You can kill a revolutionary but you can't kill the revolution.
Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is a drama and history film directed by Shaka King, released on February 12, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons and Dominique Fishback. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,749 ratings.
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Daniel Kaluuya
as Fred Hampton
LaKeith Stanfield
as Bill O'Neal
Jesse Plemons
as Roy Mitchell
Dominique Fishback
as Deborah Johnson
Ashton Sanders
as Jimmy Palmer
Algee Smith
as Jake Winters
Darrell Britt-Gibson
as Bobby Rush
Lil Rel Howery
as Wayne
Dominique Thorne
as Judy Harmon
Martin Sheen
as J. Edgar Hoover
Amari Cheatom
as Collins
Khris Davis
as Steel
Directed by Shaka King, written by Will Berson, Shaka King and Will Berson, produced by Ryan Coogler, Charles D. King and Shaka King.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,749 ratings.
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Judas and the Black Messiah was a last-minute addition to this year’s Sundance, which basically changed every list about the most anticipated films of the festival, including my own. The buzz surrounding its Oscar chances, the remarkable cast, and mainly its important narrative based on true events were more than enough…
Reviewed on February 2, 2021
Racism has all too often reared its ugly head in recent years with the rise of extremist groups who felt emboldened by recent political climates. As violence leads to protests which can themselves become violent; the perpetual cycle seems unending. In the new film “Judas and the Black Messiah”, audiences are told the real-life story of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) who runs a local chapter of The Black Panthers in…
Reviewed on February 2, 2021
'Judas and the Black Messiah' (a bloody brilliant title that took a while for me to figure out) is a true powerhouse of a film - not just because it echoes the current climate and the Black Lives Matter movement, but for its standout performances from Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya and its fantastic direction from Shaka King. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article...…
Reviewed on February 18, 2021
It’s a bummer when a film has an important historical story to tell but the finished product just isn’t very good. Such is the case with “Judas and the Black Messiah,” director Shaka King‘s take on the true story of charismatic Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) and FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield), the man who infiltrated the African-American organization in Illinois in the…
Reviewed on March 9, 2021
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Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) includes Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback and Ashton Sanders. The film was directed by Shaka King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Judas and the Black Messiah was released on February 12, 2021 and runs for 2h 5m.
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,749 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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