Malcolm X

1992 202 min 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.

IMDb 7.7 RT 89 Metacritic 73

budget $34,000,000 earnings $48,169,908 return 1.4x

director Spike Lee

writers Spike Lee, Arnold Perl, James Baldwin

cast