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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992
PG-13
202 min
Biography Drama History

Plot Summary

Biograpical epic of Malcolm X, the legendary African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a Garveyite Baptist minister) was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. He preaches the teachings when let out of jail, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, there he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim and changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz. He is assassinated on February 21, 1965 and dies a Muslim martyr.

7.7
IMDb Rating
89%
Rotten Tomatoes
73
Metacritic
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Ratings & Reviews

7.7
IMDb Rating
89%
Rotten Tomatoes
73
Metacritic

Technical Details

202 min
Runtime
18 Nov 1992
Release Date
PG-13
Content Rating
Movie
Content Type
1992
Year
Genres
Biography Drama History

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User Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7.0/10
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I cannot imagine the hoops Spike Lee must have had to jump through to get any form of investment into either the concept or the production of this truly groundbreaking study of a man who divided opinion in a way few others have since the end of the Second World War. I say a study of man, but this is way more than just about him, it identifies and develops themes about inter and intra racial and gender attitudes and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. All of that said, it does struggle as a piec...

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