Judas and the Black Messiah
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Synopsis
The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal.
Cast
- Daniel Kaluuya
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Jesse Plemons
- Dominique Fishback
- Ashton Sanders
- Martin Sheen
- Algee Smith
- Lil Rel Howery
- Jermaine Fowler
- Robert Longstreet
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- Jan 26, 2021
Just fantastic. Shaka King takes a crucial moment in history that could feel so cloying and unfocused in the hands of a less careful director, and gives us a smart, uncompromising tragedy about fear and power that properly portrays Bill O’Neal’s story as both a slave…
demi adejuyigbeFeb 1, 2021if your ensemble has lakeith stanfield in it, it’s gonna be a good film. devastating from beginning to end.
KarstenJan 29, 2021in my opinion we do not have a more entrancing, magnetic, fizzling, romantic, riveting, endlessly watchable actor in our ("our") generation than Daniel Kaluuya
fran hoepfner - Feb 13, 2021
i agree jesse plemons, we should give lakeith stanfield an academy award!!!
LauraFeb 19, 2021The single biggest weakness this film has is that it’s stars are much older than the people they were portraying. The effect this has is to diminish what’s most appalling about the stories of O’Neill and Hampton — that they were little more than children, manipulated and…
Jamelle BouieFeb 12, 2021this one movie taught me more about the black panthers than school ever did and probably ever will.
malik - Feb 2, 2021
Career topping performances for both Kaluuya and Stanfield which is impressive considering how amazing their careers already are.
Amanda the JediFeb 1, 2021SUNDANCE 2021: film #25 “takes a thief to catch a thief” SO well made. the performances here are on another level and all merit mentioning but i think my favorite was dominique fishback who brings both vulnerability and strength to the role. my money is on daniel for the…
LucyFeb 1, 2021In retrospect, of course Warner Bros. wasn't going to put out a movie that genuinely grappled with Fred Hampton's revolutionary politics, and it's on me that I was idiot enough to wonder if they might. Instead, despite a couple quotes from Marxist literature, and one…
Tim Brayton
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- Kevin likedJudas and the Black Messiah
8/10 - Great movie! Daniel Kaluuya was amazing, he played the character so well. Such a powerful but horrific story. Great cinematography, great directing, great continuity and great action sequences. Jesse Plemons and Lakeith Stanfield were both amazing also. Great acting.
Cy Nelson likedJudas and the Black Messiahblack people 👍
Kylei lovedJudas and the Black MessiahTHIS MOVIE RIGHT HERE made me wanna travel back in time and join the black panther party . The betrayal the racism the realism this movie was just excellent wish I saw it in the movies instead of in my friends house 10/10
- Matt Ortiz lovedJudas and the Black Messiah
This film is so expertly presented, written, and acted that it is impossible to deny its power and importance. It is ripe for a rewatch and unfortunately more relevant than ever given current events.
Cole dislikedJudas and the Black MessiahIt’s not a bad movie, quite amazing actually. The racism in it was too much though, couldn’t finish it
Jacob Hall likedJudas and the Black MessiahAlthough I much more agree with MLK's methods of revolution, the Black Panthers were definitely a brave group of people who were fighting for the betterment of their people. Stanfield and the whole cast carry this film greatly. I wish more of the great soundtrack was used tho.
- Naz likedJudas and the Black Messiah
I watched this when it first came out with my aunt and cousins and let me tell you, it was very hard to watch. This is obviously based on a true story and it is so sad. I would recommend but you have to be emotionally ready! Especially for the ending and stuff.
Eli Lucas lovedJudas and the Black Messiah9.1/10 this movie is powerful in its story but also so well made. I am a sucker for true stories that end explaining all that happened in real life afterwards, this one is one of the greats. The soundtrack is incredible, the acting is amazing. All around gem
Mandi lovedJudas and the Black MessiahAn American story that needed retelling with context and humanity. The cast is phenomenal. The love story, the energy and the lighting go from hushed tones to grand crescendos. Soundtrack is gorgeous and appropriately revolutionary. 🖤 Big fave.
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- CFChristian Francis
A beautiful black brother movie
J?Jay 😫A must see film for what were going through today
ÁAÁngel Aldanathis is a must watch movie! I will definitely be watching it again.
- JPJustin Pineiro
Daniel kaluuya is that dude !
VVVictor VictorThis is a competently made movie but it really does feel like a propaganda film that is made to support modern BLM/POC organizations.
BDBrennan DelaneyWish the film dealt more with the men involved and their vision but good story and one that needs to be seen.
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EMEd MoralesGreat movie
KPKeenen PayneThis movie was powerful!
Metacritic
Mar 16, 2021
It’s a credit to Stanfield that he manages to keep these complex contradictions alive throughout his performance, capturing perfectly the uneasy manner that O’Neal exhibited on camera, his eyes darting anxiously as he attempts to read his surroundings, his manner a mix of fearful, furtive and oddly forceful.
Mark Kermode
The Observer (UK)
Feb 25, 2021
Judas and the Black Messiah quietly announces its modern relevance by presenting as sophisticated a depiction of systemic racism as you could hope to see in a movie.
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
Feb 11, 2021
Judas and the Black Messiah represents a disciplined, impassioned effort to bring clarity to a volatile moment, to dispense with the sentimentality and revisionism that too often cloud movies about the ’60s and about the politics of race. It’s fascinating in its own right, and even more so when looked at alongside other recent movies.
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)?
The movie is 2hr 6min long.
What's Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) about?
The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal.
Who's the cast of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)?
- Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton
- LaKeith Stanfield as William O'Neal
- Jesse Plemons as Roy Mitchell
- Dominique Fishback as Deborah Johnson
- Ashton Sanders as Jimmy Palmer
- Martin Sheen as J. Edgar Hoover
- Algee Smith as Jake Winters
- Lil Rel Howery as Wayne
- Jermaine Fowler as Mark Clark
- Robert Longstreet as Special Agent Carlyle
Who's the director behind Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)?
Shaka King directed Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).
Who produced Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)?
Shaka King, Ryan Coogler and Charles D. King produced Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).
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