Malcolm X
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.
Director(s)
Spike Lee
John Sayles
Shari L. Carpenter
Dale Pierce-Johnson
Ntshaveni Wa Luruli
Randy Fletcher
Samir Seif
Barry Alexander Brown
Peter Thage
H.H. Cooper
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Cast & crew
Manny Siverio
KKK Member
Clebert Ford
Barber
Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
Christopher Plummer
Chaplain Gill
John Sayles
FBI Agent
David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
Tommy Hollis
Earl Little
Angela Bassett
Betty Shabazz
William Fichtner
Cop at Harlem Station
Debi Mazar
Peg
Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
Peter Boyle
Captain Green
Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
Billy J. Mitchell
Man #1
Joe Seneca
Toomer
Chuck Cooper
Customer
James McDaniel
Brother Earl
Nicholas Turturro
Boston Cop
Michael C. Mahon
Prisoner
Denzel Washington
Malcolm X
Frank Adu
Chuck
Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
George Lee Miles
Preacher
Martin Donovan
FBI Agent
Elise Neal
Hooker
George Rafferty
Prisoner
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lorraine
Lizbeth MacKay
White Woman in market
Albert Hall
Baines
Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
John David Washington
Student in Harlem Classroom
Roger Guenveur Smith
Rudy
Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
Delroy Lindo
West Indian Archie
Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
Sharon Washington
Augusta
John Ottavino
Blades
Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
Mary Alice
School Teacher
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Fox
Theresa Randle
Laura
Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
Tim Kelleher
Cop at Harlem Station
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Annie Corley
TV Reporter
Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
Ernest Lee Thomas
Sidney
Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
George T. Odom
Barber
Giancarlo Esposito
Thomas Hayer
Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
James MacDonald
Lieutenant
Craig Wasson
TV Host
Lonette McKee
Louise Little
Laurieann Gibson
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Al Sharpton
Speaker #2
John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
Leonard L. Thomas
Leon Davis
Michael Guess
William X
John Reidy
Simmons
Kate Vernon
Sophia
Shari L. Carpenter
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John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
KKK Member
Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
Leland Gantt
Wilbur Kinley
H.H. Cooper
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Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Crowd Member
Michael Cullen
Desk Sergeant
David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Spike Lee
Shorty
Steve White
Brother Johnson
James Murtaugh
Cop at Harlem Station
Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
Mike Hodge
Follower at Temple #7
Karen Allen
Miss Dunne
Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
George Guidall
Mr. Holway
Arthur French
Pullman Porter
Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
Jake-Ann Jones
Hooker
Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
Veronica Webb
Sister Lucille Rosary
Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson
Daniel
Yvette Brooks
Hooker
Randy Fletcher
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Dale Pierce-Johnson
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Don Hewitt Sr.
Black Legion Member
Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
Joe James
Shooter (voice, uncredited)
Al Freeman Jr.
Elijah Muhammad
Jean-Claude La Marre
Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke
Pete
Larry McCoy
Sammy
Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
Lauren Padick
Lisha
Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
Gary L. Catus
Doctor
Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
Raye Dowell
Sister Evelyn Williams
Keith Randolph Smith
Brother Gene
James L. Swain
Conductor
Peewee Love
Speedy
Lawrence James
Tully
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 marker
Terry Layman
CIA Agent
Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
Marc Phillips
Photographer
Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
Theara Ward
Moviegoer
Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
Grafton Trew
Barber
Rogers Simon
Barber
Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
Larry Attile
Guard Baines
Fia Porter
Coed
Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
Fracaswell Hyman
Bartender
Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
Charles Weldon
Follower at Temple #7
Iris Little Thomas
Follower at Temple #7
Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields
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
Damon Chandler
Customer
Shellye Broughton
Customer
Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
Sam Dixon
Customer
Barbara Smith
Customer
Rome Neal
Prisoner
Earl Whitted
Prisoner
Addison Cook
Prisoner
Byron Utley
Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi
Prisoner
Eric Sharp
Prisoner
Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
Stephen James
TV Reporter
Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
William Swinton
TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
David Berman
JFK Reporter
Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
Monique Cintron
Hooker
Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
Karen Michaels
Hooker
Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
Felicia Wilson
Hooker
Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
Mike Farley
Mounted Police
Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
David Reilly
Mounted Police
Bill Anagnos
Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt
Black Legion Member
Joe Fitos
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
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
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
Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Kevin Rock
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
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
Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
Eartha 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
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
William Kunstler
The Judge
Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Ntshaveni Wa Luruli
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Samir Seif
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Barry Alexander Brown
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Peter Thage
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
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.
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