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.
Death of a Prophet (1981) is a drama film directed by Woodie King Jr., released on January 1, 1981 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Mansoor Najee-Ullah and Tommy Redmond Hicks. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
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Morgan Freeman
as Malcolm X
Yolanda King
as Betty
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
as Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Ossie Davis
Amiri Baraka
George Harris
Sam Singleton
Yusef Iman
Sonny Jim Gaines
Kirk Kirksey
Charles Griffin
Directed by Woodie King Jr., written by Woodie King Jr., produced by Woodie King Jr..
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 16 ratings.
I'm sorry, but I guess you had to see it in 1981. Part of the distaste here is that it doesn't really compare to Spike Lee's last good film. And the other part is Morgan Freeman. It's really hard to see him as Malcolm X. That's not to say that he isn't a good actor, and it is not to say that Washington is a better actor. Push comes to shove anyone will take Freeman over Washington for most roles...and Freeman does…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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Death of a Prophet (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Death of a Prophet (1981) includes Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Mansoor Najee-Ullah, Tommy Redmond Hicks and Ossie Davis. The film was directed by Woodie King Jr.. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Death of a Prophet was released on January 1, 1981 and runs for 1h.
Death of a Prophet (1981) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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