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Death of a Prophet

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Death of a Prophet

4.1

1h 0m

1981

Synopsis

After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on - continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and interviews, this is the story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Featuring the music of jazz percussionist Max Roach.

Director

Woodie King Jr.

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

as Malcolm X

Yolanda King

Yolanda King

as Betty

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

as Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

George Harris

George Harris

Sam Singleton

Yusef Iman

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