‘Malcolm X’ opens nationwide in the U.S. 20 years ago today (1992)

1990s, African-American Civil Rights, movies 1990s


Video: 'Malcolm X' trailer

(Monday, September 14, 1992) — Malcolm X, a biographical motion picture about the African-American figure Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), was released in the U.S. today.

Directed by Spike Lee, the film starred Denzel Washington, Christopher Plummer, Spike Lee, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. and Delroy Lindo.