Bibliograph

Judas and the black messiah

Type

Label

Judas and the black messiah

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Censorship classification : MA15+ Restricted - Strong violence and coarse language

Main title

Judas and the black messiah

Runtime

120

Summary

A dramatisation of historical events, Judas and the Black Messiah boasts incredible performances from Daniel Kaluuya (receiving an Academy Award & Golden Globe Nomination for Best Supporting Actor), LaKeith Stanfield (also receiving an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), Jesse Plemons and Martin Sheen and fearlessly approaches its racially charged material in a powerful historical film with contemporary relevance. FBI informant William O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). A career thief, O'Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell (Jesse Plemons). Hampton's political prowess grows just as he's falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback). Meanwhile, a battle wages for O'Neal's soul. Will he align with the forces of good? Or subdue Hampton and The Panthers by any means, as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen) commands?

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification