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Death of a Prophet
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Death of a Prophet

Jan 1, 1981
1h 0m
★ 4.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

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Death of a Prophet Trailers

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Malcolm X

Morgan Freeman

Yolanda King

Betty

Yolanda King

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

George Harris

George Harris

Sam Singleton

Sam Singleton

Yusef Iman

Yusef Iman

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim Gaines

Kirk Kirksey

Kirk Kirksey

Charles Griffin

Charles Griffin