Death of a Prophet 43 years old

Death of a Prophet

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.

Credits

Death of a Prophet Cast

Name Character
Morgan Freeman He was 43, now 86 years old as Malcolm X
George Harris He was 21, now 64 years old
Ossie Davis He was 63, 87 years old when he died
Tommy Redmond Hicks He was 18, now 61 years old
Amiri Baraka He was 46, 79 years old when he died
Yolanda King She was 25, 51 years old when she died as Betty

Death of a Prophet Crew

Name Department
Woodie King, Jr. as Director. He was 44 (now 87) years old Directing
Woodie King, Jr. as Writer. He was 44 (now 87) years old Writing
Robert Achs as Cinematography. Crew
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Death of a Prophet (43 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1981
  • Runtime: 60 minutes