Malcolm X
Malcolm X (sometimes stylized as X) is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, as well as Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South African president Nelson Mandela make cameo appearances. It is the second of four film collaborations between Washington and Lee.
Plot
Malcolm Little is raised in a strong household in rural Michigan by his Grenadian mother and African-American father. When Malcolm is a young boy, their house is burnt down and his father, an activist for black rights, is killed by a chapter of the Black Legion. His death is registered as a suicide and the family receives no compensation. Malcolm's mother's mental state deteriorates and she is admitted to a mental institution. Malcolm and his siblings are put into protective care. Malcolm performs well in school and dreams of being a lawyer, but his teacher discourages it due to his skin color.
Awards
Cast
- Al Freeman Jr.
- Al Sharpton
- Albert Hall
- Angela Bassett
- Annie Corley
- Armand Schultz
- Bill Cosby
- Bill Goldberg
- Bobby Seale
- Christopher Plummer
- Craig Wasson
- David Patrick Kelly
- Debi Mazar
- Delroy Lindo
- Denzel Washington
- Don Hewitt
- Ed Herlihy
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Elise Neal
- Ernest Lee Thomas
- Frances Foster
- Gareth Williams
- Giancarlo Esposito
- James MacDonald
- James McDaniel
- Janet Jackson
- Jean-Claude La Marre
- Joe Seneca
- John Sayles
- Karen Allen
- Kate Vernon
- LaTanya Richardson
- Lonette McKee
- Martin Donovan
- Mary Alice
- Michael Cullen
- Michael Imperioli
- Michael J. Cullen
- Michael Jordan
- Nelson Mandela
- Nicholas Turturro
- Ossie Davis
- Peter Boyle
- Richard Schiff
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Spike Lee
- Terence Blanchard
- Theresa Randle
- Tim Kelleher
- Tommy Hollis
- Tracy Chapman
- Veronica Webb
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Wendell Pierce
- William Fichtner
More details
| author | Arnold Perl James Baldwin Spike Lee |
|---|---|
| award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
| contentLocation | Harlem New York City |
| director | Spike Lee |
| editor | Barry Alexander Brown |
| genre | drama political |
| keywords | arrest audubon ballroom betty sanders betty shabazz black legion boston chicago coming home date dead on arrival elijah muhammad exile john f. kennedy kill malcolm little malcolm x martin luther king martin luther king jr. mecca mental institution michigan muslim nation of islam numbers game numbers racket one night organization of afro-american unity parole sibling speak teach thomas hagan two girls west indian win young boy |
| musicBy | Terence Blanchard |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Costume Design |
| producer | Marvin Worth Spike Lee |
| productionCompany | 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
| publisher | Largo International]] |
| recordedAt | Connecticut Egypt Long Island New Jersey |
| theme | biographical drama epic race and ethnicity |