Judas and the Black Messiah

Synopsis

FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). A career thief, O’Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell (Jesse Plemons). Hampton’s political prowess grows just as he’s falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback). Meanwhile, a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul. Will he align with the forces of good? Or subdue Hampton and The Panthers by any means, as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen) commands?

Awards

2021 Golden Globe® WINNER –
Daniel Kalyuuya  BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

2021 Golden Globe® Nominee
Fight For You, H.E.R.  BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

2021 SAG Awards Nominee
Daniel Kaluuya  OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE