Malcolm X vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Malcolm X). Malcolm X is the shorter watch at 3h 22m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1992). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Malcolm X
The Message| Malcolm X | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 1976 |
| Length | 3h 22m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Spike Lee | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Angela Bassett, Lonette McKee, Delroy Lindo, Denzel Washington, Theresa Randle | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
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.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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