Malcolm X (1992)

Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.

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.

Cast: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Kate Vernon

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Marvin Worth Productions, Largo International

Countries: United States of America, Netherlands Antilles

Languages: Arabic, English

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 19 wins & 24 nominations total

Box office: $48,169,910

Budget: $34,000,000