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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
Nov 18, 19923h 22minUS
7.5
1720 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleMalcolm X
RealesedNov 18, 1992
WriterArnold Perl
DirectorSpike Lee
CountryUnited States of America
Companies40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Malcolm X
Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Betty Shabazz
Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Baines
Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

West Indian Archie
Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Shorty
Theresa Randle

Theresa Randle

Laura
Kate Vernon

Kate Vernon

Sophia
Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Louise Little
Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

Earl Little
James McDaniel

James McDaniel

Brother Earl
Ernest Lee Thomas

Ernest Lee Thomas

Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre

Jean-Claude La Marre

Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke

O.L. Duke

Pete
Larry McCoy

Larry McCoy

Sammy
Maurice Sneed

Maurice Sneed

Cadillac
Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson

Scot Anthony Robinson

Daniel
Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim Gaines

Cholly
Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Toomer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Lorraine
Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Ben Thomas
Michael Guess

Michael Guess

William X
Leland Gantt

Leland Gantt

Wilbur Kinley
Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Thomas Hayer
Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Leon Davis
Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Rudy
Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

TV Host
Graham Brown

Graham Brown

Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox

Gerica Cox

Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure

Kristan Rai Segure

Saudi
Lauren Padick

Lauren Padick

Lisha
Danielle Fletcher

Danielle Fletcher

Attalah
Frank Adu

Frank Adu

Chuck
Aleta Mitchell

Aleta Mitchell

Sister Robin
Curt Williams

Curt Williams

Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino

John Ottavino

Blades
John Reidy

John Reidy

Simmons
Frances Foster

Frances Foster

Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Reggie Montgomery

Reggie Montgomery

Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Mr. Ostrowski
Gary L. Catus

Gary L. Catus

Doctor
Sharon Washington

Sharon Washington

Augusta
Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Mrs. Swerlin
Oran

Oran "Juice" Jones

Hustler
Ricky Gordon

Ricky Gordon

Lionel Hampton
George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles

Preacher
Raye Dowell

Raye Dowell

Sister Evelyn Williams
Veronica Webb

Veronica Webb

Sister Lucille Rosary
Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Fox
Keith Randolph Smith

Keith Randolph Smith

Brother Gene
George Guidall

George Guidall

Mr. Holway
James L. Swain

James L. Swain

Conductor
Peewee Love

Peewee Love

Speedy
Lawrence James

Lawrence James

Tully
Steve White

Steve White

Brother Johnson
K. Smith

K. Smith

Roderick
Christopher Rubin

Christopher Rubin

Sophia's Husband
Matthew Harris

Matthew Harris

Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Zakee Howze

Zakee Howze

Young Malcolm
Cytia Fontenette

Cytia Fontenette

Hilda, 3 Years Old
Marlaine Bass

Marlaine Bass

Hilda, 8 Years Old
Benjamin Atwell

Benjamin Atwell

Philbert, 1 Years Old
Peter Dunn

Peter Dunn

Philbert, 6 Years Old
Dion Smack Jr.

Dion Smack Jr.

Reginald, 2 Years Old
Darnell Smith

Darnell Smith

Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TaiNesha Scott

TaiNesha Scott

Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Chelsea Counts

Chelsea Counts

Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Chela Counts

Chela Counts

Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Natalie Clanton

Natalie Clanton

Yvonne, 1 Year Old
Jessica Givens

Jessica Givens

Attalah
LaToyah Bigelow

LaToyah Bigelow

Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Martaleah Jackson

Martaleah Jackson

Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Tamaraleah Jackson

Tamaraleah Jackson

Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Jasmine Smith

Jasmine Smith

Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Valentino Smith

Valentino Smith

Wilfred, 4 Years Old
David Thomas Jr.

David Thomas Jr.

Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Simon Do-Ley

Simon Do-Ley

Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
Bill Goldberg

Bill Goldberg

The "John"
Jonathan Peck

Jonathan Peck

Phone Voice (voice)
Leonard Parker

Leonard Parker

Jason
Lennis Washington

Lennis Washington

Mrs. Johnson
Dyan Humes

Dyan Humes

Maid at Open Air Market
Lizbeth MacKay

Lizbeth MacKay

White Woman at Market
Terry Layman

Terry Layman

CIA Agent
Terry Sumter

Terry Sumter

CIA Agent
Jasper McGruder

Jasper McGruder

Hotel Clerk
Mary Alice

Mary Alice

School Teacher
Wyatt Tee Walker

Wyatt Tee Walker

Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina

Hazel Medina

Cashier Person
Wendy E. Taylor

Wendy E. Taylor

Numbers Woman
Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Joe Louis Announcer
Ralph Cooper Sr.

Ralph Cooper Sr.

Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta

Christian J. Dacosta

Passerby
Karen Duffy

Karen Duffy

Sophia’s Friend
Walter Jones

Walter Jones

Barber's Customer
Marc Phillips

Marc Phillips

Photographer
Showman Uneke

Showman Uneke

Hustler at Grand Central Station
Theara Ward

Theara Ward

Moviegoer
Larry M. Cherry

Larry M. Cherry

Prison Barber
Clebert Ford

Clebert Ford

Barber
Grafton Trew

Grafton Trew

Barber
Rogers Simon

Rogers Simon

Barber
George T. Odom

George T. Odom

Barber
Vincent Moscaritola

Vincent Moscaritola

Prison Guard
Larry Attile

Larry Attile

Guard Baines
Brendan Kelly

Brendan Kelly

Guard Cone
John Griesemer

John Griesemer

Guard Wilkins
Fia Porter

Fia Porter

Coed
Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell

Man #1
Kent C. Jackman

Kent C. Jackman

Man #2
Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Elderly Woman
Fracaswell Hyman

Fracaswell Hyman

Bartender
Rion Johnson

Rion Johnson

Shoeshine Boy
Charles Weldon

Charles Weldon

Follower at Temple #7
Mike Hodge

Mike Hodge

Follower at Temple #7
Iris Little Thomas

Iris Little Thomas

Follower at Temple #7
Ilyasah Shabazz

Ilyasah Shabazz

Follower at Temple #7
Bahni Turpin

Bahni Turpin

Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear

Aaron Blackshear

Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields

Nilyne Fields

Student in Harlem Classroom
John David Washington

John David Washington

Student in Harlem Classroom
Rudi Bascomb

Rudi Bascomb

Student in Harlem Classroom
Muhammad Parks

Muhammad Parks

Student in Harlem Classroom
Chinere Parry

Chinere Parry

Student in Harlem Classroom
Ian Quiles

Ian Quiles

Student in Harlem Classroom
Sharmeek Martinez

Sharmeek Martinez

Student in Harlem Classroom
Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Customer
DamonChandler

DamonChandler

Customer
Shellye Broughton

Shellye Broughton

Customer
Nicholas Barnwell

Nicholas Barnwell

Customer
Sam Dixon

Sam Dixon

Customer
Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Customer
Rome Neal

Rome Neal

Prisoner
Earl Whitted

Earl Whitted

Prisoner
Michael C. Mahon

Michael C. Mahon

Prisoner
Addison Cook

Addison Cook

Prisoner
Byron Utley

Byron Utley

Prisoner
George Rafferty

George Rafferty

Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi

Maxwell Sinovoi

Prisoner
Eric Sharp

Eric Sharp

Prisoner
Stewart J. Zully

Stewart J. Zully

TV Reporter
Colleen Cowan

Colleen Cowan

TV Reporter
Armand Schultz

Armand Schultz

TV Reporter
Reade Kelly

Reade Kelly

TV Reporter
Janet Zarish

Janet Zarish

TV Reporter
Annie Corley

Annie Corley

TV Reporter
Stephen James

Stephen James

TV Reporter
Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

TV Reporter
Chris Skutch

Chris Skutch

TV Reporter
William Swinton

William Swinton

TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor

Marcus Naylor

TV Reporter
Anthony Nocerino

Anthony Nocerino

TV Reporter
Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams

JFK Reporter
Stephen Hanan

Stephen Hanan

JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

JFK Reporter
David Berman

David Berman

JFK Reporter
Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst

Steve Stapenhorst

Reporter at Fire Bombing
Arthur French

Arthur French

Pullman Porter
Lex Monson

Lex Monson

Pullman Porter
Judd Jones

Judd Jones

Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith

C.E. Smith

Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown

Erika Smith-Brown

Waitress
Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Crowd Member
Delilah Picart

Delilah Picart

Crowd Member
Michael Ralph

Michael Ralph

Crowd Member
Monique Cintron

Monique Cintron

Hooker
Jake-Ann Jones

Jake-Ann Jones

Hooker
Sharon Ferguson

Sharon Ferguson

Hooker / Roseland Dancer
Amelia Mimi Walker

Amelia Mimi Walker

Hooker
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Hooker
Karen Michaels

Karen Michaels

Hooker
Lenore Pemberton

Lenore Pemberton

Hooker
Elise Neal

Elise Neal

Hooker
Felicia Wilson

Felicia Wilson

Hooker
Yvette Brooks

Yvette Brooks

Hooker
Teresa Yvon Farley

Teresa Yvon Farley

Young Hooker
John Sayles

John Sayles

FBI Agent
Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

FBI Agent
Jay Charbonneau

Jay Charbonneau

Cop at Audubon
Joe Pentangelo

Joe Pentangelo

Mounted Police
Mike Farley

Mike Farley

Mounted Police
Nick Muglia

Nick Muglia

Mounted Police
David Reilly

David Reilly

Mounted Police
Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Boston Cop
James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Cop at Harlem Station
William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Cop at Harlem Station
Tim Kelleher

Tim Kelleher

Cop at Harlem Station
Michael Cullen

Michael Cullen

Desk Sergeant
James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Lieutenant
Steve Aronson

Steve Aronson

Black Legion Leader
Bill Anagnos

Bill Anagnos

Black Legion Member
Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Black Legion Member
Joe Fitos

Joe Fitos

KKK Member
Manny Siverio

Manny Siverio

KKK Member
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin

John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin

KKK Member
Shawn O'Neil

Shawn O'Neil

KKK Member
Andy Duppin

Andy Duppin

KKK Member
Elmer Licciardello

Elmer Licciardello

KKK Member
Matthew Underwood

Matthew Underwood

DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Renton Kirk

Renton Kirk

DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Tim Hutchinson

Tim Hutchinson

Fruit of Islam
Andre Blair

Andre Blair

Fruit of Islam
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah

Abdul Hakeem Hijrah

Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Fruit of Islam
Scott Whitehurst

Scott Whitehurst

Malcolm's FOI
Eric Payne

Eric Payne

Malcolm's FOI
Ali A. Wahhab

Ali A. Wahhab

Malcolm's FOI
Terry Hodges

Terry Hodges

Malcolm's FOI
Kevan Gibbs

Kevan Gibbs

Malcolm's FOI
Dana S. Hubbard

Dana S. Hubbard

Malcolm's FOI
David Reivers

David Reivers

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Robert Jason

Robert Jason

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Kevin Rock

Kevin Rock

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Dion Graham

Dion Graham

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Zaahir Muhammad

Zaahir Muhammad

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Gregory Bargeman

Gregory Bargeman

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Lee Summers

Lee Summers

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Rich Gordon

Rich Gordon

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Larry Rushing

Larry Rushing

Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Monty Ross

Monty Ross

MC - Roseland
Eddie Davis

Eddie Davis

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Reggie Pittman

Reggie Pittman

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Patrick Rickman

Patrick Rickman

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Gerald Brazel

Gerald Brazel

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Clack Gaton

Clack Gaton

Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Richard Owens

Richard Owens

Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Douglas Purviance

Douglas Purviance

Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Mark Gross

Mark Gross

Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Cleave Guyton Jr.

Cleave Guyton Jr.

Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Javon Jackson

Javon Jackson

Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lance Bryant

Lance Bryant

Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Lemelle

Daniel Lemelle

Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
David Fludd

David Fludd

Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Marcus Lauper

Marcus Lauper

Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Dwayne Cook Broadnax

Dwayne Cook Broadnax

Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Preston Vismale

Preston Vismale

Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Miki Howard

Miki Howard

Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Terence Blanchard

Terence Blanchard

Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
Bruce David Barth

Bruce David Barth

Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Rodney Whitaker

Rodney Whitaker

Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
William E. Kilson

William E. Kilson

Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Sonny Allen

Sonny Allen

Roseland Dancer
Vanessa Benton

Vanessa Benton

Roseland Dancer
Cheryl Burr

Cheryl Burr

Roseland Dancer
Leslie Dockery

Leslie Dockery

Roseland Dancer
Cisco Drayton

Cisco Drayton

Roseland Dancer
Byron Easley

Byron Easley

Roseland Dancer
John Elejaide

John Elejaide

Roseland Dancer
Debra Elkins

Debra Elkins

Roseland Dancer
Gina Ellis

Gina Ellis

Roseland Dancer
John Festa

John Festa

Roseland Dancer
Robert H. Fowler III

Robert H. Fowler III

Roseland Dancer
Ryan Francois

Ryan Francois

Roseland Dancer
Phillip Gilmore

Phillip Gilmore

Roseland Dancer
Jauquette Green

Jauquette Green

Roseland Dancer
Wendy King

Wendy King

Roseland Dancer
Jerome Jamal Hardeman

Jerome Jamal Hardeman

Roseland Dancer
Dawn Hampton

Dawn Hampton

Roseland Dancer
Monique Harcum

Monique Harcum

Roseland Dancer
Raymond Harris

Raymond Harris

Roseland Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz

Delphine T. Mantz

Roseland Dancer
Bernard Marsh

Bernard Marsh

Roseland Dancer
Greta Martin

Greta Martin

Roseland Dancer
Norma Miller

Norma Miller

Roseland Dancer
Frances Morgan

Frances Morgan

Roseland Dancer
John Parks

John Parks

Roseland Dancer
Greg Poland

Greg Poland

Roseland Dancer
Judine Hawkins Richard

Judine Hawkins Richard

Roseland Dancer
Eartha Robinson

Eartha Robinson

Roseland Dancer
Michelle Robinson

Michelle Robinson

Roseland Dancer
Tracy Robinson

Tracy Robinson

Roseland Dancer
Ken Leigh Rogers

Ken Leigh Rogers

Roseland Dancer
Eddie Sanabria

Eddie Sanabria

Roseland Dancer
Eddie Shellman

Eddie Shellman

Roseland Dancer
Lynn Sterling

Lynn Sterling

Roseland Dancer
Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas

Roseland Dancer
Debbie Williams

Debbie Williams

Roseland Dancer
Charles Young

Charles Young

Roseland Dancer
Anthony Dewitt

Anthony Dewitt

Roseland Dancer
Cynthia Thomas

Cynthia Thomas

Shorty's Dance Partner
Sharon Brooks

Sharon Brooks

Skeleton Crew Dancer
Laurieann Gibson

Laurieann Gibson

Skeleton Crew Dancer
El Tahara Ibrahim

El Tahara Ibrahim

Skeleton Crew Dancer
Keith Lewis

Keith Lewis

Skeleton Crew Dancer
Dereque Whithurs

Dereque Whithurs

Skeleton Crew Dancer
Kiki Della Vecchia

Kiki Della Vecchia

Teenage Whore
Bobby Seale

Bobby Seale

Speaker #1
Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Speaker #2
Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Chaplain Gill
Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Miss Dunne
Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Captain Green
William Kunstler

William Kunstler

The Judge
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Soweto Teacher
Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Eulogy Performer (voice)
Michael Albanese

Michael Albanese

Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Ashanti

Ashanti

Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
Dan Gifford

Dan Gifford

Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham

Mark Gorham

Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
Ralph Hughes

Ralph Hughes

FOI Member (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler

Eddie Kehler

Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Frankie Manning

Frankie Manning

Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell

Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace

Sonya Wallace

Crowd Member (uncredited)
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