Death of a Prophet (1981)

Title: Death of a Prophet
Original Title: Death of a Prophet
Release Date: 1981-01-01
Status: Released
Rating: 4.4/10 (from 11 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
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.
Cast

Morgan Freeman
Malcolm X

Yolanda King
Betty

Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Ossie Davis

Amiri Baraka

George Harris

Sam Singleton

Yusef Iman

Sonny Jim Gaines