Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) - May 4, 2021

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JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH - Official Trailer - YouTube

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah (2020), starring Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, and Ashton Sanders The release will be available for purchase on May 4.

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?

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• "Fred Hampton for the People" – The filmmakers and cast discuss why telling Chairman Fred Hampton's story is more important now than ever before.
• "Unexpected Betrayal" – The filmmakers and cast discuss William O'Neil's complexities and his eventual betrayal of Hampton.
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

Inspired by true events. Get early access to Academy Award Nominated #JudasandtheBlackMessiah. Rent it on 4/2.
Available to own on Digital 4/27 & Blu-ray 5/4.

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