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2021 · 125 min · R

Judas and the Black Messiah

Directed by Shaka King · Drama, History

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is a Drama film, directed by Shaka King set in Chicago during the 1960s. It runs 125 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of freedom & oppression, betrayal, and power & corruption play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Mark IshamCraig Harris
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
Cast
Daniel KaluuyaLaKeith StanfieldJesse PlemonsDominique FishbackAshton SandersAlgee SmithDarrell Britt-GibsonLil Rel Howery

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Chicago
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Freedom & OppressionBetrayalPower & Corruption
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
True Story

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