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Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

“You can kill a revolutionary but you can't kill the revolution.”

7.3/10 · 1,762 votes 2h 5m r DramaHistory

#67 of 248 films from 2021 #1197 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Shaka King · Written by Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenneth Lucas, Keith Lucas

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Overview

Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.

Cast

LaKeith Stanfieldas Bill O'Neal
Daniel Kaluuyaas Fred Hampton
Dominique Fishbackas Deborah Johnson
Jesse Plemonsas Roy Mitchell
Ashton Sandersas Jimmy Palmer
Algee Smithas Jake Winters
Darrell Britt-Gibsonas Bobby Rush
Lil Rel Howeryas Wayne
Dominique Thorneas Judy Harmon
Martin Sheenas J. Edgar Hoover
Amari Cheatomas Collins
Ian Duffas Doc Satchel
Caleb Eberhardtas Bob Lee
Robert Longstreetas Leslie Carlyle

Facts

Release dateFebruary 12, 2021
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) — longer as the 2021 average of 110 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$26,000,000
Box office$6,416,063 (0.2× budget)
IMDbtt9784798

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Questions

How long is Judas and the Black Messiah?
Judas and the Black Messiah runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is Judas and the Black Messiah worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,762 votes, which places it #67 of 248 films released in 2021 in this index (top 73%) and #1197 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Judas and the Black Messiah?
Judas and the Black Messiah was directed by Shaka King.
Who stars in Judas and the Black Messiah?
LaKeith Stanfield as Bill O'Neal; Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton; Dominique Fishback as Deborah Johnson; Jesse Plemons as Roy Mitchell; Ashton Sanders as Jimmy Palmer; Algee Smith as Jake Winters.
What is Judas and the Black Messiah rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/39078.

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