Judas and the Black Messiah
“You can kill a revolutionary but you can't kill the revolution.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-12
Top Cast
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Daniel Kaluuya
Fred Hampton
LaKeith Stanfield
Bill O'Neal
Jesse Plemons
Roy Mitchell
Dominique Fishback
Deborah Johnson
Ashton Sanders
Jimmy Palmer
Algee Smith
Jake Winters
Darrell Britt-Gibson
Bobby Rush
Lil Rel Howery
Wayne
Dominique Thorne
Judy Harmon
Martin Sheen
J. Edgar Hoover
Amari Cheatom
Collins
Khris Davis
Steel
Ian Duff
Doc Satchel
Caleb Eberhardt
Bob Lee
Robert Longstreet
Leslie Carlyle
Amber Chardae Robinson
Betty Coachman
Ikechukwu Ufomadu
Walter Hicks
James Udom
Compton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysSundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 4, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$19.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shaka King
- Screenplay & Story
- Shaka King, Will Berson
- Original Score
- Craig Harris, Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Judas and the Black Messiah
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.4M
- Production Studios
- MACRO, Bron Studios, Participant, Proximity Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shaka King
Shaka King, Will Berson, Keith Lucas, Kenneth Lucas, Tiara Thomas, H.E.R.
Craig Harris, Mark Isham
David Knox, Sean Bobbitt
Kristan Sprague
Sev Ohanian, Shaka King, Ryan Coogler, Poppy Hanks, Zinzi Coogler
Department Leadership Roster
Aaron Raff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeremy Newmark
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vincent Poitras
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Bornstein
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chetan Gaur
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shaka King
Screenplay
Will Berson
Screenplay
Shaka King
Director
Shaka King
Producer
Ryan Coogler
Producer
Charles D. King
Producer
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Kristan Sprague
Editor
Charlese Antoinette Jones
Costume Design
Sam Lisenco
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Judas and the Black Messiah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Judas and the Black Messiah about?
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.
Who directed Judas and the Black Messiah?
Judas and the Black Messiah was directed by Shaka King.
Who stars in Judas and the Black Messiah?
The principal cast of Judas and the Black Messiah includes Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders.
When was Judas and the Black Messiah released and how long is it?
Judas and the Black Messiah was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Judas and the Black Messiah?
Judas and the Black Messiah had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $6.4M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Judas and the Black Messiah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Judas and the Black Messiah was composed by Craig Harris, Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Judas and the Black Messiah?
Judas and the Black Messiah holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).