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Judas and the Black Messiah

2021Movie2 h 5 minR

DramaHistory
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic847.4Rotten Tomatoes96%86%

A nerve-racking, intriguing drama movie about history and politics, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Biographical Drama
  • Political Thriller
  • Social Justice Commentary
  • FBI Infiltration
  • Civil Rights Era
  • Powerhouse Performances
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Tense & Unsettling
  • True Story Adaptation

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Shaka King
Written by
Keith Lucas, Shaka King, Kenneth Lucas
Produced by
Ryan Coogler, Shaka King, Charles D. King
Music by
Mark Isham, Craig Harris

Everyone

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Facts

February 12, 2021 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
February 12, 2021
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
99 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Maligned Mixed Marriage, Hero with Bad Publicity, Real Footage Re-creation +9

  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • Hero with Bad Publicity
  • Real Footage Re-creation
  • Obliviously Evil
  • Too Good for This Sinful Earth
  • Police Brutality
  • Corrupt Cop
  • Deuteragonist
  • Anti-Villain
  • Bavarian Fire Drill
  • Just Following Orders
  • Affably Evil

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Judas and the Black Messiah?"

Questions about Judas and the Black Messiah

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Judas and the Black Messiah?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Judas and the Black Messiah from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 56 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Judas and the Black Messiah worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Judas and the Black Messiah plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Judas and the Black Messiah a box office flop?

Budget$26 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.

What tropes does Judas and the Black Messiah use?

Maligned Mixed MarriageHero with Bad PublicityReal Footage Re-creationObliviously EvilToo Good for This Sinful EarthPolice BrutalityCorrupt CopDeuteragonistAnti-VillainBavarian Fire DrillJust Following OrdersAffably Eviland 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Maligned Mixed Marriage, Hero with Bad Publicity, and Real Footage Re-creation.