Judas and the Black Messiah

Judas and the Black Messiah poster (Courtesy of HBO Max)

Judas and the Black Messiah

126 Minutes, Rated R

Written and Directed by Shaka King

Judas and the Black Messiah poster (Courtesy of HBO Max)

Synopsis:

The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O’Neal.

Warner Brothers slipped the premiere of Judas and the Black Messiah onto the final day of the Sundance Film Festival before releasing it to theaters and the HBO Max streaming service.

A timely history lesson for America, Judas and the Black Messiah brings into stark relief the extent to which the struggle for civil rights met and overcame (or failed to overcome) the machinations of those determined to maintain the status quo.

Filled with some great performances, Judas and the Black Messiah is a sure bet to show up in many awards lists.

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Judas and the Black Messiah can be seen in select theaters and on HBO Max.

Judas and the Black Messiah stars Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, and Martin Sheen as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

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