Malcolm X
Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
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.
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $48M
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What It's About
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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.
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Malcolm X appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Prison Movies Ranked #30
Placed at #30 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
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Box Office & Release
Malcolm X returned 1.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $34M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $48M
- Release date
- Nov 18, 1992
- Runtime
- 3h 22m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Arabic, English
- Country
- Netherlands Antilles, United States of America
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