Malcolm X

1993 • 201 minutes
4.7
19 reviews
88%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

Filmmaker Spike Lee, star Denzel Washington ,and other talents vividly portray the life and times of the visionary leader. "One of the decade's best and most important films.One of the most charismatic and politically controversial voices in history, Malcolm X burst into the public consciousness with a radical perspective on race relations in America. His inspiring and enlightening ideologies touched and continue to influence the lives of millions. The New York Film Critic's Circle awarded Denzel Washington Best Actor for his role in what Newsday calls "an extraordinary movie...powerful and compelling. Denzel Washington's performance is a tour de force!"

Ratings and reviews

4.7
19 reviews
The Makaveli
September 9, 2016
ONE OF THE GREATEST PERFORMANCES EVER BY DENZEL. PERIOD. UNFORGETTABLE MESSAGE
Lee Hutton
September 18, 2015
Freedom..... By Any Means Necessary!
S Mungur
October 15, 2014
Washington at his best.