Malcolm X

About 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.

Malcolm X is a 1992 history film directed by Spike Lee. It runs 202 minutes and was released in November 1992.

Denzel Washington stars as Malcolm X, Angela Bassett as Betty Shabazz, Albert Hall as Baines, and Al Freeman Jr. as Elijah Muhammad. Written by Arnold Perl and James Baldwin. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks.

Shelv files it under beach, bible, informative, and based on memoir or autobiography. American members can watch it on Starz Apple TV channel and YouTube TV.

Selma, JFK, and Jackie make useful companions to Malcolm X, all filed under 1960s, african american history, and civil rights. It scores 7.5 out of 10 from 2,006 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.