Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
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- witty youngmanJuly 12, 2025This was fantastic. I would suggest people watch this if people know Malcolm X’s story or not. I knew of him but did not know the whole tale. It was captivating, I didn’t even mind the length (over 3 hours), because every point in his life was so important to tell. Even important to show that he visited the pyramids on his trip to Mecca—we see that he was followed by those two white men he mentions in his letters to his wife. I purposefully didn’t look up the details of his assassination and wanted to watch it unfold. BAH. Such a great movie about an important figure.
- Eric BakkeOctober 12, 2024Spike Lee inserts far too much of himself as both an actor and director into this film, which becomes distracting at times. However, the film ultimately serves as a poignant tribute to a complex and often misunderstood civil rights leader, capturing the essence of his struggle and impact with powerful resonance. A special shout-out to Denzel Washington for providing one of the finest performances in movie history.
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Malcolm X was released on November 18, 1992.
Malcolm X was directed by Spike Lee.
Malcolm X has a runtime of 3h 22m.
Malcolm X was produced by Spike Lee, Marvin Worth.
Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
The key characters in Malcolm X are Malcolm X (Denzel Washington), Betty Shabazz (Angela Bassett), Baines (Albert Hall).
Malcolm X is rated PG-13.
Malcolm X is a Drama, History, Biography film.
Malcolm X has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Malcolm X had a budget of $34M.
Malcolm X has made $48.2M at the box office.