Spike Lee Director Denzel Washington Malcolm X Actor Angela Bassett Betty Shabazz Actor Albert Hall Baines Actor Al Freeman Jr. Elijah Muhammad Actor Delroy Lindo West Indian Archie Actor Theresa Randle Laura Actor Kate Vernon Sophia Actor Lonette McKee Louise Little Actor Tommy Hollis Earl Little Actor James McDaniel Brother Earl Actor Alex Haley Writer Malcolm X Writer Arnold Perl Screenwriter Marvin Worth Producer Terence Blanchard Original Music Ernest R. Dickerson Cinematographer Barry Alexander Brown Film Editing Robi Reed Casting Wynn Thomas Production Design Tom Warren Art Director Ted Glass Set Decoration Ruth E. Carter Costume Design Jeff Naparstek Set Dresser Donald Robinson Graphic Design Tom Fleischman Sound Re-Recording Mixer Kevin Lee Sound Editor Jalil Jay Lynch Stunts Jeffrey Cooper Assistant Editor