Malcolm X fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Malcolm X is tense, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
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Malcolm X is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
3 h 22 min
Malcolm X runs 3 h 22 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Malcolm X much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $34 million to make and earned $48 million worldwide, 1.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic. Produced in United States, Curaçao.
+52GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Malcolm X in 66 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 64 storytelling tropes for Malcolm X, including Prisons Are Schools, Foreshadowing, Russian Roulette.
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