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Sonny Jim Gaines, Yolanda King, Mansoor Najeeullah, Ossie Davis, Morgan Freeman ... see more see more... , Woodie King Jr. , Tommie Hicks , Sam Singleton , Yusef Iman

Morgan Freeman makes an early screen appearance in this made-for-television docudrama inspired by the life and death of African-American activist Malcolm X. Book-ended by interviews with people who kn... read more read more...ew and worked with Malcolm X, the bulk of Death of a Prophet follows 24 hours in the life of a powerful but controversial civil rights spokesman referred to only as "the Prophet Minister." The minister has become a marked man since breaking ties with the religious group from which he rose, and after his family is threatened and his house is fire bombed, he knows his enemies will soon claim his life. Despite all this, the minister goes through the motions of his life on a Sunday, preparing for a speaking engagement, talking with friends and associates, and spending precious moments with his wife (Yolanda King). Legendary jazz percussionist Max Roach composed the film's musical score. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Directed by: Woody King Jr.

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DVD Release Date: November 30, 2004

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