Malcolm X 31 years old

Malcolm X

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

Credits

Malcolm X Cast

Name Character
Denzel Washington He was 37, now 69 years old as Malcolm X
Angela Bassett She was 34, now 65 years old as Dr. Betty Shabazz
Roger Guenveur Smith He was 37, now 68 years old as Rudy
Giancarlo Esposito He was 34, now 65 years old as Thomas Hayer
Sharon Washington as Augusta
Peter Boyle He was 57, 71 years old when he died as Captain Green
John Sayles He was 42, now 73 years old as FBI Agent
Kate Vernon She was 31, now 63 years old as Sophia
Christopher Plummer He was 62, now 94 years old as Chaplain Gill
Michael Imperioli He was 26, now 58 years old as Reporter at Fire Bombing
Delroy Lindo He was 40, now 71 years old as West Indian Archie
Karen Allen She was 41, now 72 years old as Miss Dunne
James McDaniel He was 34, now 66 years old as Brother Earl
Martin Donovan He was 35, now 66 years old as FBI Agent
Karen Duffy She was 30, now 61 years old as Sophia's Friend
Albert Hall He was 55, now 86 years old as Baines
Ernest Lee Thomas He was 43, now 75 years old as Sidney
Steven Randazzo as TV Reporter
John David Washington He was 8, now 39 years old as Student in Harlem Classroom
Nicholas Turturro He was 30, now 62 years old as Boston Cop
Debi Mazar She was 28, now 59 years old as Peg
Joe Seneca He was 73, 77 years old when he died as Toomer
Craig Wasson He was 38, now 70 years old as TV Host
Raye Dowell She was 31, now 62 years old as Sister Evelyn Williams
Theresa Randle She was 27, now 59 years old as Laura
Wendell Pierce He was 28, now 60 years old as Ben Thomas
Spike Lee He was 35, now 67 years old as Shorty
Lonette McKee She was 38, now 69 years old as Louise Little
O.L. Duke He was 39, 51 years old when he died as Pete
David Patrick Kelly He was 41, now 73 years old as Mr. Ostrowski
Jean-Claude La Marre He was 19, now 51 years old as Benjamin 2X
Reggie Montgomery He was 45, 54 years old when he died as Dick Jones
Nelson Mandela He was 74, 95 years old when he died as Soweto Teacher
Frances Foster She was 68, 73 years old when she died as Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Shirley Stoler She was 63, 69 years old when she died as Mrs. Swerlin
Peewee Love as Speedy
Mary Alice She was 50, now 82 years old as School Teacher
Veronica Webb She was 27, now 59 years old as Sister Lucille Rosary
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Honey
Tommy Hollis He was 38, 47 years old when he died as Earl Little
Leland Gantt as Wilbur Kinley
Howard Johnson He was 51, now 82 years old as Musician: Tuba, member of Malcom X Orchestra
Abdul Salaam El Razzac He was 48, 74 years old when he died as Fox
Al Freeman, Jr. He was 58, 78 years old when he died as Elijah Muhammad
Steve White He was 27, now 58 years old as Brother Johnson
John Ottavino as Blades
Leonard L. Thomas He was 31, now 62 years old as Leon Davis
LaTanya Richardson She was 43, now 74 years old as Lorraine

Malcolm X Crew

Name Department
Wynn Thomas as Production Design. Art
Barry Alexander Brown as Editor. He was 31 (now 63) years old Editing
Tom Warren as Art Direction. He was 9 (now 41) years old Art
Ruth E. Carter as Costume Design. She was 32 (now 64) years old Costume & Make-Up
Alex Steyermark as Music Supervisor. Sound
Ted Glass as Set Decoration. Art
Arnold Perl as Screenplay. He was 78 (57) years old when He died Writing
Marvin Worth as Producer. He was 67 (72) years old when He died Production
Skip Lievsay as Supervising Sound Editor. He was 7 (now 24) years old Sound
Malcolm X as Book. He was 67 (39) years old when He died Writing
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Malcolm X (31 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 18, 1992
  • Runtime: 202 minutes
  • Budget: 34000000.00
  • Revenue: 48169908.00