Woodie King Jr. Director, Screenwriter, Producer Morgan Freeman Malcolm X Actor Yolanda King Betty Shabazz Actor Mansoor Najeeullah Comrade 1 Actor Sam Singleton Brother Samuels Actor Tommy Redmond Hicks Comrade 2 Actor Yusef Iman Actor Sonny Jim Gaines Actor Kirk Kirksey Actor Charles Griffin Actor James DeJongh Actor Robert Achs Cinematographer Charles Sessoms Film Editing Max Roach Original Music Judy Dearing Costume Design Nolbert Brown Jr. Casting