Death of a Prophet

Death of a Prophet

1981
1h 0m
4.1

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0179757

Cast

Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman

Malcolm X

Yolanda King
Yolanda King

Betty

Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

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

Key Crew

Woodie King Jr.
Director
Woodie King Jr.
Writer
Woodie King Jr.
Producer