Judas and the Black Messiah
Seen it?2021 | 125 min | Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Detroit or BlacKkKlansman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Academy Awards: Best Original Song. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 21 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$26 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 440K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shaka King
- Daniel KaluuyaFred Hampton
- LaKeith StanfieldBill O'Neal
- Jesse PlemonsRoy Mitchell
- Dominique FishbackDeborah Johnson
- Ashton SandersJimmy Palmer
- Algee SmithJake Winters
- Darrell Britt-GibsonBobby Rush
- Lil Rel HoweryWayne
- Dominique ThorneJudy Harmon
- Martin SheenJ. Edgar Hoover