Summary
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.
Cast
Denzel Washington
Malcolm X
Angela Bassett
Betty Shabazz
Albert Hall
Baines
Al Freeman Jr.
Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo
West Indian Archie
Spike Lee
Shorty
Theresa Randle
Laura
Kate Vernon
Sophia
Lonette McKee
Louise Little
Tommy Hollis
Earl Little
James McDaniel
Brother Earl
Ernest Lee Thomas
Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre
Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke
Pete
Larry McCoy
Sammy
Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
Debi Mazar
Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson
Daniel
Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
Joe Seneca
Toomer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lorraine
Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
Michael Guess
William X
Leland Gantt
Wilbur Kinley
Giancarlo Esposito
Thomas Hayer
Leonard L. Thomas
Leon Davis
Roger Guenveur Smith
Rudy
Craig Wasson
TV Host
Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
Lauren Padick
Lisha
Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
Frank Adu
Chuck
Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino
Blades
John Reidy
Simmons
Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
Gary L. Catus
Doctor
Sharon Washington
Augusta
Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
George Lee Miles
Preacher
Raye Dowell
Sister Evelyn Williams
Veronica Webb
Sister Lucille Rosary
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Fox
Keith Randolph Smith
Brother Gene
George Guidall
Mr. Holway
James L. Swain
Conductor
Peewee Love
Speedy
Lawrence James
Tully
Steve White
Brother Johnson
K. Smith
Roderick
Christopher Rubin
Sophia's Husband
Matthew Harris
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Zakee Howze
Young Malcolm
Cytia Fontenette
Hilda, 3 Years Old
Marlaine Bass
Hilda, 8 Years Old
Benjamin Atwell
Philbert, 1 Years Old
Peter Dunn
Philbert, 6 Years Old
Dion Smack Jr.
Reginald, 2 Years Old
Darnell Smith
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TaiNesha Scott
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Chelsea Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Chela Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Natalie Clanton
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
Jessica Givens
Attalah
LaToyah Bigelow
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Martaleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Tamaraleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Jasmine Smith
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Valentino Smith
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
David Thomas Jr.
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Simon Do-Ley
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
Bill Goldberg
The "John"
Jonathan Peck
Phone Voice (voice)
Leonard Parker
Jason
Lennis Washington
Mrs. Johnson
Dyan Humes
Maid at Open Air Market
Lizbeth MacKay
White Woman at Market
Terry Layman
CIA Agent
Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
Mary Alice
School Teacher
Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
Marc Phillips
Photographer
Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
Theara Ward
Moviegoer
Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
Clebert Ford
Barber
Grafton Trew
Barber
Rogers Simon
Barber
George T. Odom
Barber
Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
Larry Attile
Guard Baines
Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
Fia Porter
Coed
Billy J. Mitchell
Man #1
Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
Fracaswell Hyman
Bartender
Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
Charles Weldon
Follower at Temple #7
Mike Hodge
Follower at Temple #7
Iris Little Thomas
Follower at Temple #7
Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
John David Washington
Student in Harlem Classroom
Rudi Bascomb
Student in Harlem Classroom
Muhammad Parks
Student in Harlem Classroom
Chinere Parry
Student in Harlem Classroom
Ian Quiles
Student in Harlem Classroom
Sharmeek Martinez
Student in Harlem Classroom
Chuck Cooper
Customer
Damon Chandler
Customer
Shellye Broughton
Customer
Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
Sam Dixon
Customer
Barbara Smith
Customer
Rome Neal
Prisoner
Earl Whitted
Prisoner
Michael C. Mahon
Prisoner
Addison Cook
Prisoner
Byron Utley
Prisoner
George Rafferty
Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi
Prisoner
Eric Sharp
Prisoner
Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
Annie Corley
TV Reporter
Stephen James
TV Reporter
Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
William Swinton
TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
David Berman
JFK Reporter
Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Arthur French
Pullman Porter
Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Crowd Member
Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
Monique Cintron
Hooker
Jake-Ann Jones
Hooker
Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
Karen Michaels
Hooker
Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
Elise Neal
Hooker
Felicia Wilson
Hooker
Yvette Brooks
Hooker
Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
John Sayles
FBI Agent
Martin Donovan
FBI Agent
Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
Mike Farley
Mounted Police
Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
David Reilly
Mounted Police
Nicholas Turturro
Boston Cop
James Murtaugh
Cop at Harlem Station
William Fichtner
Cop at Harlem Station
Tim Kelleher
Cop at Harlem Station
Michael Cullen
Desk Sergeant
James MacDonald
Lieutenant
Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
Bill Anagnos
Black Legion Member
Don Hewitt Sr.
Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt
Black Legion Member
Joe Fitos
KKK Member
Manny Siverio
KKK Member
John Patrick McLaughlin
KKK Member
Shawn O'Neil
KKK Member
Andy Duppin
KKK Member
Elmer Licciardello
KKK Member
Matthew Underwood
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Renton Kirk
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
Scott Whitehurst
Malcolm's FOI
Eric Payne
Malcolm's FOI
Ali A. Wahhab
Malcolm's FOI
Terry Hodges
Malcolm's FOI
Kevan Gibbs
Malcolm's FOI
Dana S. Hubbard
Malcolm's FOI
David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Kevin Rock
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Dion Graham
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Zaahir Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Gregory Bargeman
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Lee Summers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Rich Gordon
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Larry Rushing
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Monty Ross
MC - Roseland
Eddie Davis
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Reggie Pittman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Patrick Rickman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Gerald Brazel
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Clack Gaton
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Richard Owens
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Douglas Purviance
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Mark Gross
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Cleave Guyton Jr.
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Javon Jackson
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lance Bryant
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Lemelle
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
David Fludd
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Marcus Lauper
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Preston Vismale
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Terence Blanchard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
Bruce David Barth
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Rodney Whitaker
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
William E. Kilson
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Sonny Allen
Roseland Dancer
Vanessa Benton
Roseland Dancer
Cheryl Burr
Roseland Dancer
Leslie Dockery
Roseland Dancer
Cisco Drayton
Roseland Dancer
Byron Easley
Roseland Dancer
John Elejaide
Roseland Dancer
Debra Elkins
Roseland Dancer
Gina Ellis
Roseland Dancer
John Festa
Roseland Dancer
Robert H. Fowler III
Roseland Dancer
Ryan Francois
Roseland Dancer
Phillip Gilmore
Roseland Dancer
Jauquette Green
Roseland Dancer
Wendy King
Roseland Dancer
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Roseland Dancer
Dawn Hampton
Roseland Dancer
Monique Harcum
Roseland Dancer
Raymond Harris
Roseland Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz
Roseland Dancer
Bernard Marsh
Roseland Dancer
Greta Martin
Roseland Dancer
Norma Miller
Roseland Dancer
Frances Morgan
Roseland Dancer
John Parks
Roseland Dancer
Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
Eartha Robinson
Roseland Dancer
Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
Tracy Robinson
Roseland Dancer
Ken Leigh Rogers
Roseland Dancer
Eddie Sanabria
Roseland Dancer
Eddie Shellman
Roseland Dancer
Lynn Sterling
Roseland Dancer
Keith Thomas
Roseland Dancer
Debbie Williams
Roseland Dancer
Charles Young
Roseland Dancer
Anthony Dewitt
Roseland Dancer
Cynthia Thomas
Shorty's Dance Partner
Sharon Brooks
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Laurieann Gibson
Skeleton Crew Dancer
El Tahara Ibrahim
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Keith Lewis
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Dereque Whithurs
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Kiki Della Vecchia
Teenage Whore
Bobby Seale
Speaker #1
Al Sharpton
Speaker #2
Christopher Plummer
Chaplain Gill
Karen Allen
Miss Dunne
Peter Boyle
Captain Green
William Kunstler
The Judge
Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Denise S. Anderson
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
John D. Bair
Bartender (uncredited)
Matthew M. Dillon
DJ (uncredited)
Dave Droge
Bartender (uncredited)
Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
Joe James
Shooter (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Billy Marshall Thompson
Man in Temple (uncredited)
Zan Turner
Man in the Crowd (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Spike Lee
Book
Alex Haley
Book
Malcolm X
Screenplay
Arnold Perl
Reviews
Geronimo1967
August 26, 2023
7
I cannot imagine the hoops Spike Lee must have had to jump through to get any form of investment into either the concept or the production of this truly groundbreaking study of a man who divided opinion in a way few others have since the end of the Second World War. I say a study of man, but this is way more than just about him, it identifies and develops themes about inter and intra racial and gender attitudes and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. All of that said, it does struggle as a piece of entertainment. I don't mean to trivialise the subject matter, but if it wanted to be a documentary then it should have been more tightly focused on fact and less on the dramatisation of events, some real, some not. As a biopic, it kind of falls between two stools. We are presented with, essentially, a collective of unpleasant individuals who either started out that way, or were corrupted by the environments in which they existed and/or created - clearly illustrated, for example, by the way the women are treated by their husbands/bosses etc. This left me with an overwhelming feeling that had there been more general respect and decency on offer here - across the board - then a lot of the violence from both "sides" might have been avoided. It is a must see movie, but perhaps time has robbed it of much of it's potency and left us with a sad reflection of a time when vileness didn't care about your colour.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$34,000,000.00
Revenue:
$48,169,908.00
Keywords
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