# Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

> A tense, electrifying true-story drama about Fred Hampton’s revolutionary organizing and the informant recruited to bring down his movement from within.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/408129

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Shaka King
- Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Lil Rel Howery
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9784798/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: electrifying, tense, scalding, historical film night, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of betrayal and revolution unfolds as a young activist rises to power.

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