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18 November 1992 (USA) morePlot:
The biopic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Do the Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Edition (From PasteMagazine. 1 July 2009, 9:30 AM, PDT)
Do The Right Thing, 20th Anniversary
(From FilmExperience. 30 June 2009, 9:15 AM, PDT)
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Excellent and interesting moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Denzel Washington | ... | Malcolm X | |
| Angela Bassett | ... | Dr. Betty Shabazz | |
| Albert Hall | ... | Baines | |
| Al Freeman Jr. | ... | Elijah Muhammad | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | West Indian Archie | |
| Spike Lee | ... | Shorty | |
| Theresa Randle | ... | Laura | |
| Kate Vernon | ... | Sophia | |
| Lonette McKee | ... | Louise Little | |
| Tommy Hollis | ... | Earl Little | |
| James McDaniel | ... | Brother Earl | |
| Ernest Thomas | ... | Sidney | |
| Jean-Claude La Marre | ... | Benjamin 2X (as Jean LaMarre) | |
| O.L. Duke | ... | Pete | |
| Larry McCoy | ... | Sammy |
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Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language.Parents Guide:
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202 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | New Zealand:PG | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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James Baldwin's original screenplay for this film has been published, under the title "One Day When I Was Lost." It begins with Malcolm driving to the Audobon Theater, and then telling his life through flashbacks. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The New York Hilton hotel is shown with its name in red electrically lighted letters on the face of the building, but in 1965, the year Malcolm X was assassinated, the letters were blue. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Announcer: In the name of Allah the merciful, all praises due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. The one God to whom praise is due forever. The one who came to us in the person of Master Fard Muhammad and raised up the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Amen.
[pause]
Announcer: Asalaamalaikum!
Crowd: Alaikum-salaam!
Announcer: How do you feel?
Crowd: Good!
Announcer: Who do we want to hear?
Announcer: Malcolm X!
Announcer: Are we gonna bring him on? Yes, we gonna bring him on. Well let us hear from our minister, Minister Malcolm X. Let us bring him on with a round of applause!
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I was only familiar with the history and influence of Malcolm X before I saw the film so I can't really judge it's faithfulness or accuracy. But as a film, I thought it was great. I really like Spike Lee; he keeps things fast-paced and interesting with his camera angles and colours/lighting. For awhile after Malcolm first begins his activism with the nation of Islam, you find yourself conflicted, both respecting the man and often disagreeing with him. Lee handles it well without condemning or supporting really, just showing Malcolm's gradual transition in his beliefs. The inserted documentary footage, especially at the end, shows how Malcolm's words still relate today. Someone commented that they only watched an hour of the movie and Lee doesn't know how to tell a story but maybe if they would be slightly more open-minded, realize it's not a literal adaptation of the autobiography, and actually finish the film, they could understand that Lee does not just want to tell the story of one man but rather wants it to reflect the struggle of a race. I really enjoyed the film; it was long but never slow and definitely worth watching.