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.

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
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Release Date
November 18, 1992
Runtime
3h 22m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History
Director