Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Kernel Score: 81% · 1,668 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2021-02-12
Runtime: 125 minutes
Where to watch Judas and the Black Messiah
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Judas and the Black Messiah parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Judas and the Black Messiah is an R-rated historical drama depicting real events of betrayal, assassination, and 1960s political violence involving the FBI and Black Panther Party.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts an assassination and violent political conflict rooted in real historical events of the 1960s.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Shaka King
Cast
- Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton
- LaKeith Stanfield as Bill O'Neal
- Jesse Plemons as Roy Mitchell
- Dominique Fishback as Deborah Johnson
- Ashton Sanders as Jimmy Palmer
- Algee Smith as Jake Winters
- Darrell Britt-Gibson as Bobby Rush
- Lil Rel Howery as Wayne
- Dominique Thorne as Judy Harmon
- Martin Sheen as J. Edgar Hoover
Judas and the Black Messiah FAQ
Is Judas and the Black Messiah good?
Judas and the Black Messiah has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,668 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Judas and the Black Messiah?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Judas and the Black Messiah OK for kids?
Judas and the Black Messiah is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Judas and the Black Messiah is an R-rated historical drama depicting real events of betrayal, assassination, and 1960s political violence involving the FBI and Black Panther Party.
What movies are like Judas and the Black Messiah?
If you liked Judas and the Black Messiah, try The Trial of the Chicago 7, BlacKkKlansman, Detroit and Escape from Pretoria.