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1. Malcolm X (1992)
PG-13 | 202 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee
Votes: 102,126 | Gross: $48.17M
2. Ali (2001)
R | 157 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles
Votes: 105,609 | Gross: $58.20M
3. City of Lies (2018)
R | 112 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G.
Director: Brad Furman | Stars: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Dayton Callie
Votes: 19,100 | Gross: $0.57M
4. One Night in Miami... (2020)
R | 114 min | Drama
A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.
Director: Regina King | Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.
Votes: 34,305
5. The Last Supper (1995)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A group of idealistic, but frustrated, liberals succumb to the temptation of murdering rightwing pundits for their political beliefs.
Director: Stacy Title | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Ron Eldard, Annabeth Gish, Ron Perlman
Votes: 15,649 | Gross: $0.44M
6. Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
The second HBO stand-up special by Chris Rock.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Jim Breuer, Mario Joyner, Tracy Morgan
Votes: 4,232
7. Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
Director: Marcus A. Clarke | Stars: Ilyasah Shabazz, Rahman Ali, Cornel West, Todd Boyd
Votes: 1,210
8. The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History
Footage shot by a group of Swedish journalists documenting the Black Power Movement in the United States is edited together by a contemporary Swedish filmmaker.
Director: Göran Hugo Olsson | Stars: Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Abiodun Oyewole
Votes: 2,498 | Gross: $0.26M
9. Malcolm X (1972)
PG | 91 min | Documentary, Biography
James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Director: Arnold Perl | Stars: James Earl Jones, Ossie Davis, John Ali, Muhammad Ali
Votes: 533 | Gross: $0.10M
10. Thrilla in Manila (2008 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, Sport
A detailed examination of the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight boxing champions, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
Director: John Dower | Stars: Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Thomas Hauser, Muhammad Ali
Votes: 923
11. Street Wars (1991)
R | 92 min | Action, Drama
A young man takes over as the head of a crack dealing outfit after his brother, the gang's leader, is murdered.
Director: Jamaa Fanaka | Stars: A.J. Wone, Curtis Bush, Bridgid Coulter, Maria De Aragon
Votes: 111
12. The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The legal battles of the great American boxer against being conscripted into the US military during the Vietnam War.
Director: Bill Siegel | Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Muhammad Ali, David Susskind, George W. Bush
Votes: 1,180 | Gross: $0.06M
13. The Hate That Hate Produced (1959 TV Special)
Documentary
Stars: Louis Farrakhan, Louis Lomax, Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad
Votes: 31
14. Blacks and Jews (1997)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History
This documentary attempts to go beyond the sensationalized media coverage and the stereotypes to examine several key conflicts from the point of view of both Black and Jewish activists.
Directors: Deborah Kaufman, Alan Snitow | Stars: Arthur Hiller, Robert Marx, Salim Muwakkil, Richard Pryor
Votes: 20
15. Inside Islam (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary
It is the second largest of the world's great religions, and the fastest growing. Its name comes from the word for peace, yet to many Westerners it is synonymous with terror. INSIDE ISLAM ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Hufnail
Votes: 91
16. The Real Malcolm X (1992 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
CBS News looks at Malcolm X, focusing on his public life from 1959 to his assassination in 1965, suggesting that his death was a great loss to the nation. The film intercuts archival ... See full summary »
Director: Brett Alexander | Stars: Dan Rather, Maya Angelou, Ray Barron, Chuck D
Votes: 55
17. An Oral History of Islam in Pittsburgh (2008)
78 min | Documentary
An examination of Islam's evolution in the city of Pittsburgh from the early twentieth century until now.
Director: Haroon Al-Qahtani | Stars: Tahir Abdallah, Luqman Abdus-Salaam, Abdulhaq Bey, Abdul Mawgoud Dardery
18. Cassius Ali (2015)
15 min | Documentary, Short
The defining life-lessons for Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) did not take place inside the ring, nor did such lessons take place in front of television cameras or movie lights. Rather, ... See full summary »
Director: Evan Bochetto | Stars: Hana Ali, Muhammad Ali, Rahman Ali, George Bochetto
19. The Shadow of Hate (1995)
40 min | Documentary, Short
40,000 robed Ku Klux Klansmen marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in 1925, voicing and representing their opposition to the participation of African-Americans, Catholics, and Jews in American life
Director: Charles Guggenheim | Stars: Julian Bond, David Duke, Louis Farrakhan, Henry Ford
Votes: 71
20.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
(1994)
TV-PG | 150 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Orlando Bagwell | Stars: Alfre Woodard, Sharon 10X, Benjamin 2X, Mohmaed Al-Faysal
Votes: 150
21.
Reno 911! (2003– )
Episode:
Raineesha X
(2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime
Williams discovers the Nation of Islam and sets about changing her ways, as well as the ways of several other Deputies.
Director: Michael Patrick Jann | Stars: Cedric Yarbrough, Niecy Nash, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Votes: 144
22.
The Ben Shapiro Show (2015– )
The Great Censorship Debate
(2019 Podcast Episode)
69 min | News, Talk-Show
Star: Ben Shapiro
23.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
The Great Purge Has Begun
(2019 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Star: Matt Walsh
Votes: 12
24.
Becoming Evil: Sisterhood of Murder (2019– )
Episode:
21st Century Serial Killers
(2019)
TV-14 | 54 min | Documentary, Crime
The crimes of American spree killer Andrew Cunanan whose victims included Gianni Versace, the Beltway snipers who terrorised the Washington DC area, and the Milwaukee Cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer.
Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Eric Hickey, Katherine Ramsland, Dirk Duran-Gibson, Steven A. Egger
Votes: 12
25.
Muhammad Ali (2021)
Episode:
Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
(2021)
108 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Cassius joins the Nation of Islam and adopts the name Muhammad Ali. For three years, he dominates the heavyweight ranks but, upon refusing induction into the U.S. Army in 1967, he is stripped of his world title and his license to box.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Johnny Addie, Khalilah Camacho Ali, Rasheda Ali
Votes: 92
26.
Aquarius (2015–2016)
Episode:
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Detective Sam Hodiak and an undercover officer, Brian Shafe, search for a missing teen.
Director: Jonas Pate | Stars: David Duchovny, Grey Damon, Gethin Anthony, Emma Dumont
Votes: 584
27.
Empire (2015–2020)
Episode:
False Imposition
(2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Music
Lucious tries to steal a major artist from his rival, Jamal works on composing original music, and Hakeem faces complications in the lead up to an important performance.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez | Stars: Terrence Howard, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers
Votes: 699
28.
The Ben Shapiro Show (2015– )
Making Wakanda Great Again
(2018 Podcast Episode)
55 min | News, Talk-Show
It's discovered that Susan Rice sent a mysterious email to herself. The media continues to fawn over North Korea, while going nuts over the fictional east African nation of Wakanda.
Stars: Ben Shapiro, Jim Acosta, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Votes: 16
29.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016–2019)
Episode:
Unlikely Pairing
(2018)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Leah and Mike explore the new symbiosis between the Nation of Islam and Scientology.
Stars: Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Louis Farrakhan, Ishmael Bey
Votes: 92