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Bebe's Kids (1992)

When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell. Bebe's kids are the most obnoxious, irritating kids he has ever met. Written by Brian W Martz  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce W. Smith
CAST:  Tone Loc  •  Faizon Love  •  Vanessa Bell Calloway  •  Wayne Collins Jr.

When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell. Bebe's kids are the most obnoxious, irritating kids he has ever met. Written by Brian W Martz  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce W. Smith
CAST:  Tone Loc  •  Faizon Love  •  Vanessa Bell Calloway  •  Wayne Collins Jr.

Friday (1995)

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Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.  (more)

DIRECTION:  F. Gary Gray
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Chris Tucker  •  Nia Long  •  Tommy Lister Jr.

Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.  (more)

DIRECTION:  F. Gary Gray
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Chris Tucker  •  Nia Long  •  Tommy Lister Jr.

Harlem Nights (1989)

'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Murphy
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Richard Pryor  •  Redd Foxx  •  Danny Aiello

'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Murphy
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Richard Pryor  •  Redd Foxx  •  Danny Aiello

Sprung (1997)

Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out that she's been fooled, she becomes Clyde's worst enemy. Meanwhile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rusty Cundieff
CAST:  Tisha Campbell  •  Paula Jai Parker  •  John Witherspoon  •  Joe Torry

Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out that she's been fooled, she becomes Clyde's worst enemy. Meanwhile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rusty Cundieff
CAST:  Tisha Campbell  •  Paula Jai Parker  •  John Witherspoon  •  Joe Torry

The Three Muscatels (1991)

Donna Bon Viant (Belaine) is a college student, who has to complete an assignment on the 14th century for her African American literature class. She chooses to base her writings on The Three Musketeers, a famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. Donna begins to read ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Romell Foster-Owens
CAST:  Flynn Belaine Pryor  •  Cal Wilson  •  Reynaldo Rey  •  Richard Pryor

Donna Bon Viant (Belaine) is a college student, who has to complete an assignment on the 14th century for her African American literature class. She chooses to base her writings on The Three Musketeers, a famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. Donna begins to read ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Romell Foster-Owens
CAST:  Flynn Belaine Pryor  •  Cal Wilson  •  Reynaldo Rey  •  Richard Pryor

Far Out Man (1990)

An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Chong
CAST:  Tommy Chong  •  C. Thomas Howell  •  Rae Dawn Chong  •  Shelby Chong

An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Chong
CAST:  Tommy Chong  •  C. Thomas Howell  •  Rae Dawn Chong  •  Shelby Chong

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992)

Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Braverman
CAST:  Victor Love  •  Duane Davis  •  George Kennedy  •  Nell Carter

Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Braverman
CAST:  Victor Love  •  Duane Davis  •  George Kennedy  •  Nell Carter

Still 'Bout It (2004)

Still’ Bout It picks up where the classic ‘Bout It left off, following the adventures of the legendary Pistol P (Master P) and his homie Vito (Silkk the Shocker). The ghetto Bill Pistol P is released from prison and is reunited with Vito. Upon his release, Pistol ...  (more)

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CAST:  Romeo Miller  •  Mike Epps  •  Ameer Baraka  •  Anthony Boswell

Still’ Bout It picks up where the classic ‘Bout It left off, following the adventures of the legendary Pistol P (Master P) and his homie Vito (Silkk the Shocker). The ghetto Bill Pistol P is released from prison and is reunited with Vito. Upon his release, Pistol ...  (more)

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CAST:  Romeo Miller  •  Mike Epps  •  Ameer Baraka  •  Anthony Boswell

My Big Phat Hip Hop Family (2005)

Audrey is a typical music student at a large Midwestern college, interested in pursuing a career in classical music. Her apparent "normalcy," however, makes her something of a misfit in her family, made up as it is by a group of outrageous performers. Audrey's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Carter
CAST:  Reynaldo Rey  •  Shani Bayeté  •  Boobie Monroe  •  Anna Maria Horsford

Audrey is a typical music student at a large Midwestern college, interested in pursuing a career in classical music. Her apparent "normalcy," however, makes her something of a misfit in her family, made up as it is by a group of outrageous performers. Audrey's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Carter
CAST:  Reynaldo Rey  •  Shani Bayeté  •  Boobie Monroe  •  Anna Maria Horsford

Divine Intervention (2008)

Reverend Robert Gibbs is a young, hip pastor who temporarily takes over the helm of a Fundamentalist Baptist church while his predecessor Reverend Matthews recovers from a stroke. While trying to impress Reverend Matthews, Gibbs has to win the approval of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Van Elder
CAST:  Wesley Jonathan  •  Jazsmin Lewis  •  Laz Alonso  •  Roz Ryan

Reverend Robert Gibbs is a young, hip pastor who temporarily takes over the helm of a Fundamentalist Baptist church while his predecessor Reverend Matthews recovers from a stroke. While trying to impress Reverend Matthews, Gibbs has to win the approval of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Van Elder
CAST:  Wesley Jonathan  •  Jazsmin Lewis  •  Laz Alonso  •  Roz Ryan

Little Richard (2000)

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Leon  •  Jenifer Lewis  •  Carl Lumbly  •  Tamala Jones

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Leon  •  Jenifer Lewis  •  Carl Lumbly  •  Tamala Jones

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Franklyn Ajaye  •  Angela Bassett  •  Bill Bellamy  •  Todd Boyd

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Franklyn Ajaye  •  Angela Bassett  •  Bill Bellamy  •  Todd Boyd

Jackie's Back! (1999)

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Jenifer Lewis  •  Tim Curry  •  Tangie Ambrose  •  Whoopi Goldberg

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Jenifer Lewis  •  Tim Curry  •  Tangie Ambrose  •  Whoopi Goldberg

For Da Love of Money (2002)

When rumors start circling that average guy Dre has come into money, everyone starts coming to get their's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Edwards  •  Mike Williams
CAST:  Pierre Edwards  •  Reynaldo Rey  •  Princess Maggay  •  Tanya Boyd

When rumors start circling that average guy Dre has come into money, everyone starts coming to get their's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Edwards  •  Mike Williams
CAST:  Pierre Edwards  •  Reynaldo Rey  •  Princess Maggay  •  Tanya Boyd

Black Supaman (2007)

Bernard Jr., a 30-year old who still lives at home with his father, is trying to avoid the negativity of the inner city. Bernard has dedicated his life to cleaning up his neighborhood and ridding it of crime, but has one small problem... he cannot stop smoking ...  (more)

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CAST:  Tony Cox  •  Claudia Jordan  •  Michael Blackson  •  Michael Bolten

Bernard Jr., a 30-year old who still lives at home with his father, is trying to avoid the negativity of the inner city. Bernard has dedicated his life to cleaning up his neighborhood and ridding it of crime, but has one small problem... he cannot stop smoking ...  (more)

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CAST:  Tony Cox  •  Claudia Jordan  •  Michael Blackson  •  Michael Bolten

Jada (2008)

Jada is the faith based story of a woman whose life becomes chaotic when her husband is killed in a questionable car accident. Her once-comfortable middle-class lifestyle comes crashing down when an insurance company labels the accident a suicide and refuses to pay ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clifton Powell  •  Robert A. Johnson
CAST:  Siena Goines  •  Rockmond Dunbar  •  Jason Weaver  •  Jennifer Freeman

Jada is the faith based story of a woman whose life becomes chaotic when her husband is killed in a questionable car accident. Her once-comfortable middle-class lifestyle comes crashing down when an insurance company labels the accident a suicide and refuses to pay ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clifton Powell  •  Robert A. Johnson
CAST:  Siena Goines  •  Rockmond Dunbar  •  Jason Weaver  •  Jennifer Freeman

American Dream (2008)

Movie that chronicles Mikes Jones' real life rise to fame as an aspiring rapper from the streets who finds his path in life through music in his hometown of Houston, Texas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
CAST:  Mike Jones  •  Clifton Powell  •  Tamala Jones  •  Hassan Johnson

Movie that chronicles Mikes Jones' real life rise to fame as an aspiring rapper from the streets who finds his path in life through music in his hometown of Houston, Texas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
CAST:  Mike Jones  •  Clifton Powell  •  Tamala Jones  •  Hassan Johnson

Fakin' Da Funk (1997)

Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family, are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighbourhood of South Central.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy A. Chey
CAST:  Ernie Hudson  •  Margaret Cho  •  Tatyana Ali  •  Dante Basco

Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family, are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighbourhood of South Central.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy A. Chey
CAST:  Ernie Hudson  •  Margaret Cho  •  Tatyana Ali  •  Dante Basco

Young Doctors in Love (1982)

An 'Airplane!'-style spoof of hospital soap operas—a brilliant young trainee can't stand the sight of blood; a doctor romances the head nurse in order to get the key to the drugs cabinet; and there's a mafioso on the loose disguised as a woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Sean Young  •  Michael McKean  •  Kyle T. Heffner  •  Rick Overton

An 'Airplane!'-style spoof of hospital soap operas—a brilliant young trainee can't stand the sight of blood; a doctor romances the head nurse in order to get the key to the drugs cabinet; and there's a mafioso on the loose disguised as a woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Sean Young  •  Michael McKean  •  Kyle T. Heffner  •  Rick Overton

A Rage in Harlem (1991)

A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Duke
CAST:  Forest Whitaker  •  Gregory Hines  •  Robin Givens  •  Danny Glover

A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Duke
CAST:  Forest Whitaker  •  Gregory Hines  •  Robin Givens  •  Danny Glover
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