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Judas and the Black Messiah(2021)

2h 5mDrama, HistoryEnglish
7.3/10
1,707 user ratings

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

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.

Director

Shaka King

Studio

MACRO

Budget

$26M

Revenue

$6M

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Cast

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

as Fred Hampton

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

as Bill O'Neal

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

as Roy Mitchell

Dominique Fishback

Dominique Fishback

as Deborah Johnson

Ashton Sanders

Ashton Sanders

as Jimmy Palmer

Algee Smith

Algee Smith

as Jake Winters

Darrell Britt-Gibson

Darrell Britt-Gibson

as Bobby Rush

Lil Rel Howery

Lil Rel Howery

as Wayne

Dominique Thorne

Dominique Thorne

as Judy Harmon

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

as J. Edgar Hoover

Amari Cheatom

Amari Cheatom

as Collins

Khris Davis

Khris Davis

as Steel

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2021

Runtime

2h 5m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Budget

$26M

Box Office

$6M

Production Companies

MACRO • Bron Studios • Participant

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Where can I watch Judas and the Black Messiah?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).

What is Judas and the Black Messiah about?

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.

Who directed Judas and the Black Messiah?

Judas and the Black Messiah was directed by Shaka King and released in 2021. It is a drama, history film.

How long is Judas and the Black Messiah?

Judas and the Black Messiah has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).

Who stars in Judas and the Black Messiah?

The cast of Judas and the Black Messiah includes Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton, LaKeith Stanfield as Bill O'Neal, Jesse Plemons as Roy Mitchell, Dominique Fishback as Deborah Johnson, Ashton Sanders as Jimmy Palmer and more.

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