Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
1992 · PG-13 · 3h 22m · Drama, History
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
Writers: Spike Lee, Arnold Perl, James Baldwin
Music by: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Ernest R. Dickerson
Editor: Barry Alexander Brown
Box office: $48M · Budget: $34M · Rated 7.6/10 by 1952 viewers