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Cast
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Huey P. Newton
Marlon Brando
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
H. Rap Brown
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jim Brown
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Angela Davis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eldridge Cleaver
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kathleen Cleaver
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Martin Luther King Jr.
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Huey P. Long
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Malcolm X
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Drama, Comedy
Votes10
DirectorSpike Lee
WritersRoger Guenveur Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Huey P. Newton Story
About A Huey P. Newton Story
The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.
Directed by Spike Lee, A Huey P. Newton Story leans on a strong ensemble — Roger Guenveur Smith, Marlon Brando, H. Rap Brown — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2001.
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