Death of a Prophet (1981)
After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on - continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and interviews, this is the story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Featuring the music of jazz percussionist Max Roach.
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Morgan FreemanMalcolm X
Yolanda KingBetty
Mansoor Najee-UllahElijah Muhammad's FOI
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Ossie Davis
Amiri Baraka
George HarrisSam SingletonYusef ImanSonny Jim GainesKirk KirkseyCharles GriffinKeywords
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After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on - continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and interviews, this is the story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Featuring the music of jazz percussionist Max Roach.
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Death of a Prophet has a runtime of 60 minutes.
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