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  • Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
  • PG-13
    95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
PG-13
95 min | Documentary, Biography, History

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
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Director
Writers
Randy Roberts (based on the book by) | Johnny Smith (based on the book by)
Composer
Thomas Brenneck (music by)
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 9, 2021

Release date
Sep 9, 2021 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Ilyasah Shabazz
Self - Daughter of Malcolm X (as Ilyasah Al-Shabazz) Self - Daughter of Malcolm X (as Ilyasah Al-Shabazz)   See fewer
Rahman Ali
Self - Muhammad Ali's Younger Brother Self - Muhammad Ali's Younger Brother   See fewer
Cornel West
Self - Political Activist, Professor at Harvard University (as Dr. Cornel West) Self - Political Activist, Professor at Harvard University (as Dr. Cornel West)   See fewer
Todd Boyd
Self - Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC (as Dr. Todd Boyd) Self - Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC (as Dr. Todd Boyd)   See fewer
May May
Self - Muhammad Ali's Eldest Daughter (as Maryum Ali) Self - Muhammad Ali's Eldest Daughter (as Maryum Ali)   See fewer
Al Sharpton
Self - Civil Rights Activist, Politician (as Rev. Al Sharpton) Self - Civil Rights Activist, Politician (as Rev. Al Sharpton)   See fewer
Elijah Muhammad
Self - Leader of the Nation of Islam 1934 - 1975 (archive footage) Self - Leader of the Nation of Islam 1934 - 1975 (archive footage)   See fewer
Herb Boyd
Self - Professor, Co-Editor of 'The Diary of Malcolm X' Self - Professor, Co-Editor of 'The Diary of Malcolm X'   See fewer
Marcus Garvey
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Julius W. Garvey
Self - Son of Marcus Garvey (as Dr. Julius W. Garvey) Self - Son of Marcus Garvey (as Dr. Julius W. Garvey)   See fewer
Earl Little
Self - Malcolm X's Father (archive footage) Self - Malcolm X's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Coleman
Self - Muhammad Ali's Childhood Friend Self - Muhammad Ali's Childhood Friend   See fewer
Gene Kilroy
Self - Muhammad Ali's Friend, Business Manager Self - Muhammad Ali's Friend, Business Manager   See fewer
Johnny Smith
Self - Co-Author of 'Blood Brothers' Self - Co-Author of 'Blood Brothers'   See fewer
Melchisedek Shabazz-Allah
Self - Universal High Priest of the Nation of Islam, On Earth and in the Universe (as Melchisedek Supreme Shabazz-Allah) Self - Universal High Priest of the Nation of Islam, On Earth and in the Universe (as Melchisedek Supreme Shabazz-Allah)   See fewer
A. Peter Bailey
Self - OAAU Founding Member, Journalist, Professor Self - OAAU Founding Member, Journalist, Professor   See fewer
Randy Roberts
Self - Co-Author of 'Blood Brothers' Self - Co-Author of 'Blood Brothers'   See fewer
Jerry Izenberg
Self - Hall of Fame Sports Journalist Self - Hall of Fame Sports Journalist   See fewer
Robert Lipsyte
Self - Sports Journalist, Author Self - Sports Journalist, Author   See fewer
Abdul Rahman
Self - AKA Captain Sam (archive footage) Self - AKA Captain Sam (archive footage)   See fewer
Wali Rahman Aquil
Self - Son of Min. Abdul Rahman Formerly Sam Saxon Self - Son of Min. Abdul Rahman Formerly Sam Saxon   See fewer
Louis Farrakhan
Self - Formerly Calypso Gene the Charmer (archive footage) Self - Formerly Calypso Gene the Charmer (archive footage)   See fewer
Zaheer Ali
Self - Oral Historian, Educator Self - Oral Historian, Educator   See fewer
John Ali
Self - Former National Secretary of the NOI Self - Former National Secretary of the NOI   See fewer
Peter Goldman
Self - Journalist, Author of 'The Death and Life of Malcolm X' Self - Journalist, Author of 'The Death and Life of Malcolm X'   See fewer
Hana Ali
Self - Daughter of Ali, Author of 'The Soul of a Butterfly' Self - Daughter of Ali, Author of 'The Soul of a Butterfly'   See fewer
Betty Shabazz
Self - Malcolm X's Wife (archive footage) Self - Malcolm X's Wife (archive footage)   See fewer
Attallah Shabazz
Self - Eldest Daughter of Malcolm X (archive footage) Self - Eldest Daughter of Malcolm X (archive footage)   See fewer
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sara Slack
Self - Amsterdam News (archive footage) Self - Amsterdam News (archive footage)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
Self - President of the United States of America (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - President of the United States of America (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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