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Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet

Death of a Prophet

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

4.083/10

Release Date

01 January 1981

Country

United States of America

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

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