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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Nov 18, 1992
202 min
DramaHistory
7.5/ 10
1,787 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.5/10
1,787 votes
IMDB
7.7/10
107,958 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
73/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$34,000,000Production cost
Box Office$48,169,908Worldwide gross
Profit$14,169,908Profitable
ROI
+41.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$48,169,910Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 19 wins & 24 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$34,000,000

Revenue

$48,169,908

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures40 Acres and a Mule FilmworksMarvin Worth ProductionsLargo International

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