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Malcolm X (1992)

PG-13 11/18/1992 Drama, History 3h 22m
75%
User
Score
7.7/10
89%
73/100

Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.

Overview

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.

Spike Lee

Director

Arnold Perl

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Malcolm X

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Betty Shabazz

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Baines

Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Elijah Muhammad

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

West Indian Archie

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Shorty

Theresa Randle

Theresa Randle

Laura

Kate Vernon

Kate Vernon

Sophia

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Louise Little

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Media

UK 4K UHD Trailer

UK 4K UHD Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews Malcolm X (1992) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Malcolm X (1992) | BFI Player

Full Movie Preview

Full Movie Preview

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of Malcolm X

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of Malcolm X

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on August 26, 2023

I cannot imagine the hoops Spike Lee must have had to jump through to get any form of investment into either the concept or the production of this truly groundbreaking study of a man who divided opinion in a way few others have since the end of the Second World War. I say a study of man, but this is way more than just about him, it identifies and develops themes about inter and intra racial and gender attitudes and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. All of that said, it does struggle as a piece of entertainment. I don't mean to trivialise the subject matter, but if it wanted to be a documentary then it should have been more tightly focused on fact and less on the dramatisation of events, some real, some not. As a biopic, it kind of falls between two stools. We are presented with, essenti...

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