Judas and the Black Messiah
7.3/10
Rating
125 min
Runtime
2021
Release Year
Shaka King
Director
Cast
Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders
Quick Synopsis
Bill O'Neal, under the direction of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover, infiltrates the Black Panther Party. As Fred Hampton rises to become the Chairman of the Black Panthers and develops a romantic relationship with a fellow activist, O'Neal struggles with his loyalty and the moral challenges of his undercover role.
Detailed Synopsis of Judas and the Black Messiah
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.
