20 Jan 1995
Murder in the First
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Malcolm X
Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Denzel Washington Malcolm X
Angela Bassett Betty Shabazz
Albert Hall Baines
Al Freeman Jr. Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo West Indian Archie
Theresa Randle Laura
Kate Vernon Sophia
Lonette McKee Louise Little
Tommy Hollis Earl Little
James McDaniel Brother Earl
Ernest Lee Thomas Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke Pete
Larry McCoy Sammy
Maurice Sneed Cadillac
Debi Mazar Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson Daniel
Sonny Jim Gaines Cholly
Joe Seneca Toomer
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