Death of a Prophet

Woodie King Jr.
1981-01-01


4.3
60 min

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

Name Character Team
Morgan Freeman Malcolm X Calvin and Nobbs
Yolanda King Betty Unowned
Mansoor Najee-Ullah Elijah Muhammad's FOI Unowned
Tommy Redmond Hicks Unowned
Ossie Davis Unowned
Amiri Baraka Unowned
George Harris Unowned
Sam Singleton Unowned
Yusef Iman Unowned
Sonny Jim Gaines Unowned
Kirk Kirksey Unowned
Charles Griffin Unowned