Sunday, June 22, 2008

Farrakhan

uthor: Matthew LaRusso
Location: New Jersey

"Farrakhan"

Directed By: John Singleton
Written By: John Singleton and Spike Lee
Music By: John Williams

Principal Cast:

Terrence Howard as Louis Eugene Walcott aka Louis Farrakhan
Laurence Fishburne as Wallace D. Muhammad
Ben Kingsley as Elijah Poole aka Elijah Muhammad
Jennifer Hudson as Qubilah Shabazz
Djimon Hounsou as Malik Shabazz Zulu

Tagline:
"The story of a controversial man, with controversial beliefs"

Synopsis:
This is the story of Louis Farrakham, the infamous Islamic preacher, who lived a controversial life.

What the Press Would Say:

Terrence Howard was on the cusp with "Crash" and "Hustle and Flow", but now he is finally in the upper-ethelon of actors with his amazing performance as Islamic preacher Louis Farrakhan. With stellar performances from Laurence Fishburne, Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Hudson, this movie is an instant classic. Singleton and Lee's script do the character justice and provides an in depth look as Farrakhan and his life.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor- Terrence Howard
Best S. Actor- Laurence Fishburne, Ben Kingsley
Best S. Actress- Jennifer Hudson
Best Original Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Score


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