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.
Full Cast of Malcolm X
Denzel Washington
as Malcolm X
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Angela Bassett
as Betty Shabazz
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James McDaniel
as Brother Earl
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Sonny Jim Gaines
as Cholly
Wendell Pierce
as Ben Thomas
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Michael Guess
as William X
Graham Brown
as Dr. Payson
Kristan Rai Segure
as Saudi
Danielle Fletcher
as Attalah
Curt Williams
as Mr. Cooper
Reggie Montgomery
as Dick Jones
Sharon Washington
as Augusta
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Oran "Juice" Jones
as Hustler
Ricky Gordon
as Lionel Hampton
George Guidall
as Mr. Holway
James L. Swain
as Conductor
Christopher Rubin
as Sophia's Husband
Matthew Harris
as Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Zakee Howze
as Young Malcolm
Cytia Fontenette
as Hilda, 3 Years Old
Marlaine Bass
as Hilda, 8 Years Old
Benjamin Atwell
as Philbert, 1 Years Old
Peter Dunn
as Philbert, 6 Years Old
Dion Smack Jr.
as Reginald, 2 Years Old
Darnell Smith
as Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TaiNesha Scott
as Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Chelsea Counts
as Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Chela Counts
as Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Natalie Clanton
as Yvonne, 1 Year Old
LaToyah Bigelow
as Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Martaleah Jackson
as Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Tamaraleah Jackson
as Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Jasmine Smith
as Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Valentino Smith
as Wilfred, 4 Years Old
David Thomas Jr.
as Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Simon Do-Ley
as Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
Bill Goldberg
as The "John"
Jonathan Peck
as Phone Voice (voice)
Lennis Washington
as Mrs. Johnson
Dyan Humes
as Maid at Open Air Market
Jasper McGruder
as Hotel Clerk
Wyatt Tee Walker
as Hospital Spokesperson
Wendy E. Taylor
as Numbers Woman
Ralph Cooper Sr.
as Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta
as Passerby
Marc Phillips
as Photographer
Showman Uneke
as Hustler at Grand Central Station
Larry M. Cherry
as Prison Barber
Vincent Moscaritola
as Prison Guard
Larry Attile
as Guard Baines
John Griesemer
as Guard Wilkins
Rion Johnson
as Shoeshine Boy
Ilyasah Shabazz
as Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Rudi Bascomb
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Muhammad Parks
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Chinere Parry
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Ian Quiles
as Student in Harlem Classroom
Sharmeek Martinez
as Student in Harlem Classroom
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Damon Chandler
as Customer
Shellye Broughton
as Customer
Nicholas Barnwell
as Customer
George Rafferty
as Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi
as Prisoner
Colleen Cowan
as TV Reporter
Reade Kelly
as TV Reporter
Annie Corley
as TV Reporter
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Stephen James
as TV Reporter
Chris Skutch
as TV Reporter
William Swinton
as TV Reporter
Anthony Nocerino
as TV Reporter
Stephen Hanan
as JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff
as JFK Reporter
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David Berman
as JFK Reporter
Lex Monson
as Pullman Porter
Judd Jones
as Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith
as Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown
as Waitress
Amelia Mimi Walker
as Hooker
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
as Hooker
Lenore Pemberton
as Hooker
Teresa Farley
as Young Hooker
Kiki Della Vecchia
as Teenage Whore
Martin Donovan
as FBI Agent
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Jay Charbonneau
as Cop at Audubon
Mike Farley
as Mounted Police
Nick Muglia
as Mounted Police
David Reilly
as Mounted Police
Steve Aronson
as Black Legion Leader
Manny Siverio
as KKK Member
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John Patrick McLaughlin
as KKK Member
Shaun O'Neil
as KKK Member
Elmer Licciardello
as KKK Member
Matthew Underwood
as DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Renton Kirk
as DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Tim Hutchinson
as Fruit of Islam
Andre Blair
as Fruit of Islam
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
as Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton
as Fruit of Islam
Ali A. Wahhab
as Malcolm's FOI
Terry Hodges
as Malcolm's FOI
Kevan Gibbs
as Malcolm's FOI
Dana S. Hubbard
as Malcolm's FOI
Robert Jason
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Zaahir Muhammad
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Gregory Bargeman
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Lee Summers
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Rich Gordon
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Larry Rushing
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Monty Ross
as MC - Roseland
Eddie Davis
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Reggie Pittman
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Patrick Rickman
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Gerald Brazel
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Clack Gaton
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Richard Owens
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Douglas Purviance
as Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Mark Gross
as Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Cleave Guyton Jr.
as Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Javon Jackson
as Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lance Bryant
as Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Lemelle
as Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
David Fludd
as Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Marcus Lauper
as Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
as Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Preston Vismale
as Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Miki Howard
as Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Bruce David Barth
as Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Rodney Whitaker
as Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
William E. Kilson
as Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Sonny Allen
as Roseland Dancer
Vanessa Benton
as Roseland Dancer
Cheryl Burr
as Roseland Dancer
Leslie Dockery
as Roseland Dancer
Cisco Drayton
as Roseland Dancer
Byron Easley
as Roseland Dancer
John Elejaide
as Roseland Dancer
Debra Elkins
as Roseland Dancer
Gina Ellis
as Roseland Dancer
John Festa
as Roseland Dancer
Robert H. Fowler III
as Roseland Dancer
Ryan Francois
as Roseland Dancer
Phillip Gilmore
as Roseland Dancer
Jauquette Green
as Roseland Dancer
Wendy King
as Roseland Dancer
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
as Roseland Dancer
Dawn Hampton
as Roseland Dancer
Monique Harcum
as Roseland Dancer
Raymond Harris
as Roseland Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz
as Roseland Dancer
Bernard Marsh
as Roseland Dancer
Greta Martin
as Roseland Dancer
Norma Miller
as Roseland Dancer
Frances Morgan
as Roseland Dancer
John Parks
as Roseland Dancer
Greg Poland
as Roseland Dancer
Judine Hawkins Richard
as Roseland Dancer
Michelle Robinson
as Roseland Dancer
Tracy Robinson
as Roseland Dancer
Ken Leigh Rogers
as Roseland Dancer
Eddie Sanabria
as Roseland Dancer
Eddie Shellman
as Roseland Dancer
Lynn Sterling
as Roseland Dancer
Debbie Williams
as Roseland Dancer
Charles Young
as Roseland Dancer
Anthony Dewitt
as Roseland Dancer
Cynthia Thomas
as Shorty's Dance Partner
Sharon Brooks
as Skeleton Crew Dancer
El Tahara Ibrahim
as Skeleton Crew Dancer
Keith Lewis
as Skeleton Crew Dancer
Dereque Whithurs
as Skeleton Crew Dancer
Steve Reed
as John F. Kennedy (archive footage)
Jodie Farber
as Jackie Kennedy (archive footage)
Randy Means
as Governor Connally (archive footage)
Columbia Dubose
as Nellie Connally (archive footage)
Cliff Cudney
as Limo Driver (archive footage)
George Marshall Ruge
as Secret Service Man (archive footage)
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Peter Boyle
as Captain Green
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William Kunstler
as The Judge
Michael Albanese
as Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Denise S. Anderson
as Crowd Member (uncredited)
John D. Bair
as Bartender (uncredited)
Theodore Briseno
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bull Connor
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Matthew M. Dillon
as DJ (uncredited)
Dave Droge
as Bartender (uncredited)
James Farmer
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Gifford
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham
as Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
Ralph Hughes
as FOI Member (uncredited)
Joe James
as Shooter (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler
as Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Stacey Koon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe Louis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marva Trotter Louis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frankie Manning
as Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Peter Norman
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurence Powell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Betty Shabazz
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Billy Marshall Thompson
as Man in Temple (uncredited)
Irapaul Turner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Zan Turner
as Man in the Crowd (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace
as Crowd Member (uncredited)
Roy Wilkins
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Timothy Wind
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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