Based on the book "The autobiography of Malcolm X" as told to Alex Haley.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.

Blu-ray special features: commentary by Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Barry Alexander Brown and Ruth Carterbehind; "By any means necessary: the making of Malcolm X" new documentary; Behind the story: deleted scenes with introduction by Spike Lee; theatrical trailer.

Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard.

Denzel Washington ; Angela Bassett ; Albert Hall ; Al Freeman Jr. ; Delroy Lindo ; Spike Lee.

Biography of Malcolm X, the famous African American leader.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language.

Blu-ray; requires a Blu-ray player.

English or dubbed French, Italian, or Spanish dialogue; with English, French, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norvegian, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, 1993: Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Director (Spike Lee), Best Picture. Berlin International Film Festival, 1993: Best Actor (Denzel Washington). Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor (Denzel Washington). MTV Movie Awards, 1993: Best Male Performance (Denzel Washington). National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, 1992: Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo). New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1992: Best Actor (Denzel Washington).