Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Malcolm X List

  • Selma - Focuses on the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality.
  • 12 Years a Slave - Explores themes of racism and the fight for freedom.
  • The Help - Tackles racial issues in America during the 1960s.
  • Fruitvale Station - A poignant portrayal of racial injustice and its consequences.
  • American History X - Examines racism and its impact on individuals and society.
  • The Butler - Follows a man's life through the major events in civil rights history.
  • Get on the Bus - Focuses on a group of African American men traveling to the Million Man March.
  • Do the Right Thing - Explores racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood.
  • Ray - Biographical film about a pioneering African American musician facing racism.
  • The Color Purple - Addresses issues of race, gender, and empowerment.
  • A Raisin in the Sun - Depicts a family's struggle for a better life amidst racial discrimination.
  • Bessie - Biographical film about Bessie Smith and the challenges of being an African American artist.
  • Just Mercy - Based on a true story about racial injustice in the legal system.
  • The Hate U Give - Focuses on police violence and racial identity.
  • When They See Us - Dramatizes the wrongful conviction of five Black teenagers in a racially charged case.
  • If Beale Street Could Talk - Explores love and injustice in the context of race relations.
  • The 13th - Documentary exploring the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration.
  • I Am Not Your Negro - Documentary based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript about race in America.
  • Malcolm X: Make It Plain - Documentary detailing the life and impact of Malcolm X.
  • The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - A documentary about the civil rights group's impact and legacy.
  • Harriet - Follows the life of Harriet Tubman and her fight against slavery.
  • Black Panther - Explores themes of identity, race, and empowerment in a superhero context.
  • La La Land - Though it’s a musical, it touches on themes of dreams and racial dynamics in present-day Los Angeles.
  • Small Axe - A collection of films focusing on the lives of London's West Indian community.
  • One Night in Miami - Fictional account of a meeting between iconic African American figures discussing implications of civil rights.
  • For Colored Girls - An ensemble piece exploring the struggles faced by African American women.
  • The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete - Tells a story of survival against a backdrop of systemic poverty and racial discrimination.
  • Love & Basketball - Combines personal stories with broader themes of race and female empowerment.
  • The Birth of a Nation - A historical drama about Nat Turner's slave rebellion and themes of resistance.
  • Talk to Me - Based on a true story of a radio DJ during the civil rights movement.
  • Monster's Ball - Explores themes of love and redemption amidst racial tensions.
  • The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - A powerful look at the African American experience over several decades.
  • A Man Called Adam - Follows a jazz musician and addresses issues of race through music and personal struggles.
  • Django Unchained - Addresses slavery from a unique perspective blending history and revenge.
  • The Pursuit of Happyness - A true story about perseverance in the face of adversity, touching on economic and racial challenges.
  • Hidden Figures - Highlights the contributions of African American women in NASA amid racial discrimination.
  • Soul - While animated, it explores personal identity and cultural themes relevant to African Americans.
  • The Hate U Give (TV Series) - Explores relationships affected by systemic racism and police violence.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Selma
Selma
127 min
2014 France 95930 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
2 2013 United States of America 747033 8.1 Movie Released
3
The Help
The Help
146 min
2011 India 498104 8.1 Movie Released
4 2013 United States of America 86396 7.5 Movie Released
5 1998 United States of America 1197920 8.5 Movie Released R
6
The Butler
The Butler
132 min
2013 United States of America 120207 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
7
Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
120 min
1996 United States of America 6093 6.9 Movie Released R
8 1989 United States of America 114091 8 Movie Released R
9
Ray
Ray
152 min
2004 United States of America 158365 7.7 Movie Released
10 1985 United States of America 98350 7.7 Movie Released
11 1961 United States of America 9781 8 Movie Released
12
Bessie
Bessie
107 min
2015 United States of America 4842 6.7 Movie Released
13
Just Mercy
Just Mercy
137 min
2019 United States of America 76680 7.6 Movie Released
14
The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
133 min
2018 United States of America 40892 7.5 Movie Released
15
When They See Us
When They See Us
75 min
SS 1 EP 4
2019 United States of America 140834 8.8 Serie Ended TV-MA
16 2018 United States of America 52848 7.1 Movie Released
17
The 13th
The 13th
72 min
2017 Greece 25 8 Movie Released
18 2017 Belgium 23707 7.9 Movie Released
19 2015 United States of America 2153 7.4 Movie Released
20
Harriet
Harriet
125 min
2019 United States of America 31096 6.7 Movie Released PG-13
21
Black Panther
Black Panther
135 min
2018 United States of America 847166 7.3 Movie Released PG-13
22
La La Land
La La Land
129 min
2016 Hong Kong 684970 8 Movie Released PG-13
23
Small Axe
Small Axe
80 min
SS 1 EP 5
2020 United Kingdom 5309 7.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
24 2010 United States of America 8229 6.2 Movie Released R
25 2013 United States of America 5760 7.5 Movie Released R
26 2000 United States of America 24649 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
27 1915 United States of America 26560 6.1 Movie Released PG
28
Talk to Me
Talk to Me
95 min
2023 Australia 158131 7.1 Movie Released
29
Monster's Ball
Monster's Ball
113 min
2001 United States of America 94674 7 Movie Released R
30 1966 United States of America 699 6.6 Movie Released NR
31 2012 United States of America 1718800 8.5 Movie Released R
32 2006 United States of America 568904 8 Movie Released PG-13
33
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
127 min
2016 United States of America 259836 7.8 Movie Released
34
Soul
Soul
101 min
2020 United States of America 387856 8 Movie Released PG
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