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Malcolm X (1992)

Directed by:
Spike Lee

Written by:
Alex Haley
Spike Lee
Arnold Perl
Malcolm X

Plot:
Biography of Malcolm X, the famous African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a minister) was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. He became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. He preaches the teachings when let out of jail, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, there he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim. He changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and stops his anti-white teachings, as he realises the error of his mistakes. He is later on assasinated and dies a Muslim Martyr.

Genres: Biography / Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 202

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Cast:
Christopher Plummer (I)... Chaplain Gill
Karen Allen... Miss Dunne
Denzel Washington... Malcolm X
William Fichtner... Cop at Harlem Station
Richard Schiff... JFK Reporter
Delroy Lindo... West Indian Archie
Giancarlo Esposito... Thomas Hayer
Peter Boyle... Captain Green
Debi Mazar... Peg
James MacDonald... Lieutenant
Vincent D'Onofrio... Bill Newman (archive footage)
Michael Imperioli... Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steven Randazzo... TV Reporter
Angela Bassett... Dr. Betty Shabazz
Wendell Pierce... Ben Thomas
David Patrick Kelly... Mr. Ostrowski
Ossie Davis... Eulogy Performer (voice)
Leonard L. Thomas... Leon Davis
James Murtaugh... Cop at Harlem Station
Martin Donovan... FBI Agent
Brendan Kelly... Guard Cone
Mike Hodge... Follower at Temple #7
Albert Hall... Baines

     Full Cast (alphabetical order)

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