Malcolm X

• 7.535 Drama
• 1992-11-18
• 202 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Denzel Washington (Malcolm X) Angela Bassett (Betty Shabazz) Albert Hall (Baines) Al Freeman Jr. (Elijah Muhammad) Delroy Lindo (West Indian Archie) Spike Lee (Shorty) Theresa Randle (Laura) Kate Vernon (Sophia) Lonette McKee (Louise Little) Tommy Hollis (Earl Little)

Director:

Spike Lee

Writer:

Spike Lee Arnold Perl