Malcolm X (1992)

11/18/1992 3h 22m

Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Denzel Washington

as Malcolm X

Born 12/28/1954, age

Angela Bassett

as Betty Shabazz

Born 08/16/1958, age

Albert Hall

as Baines

Born 11/10/1937, age

Al Freeman Jr.

as Elijah Muhammad

Born 03/21/1934

Died 09/09/2012, age

Delroy Lindo

as West Indian Archie

Born 11/18/1952, age

Spike Lee

as Shorty

Born 03/20/1957, age

Theresa Randle

as Laura

Born 12/27/1964, age

Kate Vernon

as Sophia

Born 04/21/1961, age

Lonette McKee

as Louise Little

Born 07/22/1954, age

O.L. Duke

as Pete

Born 08/12/1953

Died 09/10/2004, age

Debi Mazar

as Peg

Born 08/13/1964, age

Joe Seneca

as Toomer

Born 01/14/1919

Died 08/15/1996, age

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

as Lorraine

Born 10/21/1949, age

Wendell Pierce

as Ben Thomas

Born 12/08/1963, age

Giancarlo Esposito

as Thomas Hayer

Born 04/26/1958, age

Roger Guenveur Smith

as Rudy

Born 07/27/1955, age

Craig Wasson

as TV Host

Born 03/15/1954, age

David Patrick Kelly

as Mr. Ostrowski

Born 01/23/1951, age

Raye Dowell

as Sister Evelyn Williams

Born 08/22/1961, age

Steve White

as Brother Johnson

Born 03/01/1961, age

Mary Alice

as School Teacher

Born 12/03/1936

Died 07/27/2022, age

Karen Duffy

as Sophia’s Friend

Born 05/23/1961, age

George T. Odom

as Barber

Born 08/21/1950

Died 09/21/2016, age

Brendan Kelly

as Guard Cone

Born 09/28/1964, age

Beatrice Winde

as Elderly Woman

Born 01/05/1924

Died 01/03/2004, age

John David Washington

as Student in Harlem Classroom

Born 07/28/1984, age

Richard Schiff

as JFK Reporter

Born 05/27/1955, age

Michael Imperioli

as Reporter at Fire Bombing

Born 03/26/1966, age

Elise Neal

as Hooker

Born 03/14/1966, age

Martin Donovan

as FBI Agent

Born 08/19/1957, age

Nicholas Turturro

as Boston Cop

Born 01/29/1962, age

James Murtaugh

as Cop at Harlem Station

Born 10/28/1942, age

William Fichtner

as Cop at Harlem Station

Born 11/27/1956, age

Al Sharpton

as Speaker #2

Born 10/03/1954, age

Christopher Plummer

as Chaplain Gill

Born 12/13/1929

Died 02/05/2021, age

Karen Allen

as Miss Dunne

Born 10/05/1951, age

Peter Boyle

as Captain Green

Born 10/18/1935

Died 12/12/2006, age

Ossie Davis

as Eulogy Performer (voice)

Born 12/17/1917

Died 02/04/2005, age

Ashanti

as Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)

Born 10/13/1980, age