Bibliograph

Judas and the Black Messiah, director, Shaka King ; screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King

Type

Label

Judas and the Black Messiah, director, Shaka King ; screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Canadian Home Video Rating: 14AMPAA rating: R

Main title

Judas and the Black Messiah

Responsibility statement

director, Shaka King ; screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King

Runtime

126

Summary

FBI informant William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton. A career thief, O'Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell. Hampton's political prowess grows just as he's falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson. 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 commands?

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification