Spike Lee's daring biography features Denzel Washington in a dynamic performance as the black revolutionary leader. The film follows Malcolm's troubled childhood in Michigan, his days as a thief in Harlem, his time in prison and conversion there to Islam, his family life, and his work as an activist for the African-American community. Angela Bassett, Al Freeman, Jr., Albert Hall, and Lee co-star. 3 1/3 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.