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Malcolm X

Name: Malcolm X
Director: Spike Lee
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1992-11-18
Cast: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo

DramaHistory

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.

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Cast

Denzel WashingtonAngela BassettAlbert HallAl Freeman Jr.Delroy LindoSpike LeeTheresa RandleKate VernonLonette McKeeTommy HollisJames McDanielErnest Lee Thomas

Director

Spike Lee

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