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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
A Negro in the big leagues that's something - Malcolm X 00:35 A Negro in the big leagues that's something Now you may be shocked by these words - Malcolm X 00:03 Now you may be shocked by these words And it reveals that there are still - Malcolm X 00:03 And it reveals that there are still He loved his master - Malcolm X 00:03 He loved his master Malcolm you one dead red nigger - Malcolm X 00:03 Malcolm you one dead red nigger To the group that was brutalizing us - Malcolm X 00:03 To the group that was brutalizing us The important thing is to be realistic - Malcolm X 00:34 The important thing is to be realistic Oh my brothers and sisters - Malcolm X 00:33 Oh my brothers and sisters My name is Benjamin - Malcolm X 00:06 My name is Benjamin Islam is - Malcolm X 00:03 Islam is That's too much power for one man to have - Malcolm X 00:07 That's too much power for one man to have You will be in the public eye - Malcolm X 00:15 You will be in the public eye We didn't land on Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock landed on us - Malcolm X 00:11 We didn't land on Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock landed on... This is what they do - Malcolm X 00:43 This is what they do I mean you don't cuss none You don't talk that What ya know daddy jive - Malcolm X 00:10 I mean you don't cuss none You don't talk that... The body is a sacred temple - Malcolm X 00:39 The body is a sacred temple Why not look like what you are - Malcolm X 01:15 Why not look like what you are Now these same Negro leaders - Malcolm X 01:14 Now these same Negro leaders I'm a man - Malcolm X 00:03 I'm a man I ordered a single Jack - Malcolm X 00:24 I ordered a single Jack The only thing I like integrated - Malcolm X 00:10 The only thing I like integrated My man - Malcolm X 00:44 My man The one God to whom praise is due forever - Malcolm X 00:31 The one God to whom praise is due forever Like every hustler I was trapped - Malcolm X 00:24 Like every hustler I was trapped I was special The only colored kid in the class - Malcolm X 00:28 I was special The only colored kid in the class Hey Little - Malcolm X 00:06 Hey Little We had the best organization the black man has ever seen - Malcolm X 00:11 We had the best organization the black man has ever seen How's it feel Like there's no skin on my head - Malcolm X 00:07 How's it feel Like there's no skin on my head We need a driver Any suggestions - Malcolm X 00:09 We need a driver Any suggestions I'm telling you God's words not no hustle - Malcolm X 00:27 I'm telling you God's words not no hustle If you take one step toward Allah - Malcolm X 00:07 If you take one step toward Allah You know some people call this hate teaching - Malcolm X 00:23 You know some people call this hate teaching I've read some of your speeches - Malcolm X 00:24 I've read some of your speeches So what do I say about this so called national day of mourning - Malcolm X 01:03 So what do I say about this so called national day of... My father used to say that - Malcolm X 00:13 My father used to say that The assassination - Malcolm X 00:28 The assassination 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 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 Now you're outfitted - Malcolm X 00:12 Now you're outfitted See that spot Get it The spot - Malcolm X 00:15 See that spot Get it The spot You missed me - Malcolm X 00:15 You missed me I assumed that Don't assume anything - Malcolm X 00:12 I assumed that Don't assume anything That chick is fine as May wine - Malcolm X 00:18 That chick is fine as May wine That woman quit me - Malcolm X 00:25 That woman quit me Am I the first white woman you've been with - Malcolm X 01:01 Am I the first white woman you've been with I'll call you tomorrow - Malcolm X 00:15 I'll call you tomorrow Come here Sophia - Malcolm X 00:41 Come here Sophia 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 Ham and cheese Yes sir Best in the house - Malcolm X 00:17 Ham and cheese Yes sir Best in the house What do you do - Malcolm X 00:05 What do you do Tell him about Baldy - Malcolm X 00:31 Tell him about Baldy You wanna be in charge - Malcolm X 00:10 You wanna be in charge As 'black cruelty ' - Malcolm X 01:00 As 'black cruelty ' You know what a friend you have in Jesus son - Malcolm X 00:36 You know what a friend you have in Jesus son Red the jig is up - Malcolm X 00:11 Red the jig is up I read study - Malcolm X 00:42 I read study When that grafted blue eyed devil locked us in chains - Malcolm X 00:54 When that grafted blue eyed devil locked us in chains 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... Who are you - Malcolm X 00:48 Who are you 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 The merciful Allah has sent us a messenger - Malcolm X 00:27 The merciful Allah has sent us a messenger 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 Yes sir But since neither of us are God - Malcolm X 00:08 Yes sir But since neither of us are God Why's everybody in this community making money but us - Malcolm X 00:53 Why's everybody in this community making money but us We're taught that Paul - Malcolm X 00:19 We're taught that Paul The most dangerous creation in the world - Malcolm X 00:38 The most dangerous creation in the world You have been a thief - Malcolm X 01:01 You have been a thief Let me talk to you brother - Malcolm X 00:36 Let me talk to you brother Oh I'm so surprised - Malcolm X 00:34 Oh I'm so surprised As Salaam Alaikum That means Peace be unto you - Malcolm X 00:11 As Salaam Alaikum That means Peace be unto you 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... 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 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 Brother Malcolm this is Sister Betty - Malcolm X 00:18 Brother Malcolm this is Sister Betty Brother Minister - Malcolm X 00:32 Brother Minister Shorty - Malcolm X 00:24 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 Take it easy This is me Shorty - Malcolm X 00:05 Take it easy This is me Shorty Look he's still got his hair fried - Malcolm X 00:09 Look he's still got his hair fried See the building of a new nation - Malcolm X 00:18 See the building of a new nation Too many of our women - Malcolm X 00:30 Too many of our women Samson the strongest man that ever lived was destroyed - Malcolm X 00:10 Samson the strongest man that ever lived was destroyed I love you Betty - Malcolm X 00:16 I love you Betty What do you think - Malcolm X 00:20 What do you think Open your eyes Open your eyes - Malcolm X 00:25 Open your eyes Open your eyes Elijah Muhammad is trying to teach you and I - Malcolm X 00:37 Elijah Muhammad is trying to teach you and I 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... He teaches us that all white men are devils - Malcolm X 00:04 He teaches us that all white men are devils After me there will be no more - Malcolm X 00:09 After me there will be no more

Cast

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