversion, his pilgrimage to Mecca, his speeches and his legacy.
