Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera is an American actress. She has appeared in films Showgirls, Soul Food, Kiss the Girls, and The Great Debaters. She co-starred as detective Irene Daniels in the TNT crime drama series, The Closer.

Get on the Bus (1996)

Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a black Republican, a former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Ossie Davis  •  Charles S. Dutton  •  Andre Braugher  •  Richard Belzer

Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a black Republican, a former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Ossie Davis  •  Charles S. Dutton  •  Andre Braugher  •  Richard Belzer

Kiss the Girls (1997)

Forensic psychologist Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Fleder
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Ashley Judd  •  Cary Elwes  •  Alex McArthur

Forensic psychologist Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Fleder
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Ashley Judd  •  Cary Elwes  •  Alex McArthur

Showgirls (1995)

A young drifter named Nomi arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer. When she catches the eye of Cristal, the main attraction at the Stardust stage show, Nomi is on the brink of realizing her dreams. But as she bumps and grinds her way to the top, she realizes that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Verhoeven
CAST:  Elizabeth Berkley  •  Kyle MacLachlan  •  Gina Gershon  •  Glenn Plummer

A young drifter named Nomi arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer. When she catches the eye of Cristal, the main attraction at the Stardust stage show, Nomi is on the brink of realizing her dreams. But as she bumps and grinds her way to the top, she realizes that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Verhoeven
CAST:  Elizabeth Berkley  •  Kyle MacLachlan  •  Gina Gershon  •  Glenn Plummer

Lambada (1990)

Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Silberg
CAST:  J. Eddie Peck  •  Melora Hardin  •  Adolfo Quinones  •  Leticia Vasquez

Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Silberg
CAST:  J. Eddie Peck  •  Melora Hardin  •  Adolfo Quinones  •  Leticia Vasquez

Soul Food (1997)

Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Tillman Jr.
CAST:  Vivica A. Fox  •  Nia Long  •  Michael Beach  •  Mekhi Phifer

Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Tillman Jr.
CAST:  Vivica A. Fox  •  Nia Long  •  Michael Beach  •  Mekhi Phifer

The Great Debaters (2007)

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The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denzel Washington
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Jurnee Smollett  •  Nate Parker  •  Forest Whitaker

The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denzel Washington
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Jurnee Smollett  •  Nate Parker  •  Forest Whitaker

Illegal in Blue (1995)

A cop taking personal leave after he witnesses money stolen from the police property room becomes involved with a beautiful singer who may have killed her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stu Segall
CAST:  Stacey Dash  •  Dan Gauthier  •  Louis Giambalvo  •  Trevor Goddard

A cop taking personal leave after he witnesses money stolen from the police property room becomes involved with a beautiful singer who may have killed her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stu Segall
CAST:  Stacey Dash  •  Dan Gauthier  •  Louis Giambalvo  •  Trevor Goddard

Saint Sinner (2002)

In 1815 a monk, Tomas Alcala, unwittingly unleashes two female succubi, Munkar and Nakir, upon an unsuspecting 21st century. He is chosen by God to travel through the centuries and stop the demons' rampage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Butler
CAST:  Greg Serano  •  Gina Ravera  •  Mary Mara  •  Rebecca Harrell Tickell

In 1815 a monk, Tomas Alcala, unwittingly unleashes two female succubi, Munkar and Nakir, upon an unsuspecting 21st century. He is chosen by God to travel through the centuries and stop the demons' rampage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Butler
CAST:  Greg Serano  •  Gina Ravera  •  Mary Mara  •  Rebecca Harrell Tickell

Gas (2004)

Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) — a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Chan
CAST:  Flex Alexander  •  Mike Batayeh  •  Tyson Beckford  •  Brent Jennings

Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) — a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Chan
CAST:  Flex Alexander  •  Mike Batayeh  •  Tyson Beckford  •  Brent Jennings

Rhapsody (2000)

When an old flame turns up again, a succesful singer is determined to rekindle their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Wood Harris  •  LisaRaye McCoy  •  Gina Ravera  •  Byron Minns

When an old flame turns up again, a succesful singer is determined to rekindle their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Wood Harris  •  LisaRaye McCoy  •  Gina Ravera  •  Byron Minns

Soul of the Game (1996)

Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson are the greatest players in the Colored leagues, and everyone expects that one of them will make the leap to the Major Leagues, now that there is talk of integration. But, unexpectedly, it's the rookie with the army record, Jackie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Rodney Sullivan
CAST:  Delroy Lindo  •  Mykelti Williamson  •  Blair Underwood  •  Edward Herrmann

Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson are the greatest players in the Colored leagues, and everyone expects that one of them will make the leap to the Major Leagues, now that there is talk of integration. But, unexpectedly, it's the rookie with the army record, Jackie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Rodney Sullivan
CAST:  Delroy Lindo  •  Mykelti Williamson  •  Blair Underwood  •  Edward Herrmann

Steal America (1992)

A Swiss tourist named Stella meets Christophe, a French drifter, on a Greyhound bus traveling from Chicago to San Francisco. Settling in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, Stella and Christophe develop a sexual relationship. In time, she gets a job as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucy Phillips
CAST:  Clara Bellino  •  Christopher Fisher  •  Kevin Haley  •  Charlie Homo

A Swiss tourist named Stella meets Christophe, a French drifter, on a Greyhound bus traveling from Chicago to San Francisco. Settling in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, Stella and Christophe develop a sexual relationship. In time, she gets a job as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucy Phillips
CAST:  Clara Bellino  •  Christopher Fisher  •  Kevin Haley  •  Charlie Homo

A Luv Tale (1999)

The story of two women one Straight the other Gay, both ending long term loveless relationships. Together they find the love and respect they both deserve and long for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidra Smith
CAST:  Gina Ravera  •  Michele Lamar Richards  •  MC Lyte  •  Tichina Arnold

The story of two women one Straight the other Gay, both ending long term loveless relationships. Together they find the love and respect they both deserve and long for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidra Smith
CAST:  Gina Ravera  •  Michele Lamar Richards  •  MC Lyte  •  Tichina Arnold