Malcolm X

1992 · Directed by Spike Lee

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.

Cast: Angela Bassett, Denzel Washington, William Fichtner, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff, Michael Imperioli, Giancarlo Esposito, Karen Allen, Delroy Lindo

Rating: 7.523/10 from 1,335 votes