Malcolm X

Based On the book by Alex Haley

Malcolm 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, alongside 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. The screenplay, co-credited to Lee and Arnold Perl, is based largely on Alex Haley's 1965 book The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Haley had collaborated with Malcolm X on the book beginning in 1963 and completed it after Malcolm X's death.

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Release date:

1992

Director:

Spike Lee

Cast:

Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo

Genre:

Drama, Biographical

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1992 in adaptations