Malcolm X

1992 · 3h22 · Film

Directed by Spike Lee

Starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Kate Vernon, Lonette McKee, Tommy Hollis

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Arnold Perl, Spike Lee, James Baldwin

Music

Terence Blanchard

Cinematography

Ernest R. Dickerson, Arthur Jafa

Cast

Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Kate Vernon, Lonette McKee, Tommy Hollis, James McDaniel, Ernest Lee Thomas

Updated July 22, 2026

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