One Night in Miami...
Drama
14+R
2020·1h 54m·Regina King·Snoot Entertainment·● Script read & verified
A dramatized account of one night in 1964 when Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered to discuss their...
Best watched together — Complex historical and political themes benefit from discussion and context
Heads Up for Parents
The film deals heavily with racial discrimination and contains historically accurate but potentially disturbing references to racism
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Islamic themes
Malcolm X's conversion to Islam and his pilgrimage to Mecca are central to his character arc and explicitly discussed throughout the film. His Islamic faith directly shapes his evolving views on race and unity.
Community Notes
- Some have noted the film's portrayal of Malcolm X's departure from the Nation of Islam may oversimplify complex theological and political issues
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows how influential figures grappled with using their platforms for social change
- ✓Demonstrates the complexity of friendship across different viewpoints and approaches to activism
Cast:Kingsley Ben-AdirEli GoreeAldis HodgeLeslie Odom Jr.Joaquina Kalukango