

Malcolm X Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
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.

Malcolm X Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
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.
- Release Date
Nov 18, 1992
- Popularity: 3.4289
- 1,736 votes
- Directed by
Spike Lee
- Screenplay by
Spike LeeArnold Perl
- Productions
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks (US)Largo Entertainment (US)Marvin Worth Productions (US)
- Budget 34.0 M
48.2 M
Duration: 3h 22 min
Casting: Robi Reed
Top Cast
- 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
- Lonette McKee
Louise Little
- Tommy Hollis
Earl Little
- James McDaniel
Brother Earl
- Ernest Lee Thomas
Sidney
- Jean-Claude La Marre
Benjamin 2X
- O.L. Duke
Pete
- Larry McCoy
Sammy
- Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
- Debi Mazar
Peg
- Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Honey
- Scot Anthony Robinson
Daniel
- Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
- Joe Seneca
Toomer
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lorraine
- Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
- Michael Guess
William X
- Leland Gantt
Wilbur Kinley
- Giancarlo Esposito
Thomas Hayer
- Leonard L. Thomas
Leon Davis
- Roger Guenveur Smith
Rudy
- Craig Wasson
TV Host
- Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
- Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
- Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
- Lauren Padick
Lisha
- Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
- Frank Adu
Chuck
- Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
- Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
- John Ottavino
Blades
- John Reidy
Simmons
- Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
- Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
- David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
- Gary L. Catus
Doctor
- Sharon Washington
Augusta
- Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
- Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
- Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
- George Lee Miles
Preacher
- Raye Dowell
Sister Evelyn Williams
- Veronica Webb
Sister Lucille Rosary
- Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Fox
- Keith Randolph Smith
Brother Gene
- George Guidall
Mr. Holway
- James L. Swain
Conductor
- Peewee Love
Speedy
- Lawrence James
Tully
- Steve White
Brother Johnson
- 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 Market
- Lizbeth MacKay
White Woman at Market
- Terry Layman
CIA Agent
- Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
- Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
- Mary Alice
School Teacher
- Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
- Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
- Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
- Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
- Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
- Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
- Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
- Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
- Marc Phillips
Photographer
- Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
- Theara Ward
Moviegoer
- Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
- Clebert Ford
Barber
- Grafton Trew
Barber
- Rogers Simon
Barber
- George T. Odom
Barber
- Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
- Larry Attile
Guard Baines
- Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
- John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
- Fia Porter
Coed
- Billy J. Mitchell
Man #1
- Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
- Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
- Fracaswell Hyman
Bartender
- Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
- Charles Weldon
Follower at Temple #7
- Mike Hodge
Follower at Temple #7
- Iris Little Thomas
Follower at Temple #7
- Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
- Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
- Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
- John David Washington
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
- Chuck Cooper
Customer
- Damon Chandler
Customer
- Shellye Broughton
Customer
- Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
- Sam Dixon
Customer
- Barbara Smith
Customer
- Rome Neal
Prisoner
- Earl Whitted
Prisoner
- Michael C. Mahon
Prisoner
- Addison Cook
Prisoner
- Byron Utley
Prisoner
- George Rafferty
Prisoner
- Maxwell Sinovoi
Prisoner
- Eric Sharp
Prisoner
- Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
- Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
- Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
- Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
- Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
- Annie Corley
TV Reporter
- Stephen James
TV Reporter
- Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
- Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
- William Swinton
TV Reporter
- Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
- Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
- Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
- Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
- Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
- David Berman
JFK Reporter
- Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
- Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
- Arthur French
Pullman Porter
- Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
- Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
- C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
- Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
- Raymond Anthony Thomas
Crowd Member
- Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
- Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
- Monique Cintron
Hooker
- Jake-Ann Jones
Hooker
- Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
- Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
- Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
- Karen Michaels
Hooker
- Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
- Elise Neal
Hooker
- Felicia Wilson
Hooker
- Yvette Brooks
Hooker
- Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
- John Sayles
FBI Agent
- Martin Donovan
FBI Agent
- Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
- Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
- Mike Farley
Mounted Police
- Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
- David Reilly
Mounted Police
- Nicholas Turturro
Boston Cop
- James Murtaugh
Cop at Harlem Station
- William Fichtner
Cop at Harlem Station
- Tim Kelleher
Cop at Harlem Station
- Michael Cullen
Desk Sergeant
- James MacDonald
Lieutenant
- Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
- Bill Anagnos
Black Legion Member
- Don Hewitt Sr.
Black Legion Member
- Jery Hewitt
Black Legion Member
- Joe Fitos
KKK Member
- Manny Siverio
KKK Member
- John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
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
- Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
- Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
- Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
- Rony Clanton
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
- David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Kevin Rock
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Mansoor Najee-Ullah
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
- Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
- 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
- Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
- Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
- Eartha Robinson
Roseland Dancer
- Michelle 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
- Laurieann Gibson
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
- Al Sharpton
Speaker #2
- Christopher Plummer
Chaplain Gill
- Karen Allen
Miss Dunne
- Peter Boyle
Captain Green
- William Kunstler
The Judge
- Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
- Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
- Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
- Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
- Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
- Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
- Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
- Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
- Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)
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