1992-11-18 Drama, History, 3h 22m
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.
1992-11-18 Drama, History, 3h 22m
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.
Malcolm X
Betty Shabazz
Baines
Elijah Muhammad
West Indian Archie
Shorty
Laura
Sophia
Louise Little
Earl Little
Brother Earl
Sidney
Benjamin 2X
Pete
Sammy
Cadillac
Peg
Honey
Daniel
Cholly
Toomer
Lorraine
Ben Thomas
William X
Wilbur Kinley
Thomas Hayer
Leon Davis
Rudy
TV Host
Dr. Payson
Eva Marie
Saudi
Lisha
Attalah
Chuck
Sister Robin
Mr. Cooper
Blades
Simmons
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Dick Jones
Mr. Ostrowski
Doctor
Augusta
Mrs. Swerlin
Hustler
Lionel Hampton
Preacher
Sister Evelyn Williams
Sister Lucille Rosary
Fox
Brother Gene
Mr. Holway
Conductor
Speedy
Tully
Brother Johnson
Roderick
Sophia's Husband
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Young Malcolm
Hilda, 3 Years Old
Hilda, 8 Years Old
Philbert, 1 Years Old
Philbert, 6 Years Old
Reginald, 2 Years Old
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
Attalah
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
The "John"
Phone Voice (voice)
Jason
Mrs. Johnson
Maid at Open Air Market
White Woman at Market
CIA Agent
CIA Agent
Hotel Clerk
School Teacher
Hospital Spokesperson
Cashier Person
Numbers Woman
Joe Louis Announcer
Radio Announcer
Passerby
Sophia’s Friend
Barber's Customer
Photographer
Hustler at Grand Central Station
Moviegoer
Prison Barber
Barber
Barber
Barber
Barber
Prison Guard
Guard Baines
Guard Cone
Guard Wilkins
Coed
Man #1
Man #2
Elderly Woman
Bartender
Shoeshine Boy
Follower at Temple #7
Follower at Temple #7
Follower at Temple #7
Follower at Temple #7
Follower at Temple #7
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Student in Harlem Classroom
Customer
Customer
Customer
Customer
Customer
Customer
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
TV Reporter
JFK Reporter
JFK Reporter
JFK Reporter
JFK Reporter
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Pullman Porter
Pullman Porter
Pullman Porter
Fountain Waiter
Waitress
Crowd Member
Crowd Member
Crowd Member
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker
Young Hooker
FBI Agent
FBI Agent
Cop at Audubon
Mounted Police
Mounted Police
Mounted Police
Mounted Police
Boston Cop
Cop at Harlem Station
Cop at Harlem Station
Cop at Harlem Station
Desk Sergeant
Lieutenant
Black Legion Leader
Black Legion Member
Black Legion Member
Black Legion Member
KKK Member
KKK Member
KKK Member
KKK Member
KKK Member
KKK Member
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Fruit of Islam
Fruit of Islam
Fruit of Islam
Fruit of Islam
Malcolm's FOI
Malcolm's FOI
Malcolm's FOI
Malcolm's FOI
Malcolm's FOI
Malcolm's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
MC - Roseland
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Roseland Dancer
Shorty's Dance Partner
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Teenage Whore
Speaker #1
Speaker #2
Chaplain Gill
Miss Dunne
Captain Green
The Judge
Soweto Teacher
Eulogy Performer (voice)
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
FOI Member (uncredited)
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$34,000,000
Revenue$48,169,908
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