Malcolm X
- Drama
- History
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.
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
Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
Debi Mazar
Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson
Daniel
- Sonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
Joe Seneca
Toomer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lorraine
Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
- Michael Guess
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
Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
- Kristan Rai Segure
Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
- Lauren Padick
Lauren Padick
Lisha
- Danielle Fletcher
Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
- Frank Adu
Frank Adu
Chuck
Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
- Curt Williams
Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino
Blades
- John Reidy
John Reidy
Simmons
Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
- Reggie Montgomery
Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
- Gary L. Catus
Gary L. Catus
Doctor
Sharon Washington
Augusta
Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
- Oran "Juice" Jones
Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
- Ricky Gordon
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
George Guidall
Mr. Holway
- James L. Swain
James L. Swain
Conductor
- Peewee Love
Peewee Love
Speedy
- Lawrence James
Lawrence James
Tully
Steve White
Brother Johnson
- K. Smith
K. Smith
Roderick
- Christopher Rubin
Christopher Rubin
Sophia's Husband
- Matthew Harris
Matthew Harris
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
- Zakee Howze
Zakee Howze
Young Malcolm
- Cytia Fontenette
Cytia Fontenette
Hilda, 3 Years Old
- Marlaine Bass
Marlaine Bass
Hilda, 8 Years Old
- Benjamin Atwell
Benjamin Atwell
Philbert, 1 Years Old
- Peter Dunn
Peter Dunn
Philbert, 6 Years Old
- Dion Smack Jr.
Dion Smack Jr.
Reginald, 2 Years Old
- Darnell Smith
Darnell Smith
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
- TaiNesha Scott
TaiNesha Scott
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
- Chelsea Counts
Chelsea Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
- Chela Counts
Chela Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
- Natalie Clanton
Natalie Clanton
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
- Jessica Givens
Jessica Givens
Attalah
- LaToyah Bigelow
LaToyah Bigelow
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
- Martaleah Jackson
Martaleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
- Tamaraleah Jackson
Tamaraleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
- Jasmine Smith
Jasmine Smith
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
- Valentino Smith
Valentino Smith
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
- David Thomas Jr.
David Thomas Jr.
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
- Simon Do-Ley
Simon Do-Ley
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
- Bill Goldberg
Bill Goldberg
The 'John'
- Jonathan Peck
Jonathan Peck
Phone Voice (voice)
- Leonard Parker
Leonard Parker
Jason
- Lennis Washington
Lennis Washington
Mrs. Johnson
- Dyan Humes
Dyan Humes
Maid at open air marker
- Lizbeth Mackay
Lizbeth Mackay
White Woman in market
- Terry Layman
Terry Layman
CIA Agent
- Terry Sumter
Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
- Jasper McGruder
Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
Mary Alice
School Teacher
- Wyatt Tee Walker
Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
- Wendy E. Taylor
Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
- Ralph Cooper Sr.
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
- Christian J. Dacosta
Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
- Marc Phillips
Marc Phillips
Photographer
- Showman Uneke
Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
- Theara Ward
Theara Ward
Moviegoer
- Larry M. Cherry
Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
- Clebert Ford
Clebert Ford
Barber
- Grafton Trew
Grafton Trew
Barber
- Rogers Simon
Rogers Simon
Barber
George T. Odom
Barber
- Vincent Moscaritola
Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
- Larry Attile
Larry Attile
Guard Baines
Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
- Fia Porter
Fia Porter
Coed
Billy J. Mitchell
Man #1
- Kent C. Jackman
Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
Fracaswell Hyman
Bartender
- Rion Johnson
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
Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
- Aaron Blackshear
Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Nilyne Fields
Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
John David Washington
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Rudi Bascomb
Rudi Bascomb
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Muhammad Parks
Muhammad Parks
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Chinere Parry
Chinere Parry
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Ian Quiles
Ian Quiles
Student in Harlem Classroom
- Sharmeek Martinez
Sharmeek Martinez
Student in Harlem Classroom
Chuck Cooper
Customer
- Damon Chandler
Damon Chandler
Customer
- Shellye Broughton
Shellye Broughton
Customer
- Nicholas Barnwell
Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
- Sam Dixon
Sam Dixon
Customer
- Barbara Smith
Barbara Smith
Customer
- Rome Neal
Rome Neal
Prisoner
- Earl Whitted
Earl Whitted
Prisoner
Michael C. Mahon
Prisoner
- Addison Cook
Addison Cook
Prisoner
Byron Utley
Prisoner
- George Rafferty
George Rafferty
Prisoner
- Maxwell Sinovoi
Maxwell Sinovoi
Prisoner
- Eric Sharp
Eric Sharp
Prisoner
Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
- Colleen Cowan
Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
- Reade Kelly
Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
Annie Corley
TV Reporter
- Stephen James
Stephen James
TV Reporter
Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
- Chris Skutch
Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
- William Swinton
William Swinton
TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
- Anthony Nocerino
Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
- Stephen Hanan
Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
- David Berman
David Berman
JFK Reporter
Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
Arthur French
Pullman Porter
- Lex Monson
Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
- Judd Jones
Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
- C.E. Smith
C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
- Erika Smith-Brown
Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Crowd Member
Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
- Monique Cintron
Monique Cintron
Hooker
Jake-Ann Jones
Hooker
Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
- Amelia Mimi Walker
Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
- Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
- Karen Michaels
Karen Michaels
Hooker
- Lenore Pemberton
Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
Elise Neal
Hooker
- Felicia Wilson
Felicia Wilson
Hooker
- Yvette Brooks
Yvette Brooks
Hooker
- Teresa Yvon Farley
Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
John Sayles
FBI Agent
Martin Donovan
FBI Agent
- Jay Charbonneau
Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
- Mike Farley
Mike Farley
Mounted Police
- Nick Muglia
Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
- David Reilly
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
Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
Bill Anagnos
Black Legion Member
Don Hewitt Sr.
Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt
Black Legion Member
- Joe Fitos
Joe Fitos
KKK Member
- Manny Siverio
Manny Siverio
KKK Member
- John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
KKK Member
- Shawn O'Neil
Shawn O'Neil
KKK Member
- Andy Duppin
Andy Duppin
KKK Member
- Elmer Licciardello
Elmer Licciardello
KKK Member
- Matthew Underwood
Matthew Underwood
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
- Renton Kirk
Renton Kirk
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
- Tim Hutchinson
Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
- Andre Blair
Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
- Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
Scott Whitehurst
Malcolm's FOI
Eric Payne
Malcolm's FOI
- Ali A. Wahhab
Ali A. Wahhab
Malcolm's FOI
- Terry Hodges
Terry Hodges
Malcolm's FOI
- Kevan Gibbs
Kevan Gibbs
Malcolm's FOI
- Dana S. Hubbard
Dana S. Hubbard
Malcolm's FOI
David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Robert Jason
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
Zaahir Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Gregory Bargeman
Gregory Bargeman
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Lee Summers
Lee Summers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Rich Gordon
Rich Gordon
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Larry Rushing
Larry Rushing
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
- Monty Ross
Monty Ross
MC - Roseland
- Eddie Davis
Eddie Davis
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
- Reggie Pittman
Reggie Pittman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
- Patrick Rickman
Patrick Rickman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
- Gerald Brazel
Gerald Brazel
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
- Clack Gaton
Clack Gaton
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
- Richard Owens
Richard Owens
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
- Douglas Purviance
Douglas Purviance
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
- Mark Gross
Mark Gross
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
- Cleave Guyton Jr.
Cleave Guyton Jr.
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
- Javon Jackson
Javon Jackson
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
- Lance Bryant
Lance Bryant
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
- Daniel Lemelle
Daniel Lemelle
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
- David Fludd
David Fludd
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
- Marcus Lauper
Marcus Lauper
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
- Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
- Preston Vismale
Preston Vismale
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
- Miki Howard
Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Terence Blanchard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
- Bruce David Barth
Bruce David Barth
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
- Rodney Whitaker
Rodney Whitaker
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
- William E. Kilson
William E. Kilson
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
- Sonny Allen
Sonny Allen
Roseland Dancer
- Vanessa Benton
Vanessa Benton
Roseland Dancer
- Cheryl Burr
Cheryl Burr
Roseland Dancer
- Leslie Dockery
Leslie Dockery
Roseland Dancer
- Cisco Drayton
Cisco Drayton
Roseland Dancer
- Byron Easley
Byron Easley
Roseland Dancer
- John Elejaide
John Elejaide
Roseland Dancer
- Debra Elkins
Debra Elkins
Roseland Dancer
- Gina Ellis
Gina Ellis
Roseland Dancer
- John Festa
John Festa
Roseland Dancer
- Robert H. Fowler III
Robert H. Fowler III
Roseland Dancer
- Ryan Francois
Ryan Francois
Roseland Dancer
- Phillip Gilmore
Phillip Gilmore
Roseland Dancer
- Jauquette Green
Jauquette Green
Roseland Dancer
- Wendy King
Wendy King
Roseland Dancer
- Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Roseland Dancer
- Dawn Hampton
Dawn Hampton
Roseland Dancer
- Monique Harcum
Monique Harcum
Roseland Dancer
- Raymond Harris
Raymond Harris
Roseland Dancer
- Delphine T. Mantz
Delphine T. Mantz
Roseland Dancer
- Bernard Marsh
Bernard Marsh
Roseland Dancer
- Greta Martin
Greta Martin
Roseland Dancer
- Norma Miller
Norma Miller
Roseland Dancer
- Frances Morgan
Frances Morgan
Roseland Dancer
- John Parks
John Parks
Roseland Dancer
- Greg Poland
Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
- Judine Hawkins Richard
Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
Eartha Robinson
Roseland Dancer
- Michelle Robinson
Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
- Tracy Robinson
Tracy Robinson
Roseland Dancer
- Ken Leigh Rogers
Ken Leigh Rogers
Roseland Dancer
- Eddie Sanabria
Eddie Sanabria
Roseland Dancer
- Eddie Shellman
Eddie Shellman
Roseland Dancer
- Lynn Sterling
Lynn Sterling
Roseland Dancer
Keith Thomas
Roseland Dancer
- Debbie Williams
Debbie Williams
Roseland Dancer
- Charles Young
Charles Young
Roseland Dancer
- Anthony Dewitt
Anthony Dewitt
Roseland Dancer
- Cynthia Thomas
Cynthia Thomas
Shorty's Dance Partner
- Sharon Brooks
Sharon Brooks
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Laurieann Gibson
Skeleton Crew Dancer
- El Tahara Ibrahim
El Tahara Ibrahim
Skeleton Crew Dancer
- Keith Lewis
Keith Lewis
Skeleton Crew Dancer
- Dereque Whithurs
Dereque Whithurs
Skeleton Crew Dancer
- Kiki Della Vecchia
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
William Kunstler
The Judge
Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
- Michael Albanese
Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
- Dan Gifford
Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
- Ralph Hughes
Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
- Eddie Kehler
Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
- Frankie Manning
Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
- Charles Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- Sonya Wallace
Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)
- Joe James
Joe James
Shooter (voice, uncredited)
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