About this release
FBI informant William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton. A career thief, O'Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell. Hampton's political prowess grows just as he's falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson. 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 commands?
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Disc 1
BD
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
125 min
HistoryDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Shaka King
Writer
Will Berson
Shaka King
Cast
Daniel Kaluuyaas Fred Hampton
LaKeith Stanfieldas Bill O'Neal
Jesse Plemonsas Roy Mitchell
Dominique Fishbackas Deborah Johnson
Ashton Sandersas Jimmy Palmer
Algee Smithas Jake Winters
Darrell Britt-Gibsonas Bobby Rush
Lil Rel Howeryas Wayne
Dominique Thorneas Judy Harmon
Martin Sheenas J. Edgar Hoover
Cinematographer
Sean Bobbitt
Composer
Craig Harris
Mark Isham
Editor
Kristan Sprague
Producer
Ryan Coogler
Charles D. King
Shaka King
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026