A Huey P. Newton Story
Seen it?2001 | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious. If you loved Hairspray or Roger & Me, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Roger Guenveur SmithHuey P. Newton
- Marlon BrandoSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- H. Rap BrownSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Jim BrownSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Angela DavisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Eldridge CleaverSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Kathleen CleaverSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Huey P. LongSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Malcolm XSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)