Malcolm X
"Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man."
1992-11-18
7.5
en 202mDramaHistory
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.
Casting
Robi Reed
Art Direction
Tom Warren
Screenplay
Spike Lee
Director
Spike Lee
Screenplay
Arnold Perl
Original Music Composer
Terence Blanchard
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$48,169,908Budget
$34,000,000Countries
- United States of America
- Netherlands Antilles
Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Marvin Worth Productions
- Largo International
