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Malcolm X

75 %|Nov 18, 1992|Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Spike Lee
Director
Arnold Perl
Screenplay
Spike Lee
Screenplay
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Robi Reed
Casting
Tom Warren
Art Direction

Cast

actor
Angela Bassett
Betty Shabazz
actor
Al Freeman Jr.
Elijah Muhammad
actor
Delroy Lindo
West Indian Archie
actor
Spike Lee
Shorty
actor
Lonette McKee
Louise Little
actor
Tommy Hollis
Earl Little
actor
James McDaniel
Brother Earl
actor
Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
actor
Michael Guess
William X
actor
Leland Gantt
Wilbur Kinley
actor
Giancarlo Esposito
Thomas Hayer
actor
Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
actor
Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
actor
Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
actor
Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
actor
John Reidy
Simmons
actor
Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
actor
David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
actor
Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
actor
Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
actor
Raye Dowell
Sister Evelyn Williams
actor
Veronica Webb
Sister Lucille Rosary
actor
George Guidall
Mr. Holway
actor
Steve White
Brother Johnson
actor
K. Smith
Roderick
actor
Christopher Rubin
Sophia's Husband
actor
Matthew Harris
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
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Zakee Howze
Young Malcolm
actor
Cytia Fontenette
Hilda, 3 Years Old
actor
Marlaine Bass
Hilda, 8 Years Old
actor
Benjamin Atwell
Philbert, 1 Years Old
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Peter Dunn
Philbert, 6 Years Old
actor
Dion Smack Jr.
Reginald, 2 Years Old
actor
Darnell Smith
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
actor
TaiNesha Scott
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
actor
Chelsea Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
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Chela Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
actor
Natalie Clanton
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
actor
LaToyah Bigelow
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
actor
Martaleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
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Tamaraleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
actor
Jasmine Smith
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
actor
Valentino Smith
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
actor
David Thomas Jr.
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
actor
Simon Do-Ley
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
actor
Bill Goldberg
The "John"
actor
Jonathan Peck
Phone Voice (voice)
actor
Lennis Washington
Mrs. Johnson
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Dyan Humes
Maid at Open Air Market
actor
Lizbeth MacKay
White Woman at Market
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Terry Layman
CIA Agent
actor
Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
actor
Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
actor
Mary Alice
School Teacher
actor
Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
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Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
actor
Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
actor
Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
actor
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
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Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
actor
Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
actor
Marc Phillips
Photographer
actor
Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
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Theara Ward
Moviegoer
actor
Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
actor
Larry Attile
Guard Baines
actor
Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
actor
John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
actor
Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
actor
Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
actor
Charles Weldon
Follower at Temple #7
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Mike Hodge
Follower at Temple #7
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Iris Little Thomas
Follower at Temple #7
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Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
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Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
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Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
actor
John David Washington
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Rudi Bascomb
Student in Harlem Classroom
actor
Muhammad Parks
Student in Harlem Classroom
actor
Chinere Parry
Student in Harlem Classroom
actor
Ian Quiles
Student in Harlem Classroom
actor
Sharmeek Martinez
Student in Harlem Classroom
actor
Chuck Cooper
Customer
actor
Sam Dixon
Customer
actor
Rome Neal
Prisoner
actor
Earl Whitted
Prisoner
actor
Addison Cook
Prisoner
actor
Byron Utley
Prisoner
actor
Eric Sharp
Prisoner
actor
Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
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Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
actor
Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
actor
Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
actor
Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
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Annie Corley
TV Reporter
actor
Stephen James
TV Reporter
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Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
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Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
actor
William Swinton
TV Reporter
actor
Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
actor
Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
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Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
actor
Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
actor
Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
actor
David Berman
JFK Reporter
actor
Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
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Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
actor
Arthur French
Pullman Porter
actor
Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
actor
Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
actor
C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
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Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
actor
Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
actor
Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
actor
Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
actor
John Sayles
FBI Agent
actor
Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
actor
Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
actor
Mike Farley
Mounted Police
actor
Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
actor
David Reilly
Mounted Police
actor
James Murtaugh
Cop at Harlem Station
actor
William Fichtner
Cop at Harlem Station
actor
Tim Kelleher
Cop at Harlem Station
actor
Michael Cullen
Desk Sergeant
actor
James MacDonald
Lieutenant
actor
Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
actor
Bill Anagnos
Black Legion Member
actor
Don Hewitt Sr.
Black Legion Member
actor
Jery Hewitt
Black Legion Member
actor
Joe Fitos
KKK Member
actor
Manny Siverio
KKK Member
actor
Shawn O'Neil
KKK Member
actor
Andy Duppin
KKK Member
actor
Matthew Underwood
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
actor
Renton Kirk
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
actor
Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
actor
Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
actor
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
actor
Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
actor
Scott Whitehurst
Malcolm's FOI
actor
Eric Payne
Malcolm's FOI
actor
Ali A. Wahhab
Malcolm's FOI
actor
Terry Hodges
Malcolm's FOI
actor
Kevan Gibbs
Malcolm's FOI
actor
Dana S. Hubbard
Malcolm's FOI
actor
David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Kevin Rock
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Dion Graham
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Zaahir Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Gregory Bargeman
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Lee Summers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Rich Gordon
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Larry Rushing
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
actor
Monty Ross
MC - Roseland
actor
Eddie Davis
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
actor
Reggie Pittman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
actor
Patrick Rickman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
actor
Gerald Brazel
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
actor
Clack Gaton
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
actor
Richard Owens
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
actor
Douglas Purviance
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
actor
Mark Gross
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
actor
Cleave Guyton Jr.
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
actor
Javon Jackson
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
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Lance Bryant
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
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Daniel Lemelle
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
actor
David Fludd
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
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Marcus Lauper
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
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Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
actor
Preston Vismale
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
actor
Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
actor
Terence Blanchard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
actor
Bruce David Barth
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
actor
Rodney Whitaker
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
actor
William E. Kilson
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
actor
Sonny Allen
Roseland Dancer
actor
Vanessa Benton
Roseland Dancer
actor
Cheryl Burr
Roseland Dancer
actor
Leslie Dockery
Roseland Dancer
actor
Cisco Drayton
Roseland Dancer
actor
Byron Easley
Roseland Dancer
actor
John Elejaide
Roseland Dancer
actor
Debra Elkins
Roseland Dancer
actor
Gina Ellis
Roseland Dancer
actor
John Festa
Roseland Dancer
actor
Robert H. Fowler III
Roseland Dancer
actor
Ryan Francois
Roseland Dancer
actor
Phillip Gilmore
Roseland Dancer
actor
Jauquette Green
Roseland Dancer
actor
Wendy King
Roseland Dancer
actor
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Roseland Dancer
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Dawn Hampton
Roseland Dancer
actor
Monique Harcum
Roseland Dancer
actor
Raymond Harris
Roseland Dancer
actor
Delphine T. Mantz
Roseland Dancer
actor
Bernard Marsh
Roseland Dancer
actor
Greta Martin
Roseland Dancer
actor
Norma Miller
Roseland Dancer
actor
Frances Morgan
Roseland Dancer
actor
John Parks
Roseland Dancer
actor
Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
actor
Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
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Eartha Robinson
Roseland Dancer
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Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
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Tracy Robinson
Roseland Dancer
actor
Ken Leigh Rogers
Roseland Dancer
actor
Eddie Sanabria
Roseland Dancer
actor
Eddie Shellman
Roseland Dancer
actor
Lynn Sterling
Roseland Dancer
actor
Keith Thomas
Roseland Dancer
actor
Debbie Williams
Roseland Dancer
actor
Charles Young
Roseland Dancer
actor
Anthony Dewitt
Roseland Dancer
actor
Cynthia Thomas
Shorty's Dance Partner
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Sharon Brooks
Skeleton Crew Dancer
actor
Laurieann Gibson
Skeleton Crew Dancer
actor
El Tahara Ibrahim
Skeleton Crew Dancer
actor
Keith Lewis
Skeleton Crew Dancer
actor
Dereque Whithurs
Skeleton Crew Dancer
actor
Kiki Della Vecchia
Teenage Whore
actor
Bobby Seale
Speaker #1
actor
Al Sharpton
Speaker #2
actor
Christopher Plummer
Chaplain Gill
actor
Karen Allen
Miss Dunne
actor
Peter Boyle
Captain Green
actor
Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
actor
Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
actor
Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
actor
Denise S. Anderson
Crowd Member (uncredited)
actor
Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
actor
John D. Bair
Bartender (uncredited)
actor
Matthew M. Dillon
DJ (uncredited)
actor
Dave Droge
Bartender (uncredited)
actor
Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
actor
Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
actor
Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
actor
Joe James
Shooter (voice) (uncredited)
actor
Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
actor
Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
actor
Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
actor
Billy Marshall Thompson
Man in Temple (uncredited)
actor
Zan Turner
Man in the Crowd (uncredited)
actor
Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)