Malcolm X
Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
202 mins
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.
Larry McCoy
Sammy
Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
Michael Guess
William X
Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
Lauren Padick
Lisha
Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
John Reidy
Simmons
Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
Gary L. Catus
Doctor
Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
George Guidall
Mr. Holway
James L. Swain
Conductor
Peewee Love
Speedy
Lawrence James
Tully
K. Smith
Roderick
Christopher Rubin
Sophia's Husband
Matthew Harris
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Zakee Howze
Young Malcolm
Cytia Fontenette
Hilda, 3 Years Old
Marlaine Bass
Hilda, 8 Years Old
Benjamin Atwell
Philbert, 1 Years Old
Peter Dunn
Philbert, 6 Years Old
Dion Smack Jr.
Reginald, 2 Years Old
Darnell Smith
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TaiNesha Scott
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Chelsea Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Chela Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Natalie Clanton
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
Jessica Givens
Attalah
LaToyah Bigelow
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Martaleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Tamaraleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Jasmine Smith
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Valentino Smith
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
David Thomas Jr.
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Simon Do-Ley
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
Bill Goldberg
The "John"
Jonathan Peck
Phone Voice (voice)
Leonard Parker
Jason
Lennis Washington
Mrs. Johnson
Dyan Humes
Maid at Open Air Market
Terry Layman
CIA Agent
Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
Marc Phillips
Photographer
Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
Theara Ward
Moviegoer
Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
Clebert Ford
Barber
Grafton Trew
Barber
Rogers Simon
Barber
Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
Larry Attile
Guard Baines
Fia Porter
Coed
Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
Rudi Bascomb
Student in Harlem Classroom
Muhammad Parks
Student in Harlem Classroom
Chinere Parry
Student in Harlem Classroom
Ian Quiles
Student in Harlem Classroom
Sharmeek Martinez
Student in Harlem Classroom
Damon Chandler
Customer
Shellye Broughton
Customer
Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
Sam Dixon
Customer
Barbara Smith
Customer
Rome Neal
Prisoner
Earl Whitted
Prisoner
Addison Cook
Prisoner
George Rafferty
Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi
Prisoner
Eric Sharp
Prisoner
Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
Stephen James
TV Reporter
Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
William Swinton
TV Reporter
Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
David Berman
JFK Reporter
Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
Monique Cintron
Hooker
Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
Karen Michaels
Hooker
Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
Felicia Wilson
Hooker
Yvette Brooks
Hooker
Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
Mike Farley
Mounted Police
Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
David Reilly
Mounted Police
Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
Joe Fitos
KKK Member
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
KKK Member
Shawn O'Neil
KKK Member
Andy Duppin
KKK Member
Elmer Licciardello
KKK Member
Matthew Underwood
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Renton Kirk
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
Ali A. Wahhab
Malcolm's FOI
Terry Hodges
Malcolm's FOI
Kevan Gibbs
Malcolm's FOI
Dana S. Hubbard
Malcolm's FOI
Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Zaahir Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Gregory Bargeman
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Lee Summers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Rich Gordon
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Larry Rushing
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Monty Ross
MC - Roseland
Eddie Davis
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Reggie Pittman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Patrick Rickman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Gerald Brazel
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Clack Gaton
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Richard Owens
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Douglas Purviance
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Mark Gross
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Cleave Guyton Jr.
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Javon Jackson
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lance Bryant
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Lemelle
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
David Fludd
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Marcus Lauper
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Preston Vismale
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Bruce David Barth
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Rodney Whitaker
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
William E. Kilson
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Sonny Allen
Roseland Dancer
Vanessa Benton
Roseland Dancer
Cheryl Burr
Roseland Dancer
Leslie Dockery
Roseland Dancer
Cisco Drayton
Roseland Dancer
Byron Easley
Roseland Dancer
John Elejaide
Roseland Dancer
Debra Elkins
Roseland Dancer
Gina Ellis
Roseland Dancer
John Festa
Roseland Dancer
Robert H. Fowler III
Roseland Dancer
Ryan Francois
Roseland Dancer
Phillip Gilmore
Roseland Dancer
Jauquette Green
Roseland Dancer
Wendy King
Roseland Dancer
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Roseland Dancer
Dawn Hampton
Roseland Dancer
Monique Harcum
Roseland Dancer
Raymond Harris
Roseland Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz
Roseland Dancer
Bernard Marsh
Roseland Dancer
Greta Martin
Roseland Dancer
Norma Miller
Roseland Dancer
Frances Morgan
Roseland Dancer
John Parks
Roseland Dancer
Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
Tracy Robinson
Roseland Dancer
Ken Leigh Rogers
Roseland Dancer
Eddie Sanabria
Roseland Dancer
Eddie Shellman
Roseland Dancer
Lynn Sterling
Roseland Dancer
Debbie Williams
Roseland Dancer
Charles Young
Roseland Dancer
Anthony Dewitt
Roseland Dancer
Cynthia Thomas
Shorty's Dance Partner
Sharon Brooks
Skeleton Crew Dancer
El Tahara Ibrahim
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Keith Lewis
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Dereque Whithurs
Skeleton Crew Dancer
Kiki Della Vecchia
Teenage Whore
William Kunstler
The Judge
Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)
Arnold Perl
Screenplay
Robi Reed
Casting
Tom Warren
Art Direction
Rolf Pardula
Sound Recordist
Alex Steyermark
Music Supervisor
Ted Glass
Set Decoration
Marvin Worth
Producer
Shari L. Carpenter
Script Supervisor
Clifford Booker
Hairstylist
Larry M. Cherry
Hairstylist
John James
Key Hair Stylist
Frank Kern
Foley Editor
Hal Levinsohn
ADR Editor
Marissa Littlefield
ADR Editor
Eliza Paley
Foley Editor
Bruce Pross
Foley Supervisor
Gail Showalter
ADR Supervisor
Dominick Tavella
Foley Mixer
Steven Visscher
Foley Editor
Magdaline Volaitis
Dialogue Editor
Steve Kirshoff
Special Effects
Howard 'Stick' Baines
Stunts
Randy Frazier
Stunts
Herb Kerr III
Stunts
Dexter Locke
Stunts
Roy Thomas
Stunts
Ted Churchill
Steadicam Operator
Phil Oetiker
Camera Operator
George Pattison
Second Unit Director of Photography
Aisha Coley
Casting Associate
Winsome Sinclair
Extras Casting
Coree Lear
Makeup Artist
Gary Aharoni
Set Dresser
Shirley Belwood
Set Dresser
David A. Benninghoff
Set Dresser
Michael L. Benson
Set Dresser
Jennifer Greenberg
Set Dresser
Daniel Kenney
Set Dresser
Dan Kirshoff
Set Dresser
Michael Leather
Set Dresser
Wing Lee
Assistant Art Director
John Magoun
Assistant Art Director
Jeffrey D. McDonald
Assistant Art Director
Jeff Naparstek
Set Dresser
Eric Stepper
Set Dresser
Mitch Towse
Set Dresser
Peter von Bartheld
Set Dresser
Keith Wall
Set Dresser
Michael Wiegand
Set Dresser
Travis Wright
Set Dresser
Eugene Gearty
Sound Effects Editor
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Askia Won-Ling Jacob
Set Costumer
H.H. Cooper
Second Assistant Director
Randy Fletcher
First Assistant Director
Dale Pierce-Johnson
Second Assistant Director
Peter Thage
Assistant Director
Ntshaveni Wa Luruli
Assistant Director
Tom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Betty Shabazz
Production Consultant
Geary McLeod
First Assistant Camera
Stan Keitt
First Assistant Camera
Floyd A.B. Rance III
Second Assistant Camera
George Berrios
Additional First Assistant Camera
Christopher Hall
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Christopher LaVasseur
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Leslie Saltus-Evans
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Daniel Sanabria
Assistant Camera
Charles Houston
Chief Lighting Technician
Michael 'Flash' McDonald
Best Boy Electric
Val DeSalvo
Generator Operator
Kevin Janicelli
Rigging Gaffer
Robert M. Andres
Key Grip
Matt Miller
Key Rigging Grip
Paul Wachter
Best Boy Grip
Chris Skutch
Grip
Lamont Crawford
Grip
Keith Bunting
Grip
Joseph Finnerty
Rigging Grip
Joseph Valle
Rigging Grip
Tula Goenka
First Assistant Editor
Leander T. Sales
First Assistant Editor
Jeffrey Cooper
Assistant Editor
Anthony L. Jamison
Assistant Editor
Janet Paparazzo
Stunts