Malcolm X
Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Malcolm X
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Angela Bassett
Betty Shabazz
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Albert Hall
Baines
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Al Freeman Jr.
Elijah Muhammad
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Delroy Lindo
West Indian Archie
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Theresa Randle
Laura
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Kate Vernon
Sophia
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Lonette McKee
Louise Little
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Tommy Hollis
Earl Little
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James McDaniel
Brother Earl
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Ernest Lee Thomas
Sidney
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Jean-Claude La Marre
Benjamin 2X
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O.L. Duke
Pete
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Larry McCoy
Sammy
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Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
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Debi Mazar
Peg
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Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Honey
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Scot Anthony Robinson
Daniel
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Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
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Joe Seneca
Toomer
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LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lorraine
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Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
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Michael Guess
William X
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Leland Gantt
Wilbur Kinley
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Giancarlo Esposito
Thomas Hayer
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Leonard L. Thomas
Leon Davis
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Roger Guenveur Smith
Rudy
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Craig Wasson
TV Host
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Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
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Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
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Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
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Lauren Padick
Lisha
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Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
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Frank Adu
Chuck
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Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
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Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
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John Ottavino
Blades
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John Reidy
Simmons
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Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
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Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
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David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
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Gary L. Catus
Doctor
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Sharon Washington
Augusta
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Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
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Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
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Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
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George Lee Miles
Preacher
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Raye Dowell
Sister Evelyn Williams
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Veronica Webb
Sister Lucille Rosary
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Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Fox
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Keith Randolph Smith
Brother Gene
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George Guidall
Mr. Holway
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James L. Swain
Conductor
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Peewee Love
Speedy
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Lawrence James
Tully
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Steve White
Brother Johnson
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K. Smith
Roderick
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Christopher Rubin
Sophia's Husband
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Matthew Harris
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
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Zakee Howze
Young Malcolm
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Cytia Fontenette
Hilda, 3 Years Old
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Marlaine Bass
Hilda, 8 Years Old
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Benjamin Atwell
Philbert, 1 Years Old
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Peter Dunn
Philbert, 6 Years Old
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Dion Smack Jr.
Reginald, 2 Years Old
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Darnell Smith
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
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TaiNesha Scott
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
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Chelsea Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
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Chela Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
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Natalie Clanton
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
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Jessica Givens
Attalah
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LaToyah Bigelow
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
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Martaleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
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Tamaraleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
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Jasmine Smith
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
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Valentino Smith
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
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David Thomas Jr.
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
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Simon Do-Ley
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
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Bill Goldberg
The 'John'
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Jonathan Peck
Phone Voice (voice)
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Leonard Parker
Jason
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Lennis Washington
Mrs. Johnson
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Dyan Humes
Maid at open air marker
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Lizbeth MacKay
White Woman in market
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Terry Layman
CIA Agent
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Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
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Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
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Mary Alice
School Teacher
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Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
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Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
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Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
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Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
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Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
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Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
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Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
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Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
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Marc Phillips
Photographer
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Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
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Theara Ward
Moviegoer
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Clebert Ford
Barber
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Grafton Trew
Barber
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Rogers Simon
Barber
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George T. Odom
Barber
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Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
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Larry Attile
Guard Baines
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Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
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John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
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Fia Porter
Coed
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Billy J. Mitchell
Man #1
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Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
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Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
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Fracaswell Hyman
Bartender
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Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
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Charles Weldon
Follower at Temple #7
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Mike Hodge
Follower at Temple #7
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Iris Little Thomas
Follower at Temple #7
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Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
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Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
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Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
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John David Washington
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Rudi Bascomb
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Muhammad Parks
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Chinere Parry
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Ian Quiles
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Sharmeek Martinez
Student in Harlem Classroom
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Chuck Cooper
Customer
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Damon Chandler
Customer
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Shellye Broughton
Customer
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Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
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Sam Dixon
Customer
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Barbara Smith
Customer
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Rome Neal
Prisoner
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Earl Whitted
Prisoner
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Michael C. Mahon
Prisoner
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Addison Cook
Prisoner
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Byron Utley
Prisoner
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George Rafferty
Prisoner
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Eric Sharp
Prisoner
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Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
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Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
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Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
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Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
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Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
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Annie Corley
TV Reporter
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Stephen James
TV Reporter
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Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
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William Swinton
TV Reporter
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Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
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Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
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Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
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Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
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Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
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David Berman
JFK Reporter
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Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
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Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
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Arthur French
Pullman Porter
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Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
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Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
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C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
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Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
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Raymond Anthony Thomas
Crowd Member
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Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
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Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
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Monique Cintron
Hooker
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Jake-Ann Jones
Hooker
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Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
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Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
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Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
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Karen Michaels
Hooker
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Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
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Elise Neal
Hooker
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Felicia Wilson
Hooker
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Yvette Brooks
Hooker
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Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
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Martin Donovan
FBI Agent
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Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
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Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
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Mike Farley
Mounted Police
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Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
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David Reilly
Mounted Police
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Nicholas Turturro
Boston Cop
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James Murtaugh
Cop at Harlem Station
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William Fichtner
Cop at Harlem Station
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Tim Kelleher
Cop at Harlem Station
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Michael Cullen
Desk Sergeant
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James MacDonald
Lieutenant
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Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
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Joe Fitos
KKK Member
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Elmer Licciardello
KKK Member
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Matthew Underwood
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
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Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
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Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
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Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
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Scott Whitehurst
Malcolm's FOI
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Eric Payne
Malcolm's FOI
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Ali A. Wahhab
Malcolm's FOI
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Terry Hodges
Malcolm's FOI
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Kevan Gibbs
Malcolm's FOI
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Dana S. Hubbard
Malcolm's FOI
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David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Kevin Rock
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Dion Graham
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Zaahir Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Gregory Bargeman
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Lee Summers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Rich Gordon
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Larry Rushing
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
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Eddie Davis
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
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Reggie Pittman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
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Patrick Rickman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
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Gerald Brazel
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
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Clack Gaton
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
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Richard Owens
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
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Douglas Purviance
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
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Cleave Guyton Jr.
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
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Javon Jackson
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
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Lance Bryant
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
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Daniel Lemelle
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
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David Fludd
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
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Marcus Lauper
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
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Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
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Preston Vismale
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
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Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
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Bruce David Barth
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
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Rodney Whitaker
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
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William E. Kilson
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
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Sonny Allen
Roseland Dancer
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Vanessa Benton
Roseland Dancer
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Cheryl Burr
Roseland Dancer
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Leslie Dockery
Roseland Dancer
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Cisco Drayton
Roseland Dancer
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Byron Easley
Roseland Dancer
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John Elejaide
Roseland Dancer
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Debra Elkins
Roseland Dancer
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Gina Ellis
Roseland Dancer
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John Festa
Roseland Dancer
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Robert H. Fowler III
Roseland Dancer
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Ryan Francois
Roseland Dancer
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Phillip Gilmore
Roseland Dancer
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Jauquette Green
Roseland Dancer
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Wendy King
Roseland Dancer
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Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Roseland Dancer
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Dawn Hampton
Roseland Dancer
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Monique Harcum
Roseland Dancer
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Raymond Harris
Roseland Dancer
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Delphine T. Mantz
Roseland Dancer
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Bernard Marsh
Roseland Dancer
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Greta Martin
Roseland Dancer
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Norma Miller
Roseland Dancer
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Frances Morgan
Roseland Dancer
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John Parks
Roseland Dancer
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Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
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Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
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Eartha Robinson
Roseland Dancer
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Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
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Tracy Robinson
Roseland Dancer
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Ken Leigh Rogers
Roseland Dancer
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Eddie Sanabria
Roseland Dancer
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Eddie Shellman
Roseland Dancer
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Lynn Sterling
Roseland Dancer
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Debbie Williams
Roseland Dancer
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Charles Young
Roseland Dancer
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Anthony Dewitt
Roseland Dancer
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Cynthia Thomas
Shorty's Dance Partner
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Sharon Brooks
Skeleton Crew Dancer
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Laurieann Gibson
Skeleton Crew Dancer
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El Tahara Ibrahim
Skeleton Crew Dancer
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Keith Lewis
Skeleton Crew Dancer
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Dereque Whithurs
Skeleton Crew Dancer
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Kiki Della Vecchia
Teenage Whore
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Bobby Seale
Speaker #1
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Al Sharpton
Speaker #2
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Christopher Plummer
Chaplain Gill
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Karen Allen
Miss Dunne
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Peter Boyle
Captain Green
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William Kunstler
The Judge
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Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
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Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
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Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
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Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
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Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
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Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
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Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
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Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
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Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)