Obviously, LaKeith Stanfield's character, William O'Neal, is the Judas here, as he betrays Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), the story's messiah, for essentially a $300 bonus from the FBI. After 3 months in production, 2 years in development and just over 50 years after the assassination of Chairman Fred Hampton, my heart is full of gratitude, respect and love. "[46], (performed by Judas and the Black Messiah), Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association, "Who's Who in Judas and the Black Messiah: A Character Guide", "How 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Reflects Charles D. 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[10], Principal photography began in Cleveland, Ohio on October 21, 2019. Critics Pick ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Lakeith Stanfield Plays a Rat Among the Panthers Revolutionary Black leader Fred Hampton was murdered by police at age 21. [35] In its second weekend the film finished third, dropping 55% to $905,000, then made $500,000 in its third weekend. That also helped us support Shaka's vision and how he cast the movie and to keep it as authentic as possible. Learn more about Judas and the Black Messiah and the artist behind the camera, Shaka King, … It was a needle-moving, eye-opening and completely step-outside-of-the-comfort-zone experience. [19], Judas and the Black Messiah had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on February 1, 2021 at both virtual and in-person screenings. There are times you have to question how seriously black folk take our own history. “Judas and the Black Messiah” is the rare Hollywood film to explore a vision of Blackness that has nothing to do with white audiences. By Jose Martinez. Afterward, O'Neal attempts to quit being an informant but is rejected by Mitchell. O'Neal is assigned to infiltrate the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party (BPP) and its leader, Fred Hampton. King, Kaluuya, and producer Charles D. King (who provided half the film's $26 million budget) reached out to Hampton's widow Akua Njeri and her son, Fred Hampton Jr., to get their blessing on the film and casting. Judas and the Black Messiah producer Ryan Coogler declined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' invitation to become a member in 2016, and he still has no interest. "[41] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Led by sensational performances from Daniel Kaluuya as Hampton and LaKeith Stanfield as William O'Neal, the FBI informant who infiltrated his inner circle, this is a scalding account of oppression and revolution, coercion and betrayal, rendered more shocking by the undiminished currency of its themes. [16] It features an original song titled "Fight for You" performed by H.E.R., who also co-wrote it with D'Mile and Tiara Thomas. When a fugitive Party member, George Sams, hides out at the local BPP office, O'Neal learns from Mitchell that Sams is an informant whose presence in BPP offices allows the bureau to obtain search warrants. [38], Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 96% of 312 critic reviews were positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. 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