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An FBI informant infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party to keep tabs on its charismatic leader.
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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?
"Starring names like Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons and Martin Sheen, 'Judas and the Black Messiah' is one of those movies that is 8 or 80. On the one hand, we have a sharp cast, a cohesive message and an interesting script about an FBI agent (Stanfield) infiltrating the Black Panther movement - more specifically, the influential Fred Hampton's cell (Kaluuya). It's easy to digest the message and, above all, get into the atmosphere created by director Shaka King. However, there is a lack of vigor in the script. In the style of 'Infiltrado na Klan', this feature film cannot have a vitality even remotely similar to Spike Lee's movie. Some moments are dragged out, others are too artificial. It is up to each person, to each experience in front of the screen. But there is one fact that permeates this entire production: the story is urgent, necessary. And Stanfield and Kaluuya are amazing."