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Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam.

Director: Spike Lee
Writer: Arnold Perl, Spike Lee, Alex Haley
Production: N/A
Year: 1992
MetaScore: 73/100
ImdbRating: 7.7
BoxOffice: $48,169,910
Released: 18 Nov 1992
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 19 wins & 24 nominations total
You can't bust out of here like they do in the movies - Malcolm X 00:17 You can't bust out of here like they do in the movies I say the word again as he would want me to - Malcolm X 00:36 I say the word again as he would want me to I have an idea Red - Malcolm X 00:24 I have an idea Red There's no place in this world that that man can go - Malcolm X 00:50 There's no place in this world that that man can go If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen - Malcolm X 00:07 If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen I see this has become a struggle between good and evil - Malcolm X 00:14 I see this has become a struggle between good and evil I'm not out to fight other Negro leaders - Malcolm X 00:16 I'm not out to fight other Negro leaders What would you call an educated Negro with a B A an M A a B S Or a Ph D - Malcolm X 00:11 What would you call an educated Negro with a B A an M A a B... You've got these Uncle Tom Negro leaders today - Malcolm X 00:26 You've got these Uncle Tom Negro leaders today The black people in this country - Malcolm X 00:56 The black people in this country Dear Brothers - Malcolm X 00:46 Dear Brothers Islam is - Malcolm X 00:29 Islam is White man throw us a bone and we're supposed to forget - Malcolm X 00:29 White man throw us a bone and we're supposed to forget My mother was a proud woman an educated woman a strong woman - Malcolm X 00:42 My mother was a proud woman an educated woman a strong woman My father was not a frightened Negro as most were and many still are today - Malcolm X 00:32 My father was not a frightened Negro as most were and many... When you tell your people to stop being violent against my people - Malcolm X 00:11 When you tell your people to stop being violent against my... All right Gamaal I'm from Harlem From the United States - Malcolm X 00:13 All right Gamaal I'm from Harlem From the United States I don't want anybody frisked - Malcolm X 00:34 I don't want anybody frisked Compared to IKing this guy's a monk - Malcolm X 00:07 Compared to IKing this guy's a monk Malcolm X is you all of you - Malcolm X 00:13 Malcolm X is you all of you What's wrong - Malcolm X 00:20 What's wrong I don't think anyone would deny that when you send chickens - Malcolm X 00:35 I don't think anyone would deny that when you send chickens Whites can help us but they can't join us - Malcolm X 00:24 Whites can help us but they can't join us Well for the white man - Malcolm X 00:24 Well for the white man After me there will be no more - Malcolm X 00:09 After me there will be no more He teaches us that all white men are devils - Malcolm X 00:04 He teaches us that all white men are devils Father only means that you take care of your children That's what it is - Malcolm X 00:24 Father only means that you take care of your children That's... Elijah Muhammad is trying to teach you and I - Malcolm X 00:37 Elijah Muhammad is trying to teach you and I Open your eyes Open your eyes - Malcolm X 00:25 Open your eyes Open your eyes What do you think - Malcolm X 00:20 What do you think I love you Betty - Malcolm X 00:16 I love you Betty Samson the strongest man that ever lived was destroyed - Malcolm X 00:10 Samson the strongest man that ever lived was destroyed Too many of our women - Malcolm X 00:30 Too many of our women See the building of a new nation - Malcolm X 00:18 See the building of a new nation Look he's still got his hair fried - Malcolm X 00:09 Look he's still got his hair fried Take it easy This is me Shorty - Malcolm X 00:05 Take it easy This is me Shorty Don't be ashamed when I call you black You are - Malcolm X 00:09 Don't be ashamed when I call you black You are Shorty - Malcolm X 00:24 Shorty Brother Minister - Malcolm X 00:32 Brother Minister Brother Malcolm this is Sister Betty - Malcolm X 00:18 Brother Malcolm this is Sister Betty My trouble is I love pigs feet and white women too much - Malcolm X 00:16 My trouble is I love pigs feet and white women too much See these are the questions you and I have to ask - Malcolm X 00:15 See these are the questions you and I have to ask You don't have to come here begging these folks for a job - Malcolm X 00:27 You don't have to come here begging these folks for a job As Salaam Alaikum That means Peace be unto you - Malcolm X 00:11 As Salaam Alaikum That means Peace be unto you Oh I'm so surprised - Malcolm X 00:34 Oh I'm so surprised Let me talk to you brother - Malcolm X 00:36 Let me talk to you brother You have been a thief - Malcolm X 01:01 You have been a thief The most dangerous creation in the world - Malcolm X 00:38 The most dangerous creation in the world We're taught that Paul - Malcolm X 00:19 We're taught that Paul Why's everybody in this community making money but us - Malcolm X 00:53 Why's everybody in this community making money but us Yes sir But since neither of us are God - Malcolm X 00:08 Yes sir But since neither of us are God That is why five times daily we turn to Mecca to pray - Malcolm X 00:42 That is why five times daily we turn to Mecca to pray The merciful Allah has sent us a messenger - Malcolm X 00:27 The merciful Allah has sent us a messenger You can grovel and crawl for sin but not to save your soul - Malcolm X 00:22 You can grovel and crawl for sin but not to save your soul Who are you - Malcolm X 00:48 Who are you The Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches that the white man is a devil - Malcolm X 00:23 The Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches that the white man is... When that grafted blue eyed devil locked us in chains - Malcolm X 00:54 When that grafted blue eyed devil locked us in chains I read study - Malcolm X 00:42 I read study Red the jig is up - Malcolm X 00:11 Red the jig is up You know what a friend you have in Jesus son - Malcolm X 00:36 You know what a friend you have in Jesus son As 'black cruelty ' - Malcolm X 01:00 As 'black cruelty ' You wanna be in charge - Malcolm X 00:10 You wanna be in charge Tell him about Baldy - Malcolm X 00:31 Tell him about Baldy What do you do - Malcolm X 00:05 What do you do Ham and cheese Yes sir Best in the house - Malcolm X 00:17 Ham and cheese Yes sir Best in the house I'm tired of playing the cops I wanna be Bogart - Malcolm X 00:11 I'm tired of playing the cops I wanna be Bogart Come here Sophia - Malcolm X 00:41 Come here Sophia I'll call you tomorrow - Malcolm X 00:15 I'll call you tomorrow Am I the first white woman you've been with - Malcolm X 01:01 Am I the first white woman you've been with That woman quit me - Malcolm X 00:25 That woman quit me That chick is fine as May wine - Malcolm X 00:18 That chick is fine as May wine I assumed that Don't assume anything - Malcolm X 00:12 I assumed that Don't assume anything You missed me - Malcolm X 00:15 You missed me See that spot Get it The spot - Malcolm X 00:15 See that spot Get it The spot Now you're outfitted - Malcolm X 00:12 Now you're outfitted I'm half wop half nigger I'm not afraid of nobody - Malcolm X 00:05 I'm half wop half nigger I'm not afraid of nobody Would you mind explaining for us the meaning of your name - Malcolm X 00:50 Would you mind explaining for us the meaning of your name The assassination - Malcolm X 00:28 The assassination My father used to say that - Malcolm X 00:13 My father used to say that

Cast

Malcolm X - Denzel Washington
Betty Shabazz - Angela Bassett
Baines - Albert Hall
Elijah Muhammad - Al Freeman Jr.
West Indian Archie - Delroy Lindo