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Malcolm X (1992)

PG-13 · 1992-11-18 · 3h 22m · EN
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Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.

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.

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Budget
$34M
Box office
$48.2M

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Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonMalcolm XAngela BassettAngela BassettBetty ShabazzAlbert HallAlbert HallBainesAl Freeman Jr.Al Freeman Jr.Elijah MuhammadDelroy LindoDelroy LindoWest Indian ArchieSpike LeeSpike LeeShortyTheresa RandleTheresa RandleLauraKate VernonKate VernonSophiaLonette McKeeLonette McKeeLouise LittleTommy HollisTommy HollisEarl LittleJames McDanielJames McDanielBrother EarlErnest Lee ThomasErnest Lee ThomasSidney

Keywords

BiographyPolicePrisonBased on memoir or autobiographyNew york cityBeachBiblePolice brutalityPrison cellJail guardAssassinationKu klux klanAfrican american historyCivil rightsHistorical figureIslamMuslimPilgrimageMartin luther kingMalcolm xKoranNation of islamMekkaCabriolet

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · Police · PrisonDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference122461Actor preference42661 · 5777 · 104933

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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.

How long is Malcolm X?

Malcolm X has a runtime of 202 minutes.

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