Cast
James Earl Jones
as Biographical Narration (voice)
Ossie Davis
as Eulogy (voice)
Malcolm X
as Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
Leon Ameer
as Self (archive footage)
Vida Blue
as Self (archive footage)
H. Rap Brown
as Self (archive footage) (as Rap Brown)
John Ali
as Self (archive footage)
Kwame Ture
as Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes15
DirectorArnold Perl
WritersArnold Perl
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMalcolm X
About Malcolm X
James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Directed by Arnold Perl, Malcolm X leans on a strong ensemble — James Earl Jones, Ossie Davis, Malcolm X — 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 1972.
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