340 Films Celebrating Black Entertainment

Pride

2007 • 104 min • Budget $20M • Box office $7M

Drama

Coach Jim Ellis challenges his community and transforms lives by establishing Philadelphia's first black swim team with the help of a local janitor. They face significant obstacles, including strict regulations, racial prejudice, and other challenges.

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Something New

2006 • 99 min • Box office $11M

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Kenya feels her career is making life monotonous, prompting her friends to arrange a blind date for her. She's surprised to find out her date is white and initially withdraws. Little does she know, romance is just around the corner.

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I'm in Love with a Church Girl

2013 • 118 min

Drama, Romance

Miles Montego enjoys a life of luxury: cars, boats, a beautiful home, wealth, and many women. However, he carries a significant past.

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Animal

2005 • 93 min

Action, Drama

James "Animal" Allen is known for his ruthless reputation. After being imprisoned in a maximum-security facility, he encounters a revolutionary who transforms him. Released and seeking redemption, James discovers his son has become involved in crime. Haunted by his past,…

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Talkin' Dirty After Dark

1991 • 89 min

Terry, an aspiring comedian, believes political humor is his ticket to stardom and more stage time at Dukie's Comedy Club. He's also having an affair with Ruby Lynn Sinclair, the wife of club owner Dukie Sinclair. The night unfolds with…

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Dirty Laundry

2006 • 100 min

After a decade away, Sheldon returns to Paris, Georgia, where his mother Evelyn – a fiercely opinionated and difficult woman – has sent a young boy claiming to be his son. Sheldon intends to resolve the situation, but old conflicts…

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Tupac: Resurrection

2003 • 112 min • Budget $300K • Box office $7M

Music, Documentary

The film uses home movies, photographs, and poetry readings to explore the life of Tupac Shakur, a highly admired, influential, and often turbulent figure in hip-hop music.

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Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

2002 • 91 min

Book of Love blends humor with the complexities of love and relationships in the 1990s Los Angeles. The film follows three men navigating dating and love while grappling with heartbreak and insecurity after failed relationships. Their stories are revealed through…

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Held Up

1999 • 89 min

Comedy

Michael's romantic getaway turns disastrous when his girlfriend suddenly breaks up with him, leaving him stranded in the desert. His misfortune continues when he's carjacked by a teenager and unexpectedly pulled into an armed robbery at a convenience store called…

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The Preacher's Wife

1996 • 123 min • Budget $40M • Box office $48M

Family, Fantasy, Drama

Reverend Henry Biggs, a compassionate man of faith, tries to balance his family life and his dedication to helping the poor in his community. The demands of these responsibilities strain his marriage and make him doubt himself. When things seem…

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Othello

1995 • 123 min

In this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic, the villainous Iago cultivates a false friendship with Othello. His aim is to manipulate Othello for personal gain.

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Romeo Must Die

2000 • 115 min • Budget $25M • Box office $91M

Action, Crime, Thriller

In Oakland, California, two rival gangs – one African-American, the other Chinese – fight for control of the docks. When Hang Sing and Trish O'Day investigate, they uncover a deadly web of lies that leads to the demise of many…

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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

2004 • 95 min

Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Redemption is the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, the founder of the Crips street gang in Los Angeles. It follows his descent into gang life, his imprisonment, and his later work writing children's books promoting peace and non-violence, which earned…

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Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003 • 100 min • Box office $21M

Comedy, Drama, Family

A socially awkward high school student enlists a popular cheerleader to pretend to be his girlfriend, hoping to improve his reputation among his peers.

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Streets of Gold

1986 • 95 min

Alek, a former Soviet boxer whose career was cut short due to his Jewish heritage, finds himself disillusioned. He takes on two promising young amateur boxers as their coach, guiding them toward potential success.

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The Cookout

2004 • 97 min • Budget $16M • Box office $12M

Comedy

Todd Anderson's life changes instantly when he signs a lucrative $30 million contract with the New Jersey Nets. Determined to stay grounded, he hosts a barbecue at his home, reminiscent of his family's gatherings. However, the mix of new and…

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Breakin' All the Rules

2004 • 85 min • Budget $10M • Box office $12M

Comedy, Romance

Quincy Watson, a writer whose girlfriend leaves him, quits his job and decides to write the definitive guide on breaking up. The book becomes a huge success, and Quincy begins offering advice to his womanizing cousin, Evan, on how to…

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Coach Carter

2005 • 136 min • Budget $30M • Box office $76M

Drama, History

This is a true story about Ken Carter, the head basketball coach at Richmond High School. In 1999, he made national news when he decided to bench his undefeated team. His reason: the players weren't meeting academic standards.

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Sparkle

1976 • 98 min

In the late 1950s, three sisters begin their musical journey singing in their Harlem church choir. By the 1960s, they achieve success as a popular girl group.

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Mixing Nia

1998 • 92 min

A copywriter at an advertising agency is tasked with marketing a new beer to young Black people in impoverished urban neighborhoods. Disgusted by the assignment, she quits her job and embarks on a journey to discover her own racial identity.

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The Original Kings of Comedy

2000 • 115 min • Budget $13M • Box office $38M

Comedy, Documentary

This riotous comedy brings together comedians Steve Harvey (of "The Steve Harvey Show"), D.L. Hughley ("The Hughleys"), Cedric the Entertainer ("The Steve Harvey Show"), and Bernie Mac ("Life") in a hilarious summit, directed by Spike Lee.

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Notorious

2009 • 122 min • Box office $43M

Music, Drama, History

"Notorious" tells the story of Christopher Wallace. With remarkable talent and unwavering determination, Wallace evolves from a Brooklyn street hustler – who once sold crack to pregnant women – into one of the greatest rappers ever: The Notorious B.I.G. The…

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Think Like a Man

2012 • 122 min • Budget $12M • Box office $96M

Comedy, Romance

Four couples navigate shifting dynamics when the women begin applying advice from Steve Harvey's "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man" to gain more control in their relationships. The men, discovering their partners' newfound strategies, devise a counter-plan to…

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Brown Sugar

2002 • 109 min • Budget $8M • Box office $27M

Romance, Comedy

Sidney and Dre's enduring friendship and the start of their professional lives go back to one defining moment in childhood: watching hip-hop emerge on a New York street corner. Fifteen years later, Sidney is a respected music critic for a…

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Hood Rat

2001 • 87 min

Leslie Small's debut film, *Hood Rat*, stars Isaiah Washington as a seemingly gentle man who descends into vengeance, aided by a horde of rats. Living in a dilapidated, rat-infested apartment building, Max is driven to the breaking point when his…

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First Sunday

2008 • 96 min • Budget $20M • Box office $38M

Comedy, Action

Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and inept criminals. They are given one week to pay a $17,000 debt, or Durell will lose his son. Desperate, they plan to rob their local church. Instead, they find themselves spending the night…

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Bamboozled

2000 • 136 min • Budget $10M • Box office $2M

Comedy, Drama

Producer Pierre Delacroix, after being rejected by his network for his sitcom idea, deliberately pitches the worst concept imaginable: a 21st-century minstrel show, hoping to get fired. Instead, the network airs it and it unexpectedly becomes a huge success.

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Beverly Hills Cop

1984 • 105 min • Budget $14M • Box office $316M

Comedy, Crime, Action

Detroit police officer Axel Foley is known for bending the rules. However, when his close friend is killed, he travels to Beverly Hills to investigate, using his unique methods to solve the crime.

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Strictly Business

1991 • 84 min • Box office $7M

Comedy, Romance

Waymon has a promising career in real estate, but his personal life is lacking. His relationship isn't fulfilling, and he desires more. He meets Natalie, a captivating woman who sparks his interest with her vibrant personality. Realizing he needs help…

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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008 • 110 min • Budget $15M • Box office $37M

Drama, Romance

Charlotte Cartwright, a wealthy socialite, and her close friend Alice Pratt, a woman with strong principles from a working-class background, have shared a lifelong friendship. Now, their lives are in crisis as their children's affairs, questionable business dealings, and a…

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High School High

1996 • 86 min • Box office $21M

Comedy, Crime, Romance

Richard Clark takes a new teaching job at Marion Barry High School, a challenge different from his previous prestigious position. He's tasked with helping a group of struggling students improve their grades. Determined to inspire them, Richard uses new teaching…

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Beverly Hills Cop II

1987 • 103 min • Budget $28M • Box office $299M

Action, Comedy, Crime

Detective Axel Foley returns to California to investigate the shooting of Police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Joined by Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, Foley investigates a series of robberies called "alphabet heists," uncovering a larger criminal network led by a notorious…

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Eve's Bayou

1997 • 109 min • Budget $6M • Box office $14M

Drama

In 1962 Louisiana, the Batiste family in the small town of Eve's Bayou faces hidden truths and unexpected difficulties as summer progresses. Long-held secrets emerge, challenging their family's unity. The Batistes grapple with betrayal and sorrow while trying to hold…

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I Think I Love My Wife

2007 • 94 min • Budget $11M • Box office $13M

Comedy, Romance

Richard Cooper is a married father of two who feels deeply unfulfilled in his marriage. Dissatisfied with his sex life, he begins openly admiring women he sees on the street, even delaying lunch to do so. When a former flame,…

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Poetic Justice

1993 • 109 min • Budget $14M • Box office $27M

Drama, Romance

"Justice" is a moving story about a young hairdresser dealing with grief and heartbreak as she deals with love and friendship. Following the murder of her boyfriend, Justice finds comfort in writing poetry to process her pain. When a car…

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Four Brothers

2005 • 109 min • Budget $45M • Box office $92M

Action, Crime

Four brothers, who were adopted and raised apart, go back to their Detroit hometown after their mother is killed. They decide to seek revenge on those responsible.

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The Wash

2001 • 97 min • Budget $7M • Box office $10M

Action, Comedy

Facing an urgent need for money with rent overdue and his car immobilized, Sean is desperate for a solution. His roommate Dee Loc suggests he take a job washing cars at the local car wash.

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All Eyez on Me

2017 • 139 min • Budget $40M • Box office $55M

History, Drama, Music

*All Eyez on Me* tells the story of Tupac Shakur, from his ascent to fame as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet, and activist. The film covers his time in prison and his influential, often controversial period with Death Row Records.…

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Malibu's Most Wanted

2003 • 86 min • Budget $15M • Box office $34M

Comedy, Crime

A senator orchestrates the kidnapping of his son, a privileged young man who identifies with Black culture, by two Black actors posing as criminals. The senator's intention is to jolt his son away from his aspirations of a rap career.

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Naked

2017 • 96 min

Comedy

On the morning of his wedding, Rob Anderson wakes up naked in an elevator after a night of partying with his best man. He then finds himself reliving the same morning repeatedly.

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Dreamgirls

2006 • 130 min • Budget $70M • Box office $154M

Drama, Music

In the early 1960s, three female soul singers achieve mainstream success, navigating personal challenges as they rise to pop stardom.

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Car Wash

1976 • 97 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This comedy follows a diverse group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in a busy Los Angeles neighborhood. They spend their day cleaning cars and sharing laughs while dealing with a variety of customers, from preachers to cab…

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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996 • 120 min

Drama, TV Movie

This drama tells the story of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (Don Cheadle), a gifted basketball player from Harlem who overcame many obstacles in his life. The film realistically combines true events to show his battles with addiction and time in…

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The Nutty Professor

1996 • 95 min • Budget $54M • Box office $128M

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Dr. Sherman Klump, a talented but overweight genetic scientist, is also having trouble with romance. When the beautiful Carla Purty joins his university's faculty, he decides to change his life by inventing a serum that makes him thinner and more…

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Pastor Brown

2009 • 88 min

When Jessica "Jesse" Brown returns home after more than ten years because her father is suddenly terminally ill, his dying wish changes everything. He wants her to become the new head of Mount Olive Baptist Church, upending her life and…

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First Time Felon

1997 • 110 min

Based on the true story of Greg Yance. The film follows Yance (Epps), a young man who enters prison for drug possession and is offered a choice: five years incarceration or a short stint in a military-style boot camp. He…

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Antwone Fisher

2002 • 120 min • Budget $12M • Box office $23M

Drama, History, Romance

A volatile sailor is sent to a naval psychiatrist seeking treatment. Initially resistant, the young man eventually opens up about a traumatic childhood. With the help of his doctor, he confronts his painful history and embarks on a journey to…

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A Lesson Before Dying

1999 • 101 min

In the 1940s South, a Black man is wrongly accused of murdering a white store owner. His white lawyer argues in court that the defendant is as unintelligent as a pig, implying he couldn't understand his own actions. Despite this,…

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Puff, Puff, Pass

2006 • 94 min

Comedy

Danny Masterson of "That '70s Show" stars in a comedy about two unlucky drug users who hatch a plan to con a dangerous man known as Mr. Big after they drop out of rehab.

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Shackles

2005 • 115 min

A hopeful teacher (Hughley) accepts the first job available to him: teaching at a school within a prison.

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Lift

2001 • 85 min

The film explores the world of shoplifting through the eyes of a clever and captivating young woman. Raised in a troubled family, particularly by her mother and grandmother, she becomes a shoplifter. The story offers an unconventional look at how…

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The Art of War

2000 • 117 min • Budget $40M • Box office $30M

Action, Thriller, Crime

Neil Shaw is a highly effective, unofficial protector for the United Nations Secretary General. As an international security expert, he must expose a dangerous plot by ruthless terrorists who plan to destabilize the UN during a crucial summit with China.…

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The Tuskegee Airmen

1995 • 106 min

War, History, Drama

During World War II, the U.S. Army Air Corps launched a pioneering program to train African American pilots. Known as the Tuskegee Airmen after their training base, these men battled constant prejudice and hardship as they fought for acceptance. The…

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The Hurricane

1999 • 146 min • Budget $50M • Box office $73M

Drama

"Hurricane" is the inspiring true story of Rubin Carter, a successful middleweight boxer whose life changed dramatically when he was wrongly accused of murder in Paterson, New Jersey. Framed for a crime he didn't commit and given a triple life…

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Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 • 130 min • Budget $30M • Box office $13M

Drama, History

Set in 1960s Mississippi, a time of racial tension and deep prejudice, the film follows a district attorney as he pursues justice for civil rights leader Medgar Evers, who was murdered by a white supremacist. Working with Evers' widow, who…

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Daddy's Little Girls

2007 • 100 min • Budget $10M • Box office $31M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Monty, a mechanic raising three young daughters, faces hardship when a court decision awards custody of his daughters to his ex-wife. Determined to regain his family, Monty seeks help from Julia, a sophisticated lawyer. Despite their differences, Monty and Julia…

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Def by Temptation

1990 • 95 min

Horror, Thriller, Romance

In New York City's shadows, a dangerous succubus targets black men, draining their life force and causing widespread chaos. Fear spreads as no one knows how to stop her. An unlikely group – a minister-in-training seeking forgiveness, an actor searching…

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The Wrecking Crew

2000 • 80 min

Action, Thriller, Drama

A highly trained government team is deployed for a dangerous assignment in urban environments.

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Dead Presidents

1995 • 119 min • Budget $10M • Box office $24M

Action, Crime, Drama

This drama tells the story of a Vietnam veteran struggling to adjust to civilian life. Back home, he becomes involved with organized crime and teams up with fellow veterans to plan a major robbery. Their target is an armored car…

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A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy

2008 • 92 min

An intimate exploration of Black relationships and intimacy.

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A Raisin in the Sun

2008 • 131 min

Drama, TV Movie

The Younger family's hopes and dreams are challenged when their father dies, leaving them with a $10,000 life insurance settlement. Faced with difficult choices – like buying a new home or a liquor store – they navigate the hardships of…

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Drumline

2002 • 118 min • Budget $20M • Box office $57M

Drama, Romance, Comedy

A gifted street drummer from Harlem attends a university in the South, aiming to lead the school's marching band to win. He struggles to adjust to his new environment, eventually learning that success requires more than just talent.

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Friday After Next

2002 • 85 min • Budget $20M • Box office $33M

Comedy, Drama

Craig and his cousin Day-Day have moved into their first home and are working security at a mall at night. On Christmas Eve, their house is broken into, and they decide to find the person responsible.

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Soul of the Game

1996 • 94 min

In 1945, baseball is segregated between the Major Leagues and the Negro Leagues, but change is on the horizon. The Brooklyn Dodgers are poised to sign a Black player, a historic move, and select one to play in the Majors.…

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Precious

2009 • 110 min • Budget $10M • Box office $47M

Drama

Harlem, 1987. Sixteen-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones faces unimaginable hardship. Pregnant again by her father, who is absent from her life, Precious endures a brutal home life dominated by an abusive mother. At school, amidst chaos, Precious has surprisingly maintained good…

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How High

2001 • 93 min • Budget $12M • Box office $31M

Comedy

Jamal and Silas, two average guys who smoke a special substance, ace their college entrance exams and get accepted to Harvard. They adjust to the unfamiliar world of the Ivy League – until their supply of the substance they smoke…

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Deep Cover

1992 • 108 min • Budget $8M • Box office $16M

Action, Thriller, Crime

This thriller follows Russell Stevens, a dedicated Black police officer determined to bring criminals to justice. He joins a special anti-drug squad to infiltrate a major criminal network led by a powerful Colombian drug lord, who is also the foreign…

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Ghett'a Life

2011 • 104 min

GHETT’A LIFE is an action drama about a determined inner-city teenager named Derrick who strives to become a champion boxer. His ambition is complicated by the politically turbulent environment of his community in Kingston, where divisions exist within his country,…

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Hotel Rwanda

2004 • 122 min • Budget $17M • Box office $38M

Drama, History, War

Based on true events, the film is set in Rwanda during the 1990s, a time when over a million Tutsis were murdered in a genocide largely ignored internationally. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina uses his hotel to shelter over a thousand…

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Black Knight

2001 • 95 min • Budget $50M • Box office $33M

Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

Martin Lawrence stars as Jamal, a worker at Medieval World theme park. Following a near-drowning incident in the moat, he awakens to discover he's been transported to 14th century England.

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Just Wright

2010 • 101 min • Box office $21M

Romance, Comedy

Physical therapist Leslie Wright gets the opportunity of a lifetime: working with basketball star Scott McKnight as he recovers from a serious injury. As Scott progresses, Leslie finds herself developing feelings for him. But their growing bond is complicated when…

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Roll Bounce

2005 • 112 min • Budget $10

Comedy, Drama, Family

Summer 1978. A group of teenage friends navigate typical adolescent hurdles when their local roller-skating rink shuts down, requiring them to find a new place to hang out.

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Cry Freedom

1987 • 157 min • Budget $29M • Box office $25M

Drama

"Freedom's Requiem" tells the powerful true story of an unexpected friendship that develops during the difficult apartheid era in South Africa during the 1970s. The film offers a direct look at the life-changing connection between Donald Woods, a white journalist…

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Zulu

2013 • 110 min • Budget $16M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Growing up, Ali Neuman barely survived an attack by Inkhata, a militant group fighting against Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. He and his mother were the only ones to survive the violence of that time. But like many who have…

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Black Dynamite

2009 • 85 min • Budget $2M • Box office $296K

Comedy, Action

Black Dynamite is a 1970s action icon. He’s a man seeking revenge against those in power. His brother was murdered, orphanages were ruined by heroin, and the streets are choked with fake alcohol. Black Dynamite is the only one willing…

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Next Friday

2000 • 98 min • Budget $11M • Box office $59M

Comedy

To escape a vengeful ex-con from South Central Los Angeles, a streetwise man relocates to the suburbs with his lottery-winning uncle and cousin. However, their troubles aren't left behind, and the peaceful suburbs are soon disrupted.

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Hustle & Flow

2005 • 116 min • Budget $8M • Box office $23M

Crime, Drama, Music

Seeking a change, a Memphis pimp going through a mid-life crisis teams up with his friends to pursue a career as a hip-hop artist.

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Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

1994 • 95 min

This is the story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets ever accepted into West Point. He is subjected to physical abuse, being tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets.

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Class Act

1992 • 98 min

Comedy, Drama

This comedy-drama follows Duncan and Blade, two very different students whose lives are upended by a school record mix-up. The academically gifted Duncan is mistakenly identified as a delinquent and unexpectedly gains notoriety. He initially enjoys the attention, but it…

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Ghost Dad

1990 • 84 min • Budget $30M • Box office $25M

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Elliot Hopper is a devoted father trying to provide for his children after his wife dies. He’s on the verge of a business deal that could solve their financial problems, but he’s killed in a taxi accident before it can…

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He Got Game

1998 • 136 min • Budget $25M • Box office $21M

Drama

A gifted young basketball player unexpectedly faces the criminal justice system, a situation hidden from his devoted father. As legal proceedings progress, the potential impact on the son’s future becomes clear. Driven by determination and hope, the father strives to…

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Hurricane Season

2010 • 103 min • Budget $143K • Box office $1M

Drama

Amidst the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Marrero, Louisiana, a basketball coach named Al Collins refuses to give up hope. He assembles players from schools severely affected by the storm, determined to build a team capable of competing for a…

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Hair Show

2004 • 104 min

To avoid the IRS, Peaches, a Baltimore hairdresser and salon owner, travels to Los Angeles to reconnect with her successful stylist sister, Angela. Angela is worried about Peaches' financial problems, and Peaches' competitor, Marcella, is trying to seize control of…

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Death Toll

2008 • 81 min

New Orleans has the highest murder rate in the United States. Ten years prior, it was known as the "Murder Capital" of the country. Drugs and violence dominated the streets, impacting the city's police, communities, and residents. "Death Toll" explores…

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The Butler

2013 • 132 min • Budget $25M • Box office $177M

Drama

Cecil Gaines, son of a sharecropper, rises from humble beginnings in the 1920s to become a highly efficient and discreet hotel valet in the 1950s. His skills lead him to a position as butler in the White House, where he…

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The Longshots

2008 • 94 min • Budget $23M • Box office $11M

Drama, Family, Comedy

This is the true story of Jasmine Plummer, who at eleven years old made history as the first girl to play in a Pop Warner football tournament in the league's 56-year history.

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Good Hair

2009 • 95 min

Documentary, Comedy

Chris Rock delivers a hilarious and insightful look at hair and its significance in the Black community. The film explores how hairstyles affect Black people's lives – from their careers and finances to their relationships and sense of self. It…

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Half Baked

1998 • 82 min • Budget $8M • Box office $17M

Comedy, Crime

Three lifelong friends face a hilarious challenge when one of them ends up in jail. Determined to help, the trio launches a chaotic and unpredictable mission to free their friend, testing the strength of their friendship. Their initial plan for…

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Dark Girls

2011 • 71 min

This documentary examines ingrained prejudices and perspectives related to skin color, with a specific focus on dark-skinned women, both within and outside of the Black American community.

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John Q

2002 • 116 min • Budget $36M • Box office $102M

Drama, Thriller, Crime

John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He later learns a transplant is not possible due to HMO insurance denial. Consequently, he takes a hospital full of patients hostage, demanding the…

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Lean On Me

1989 • 108 min • Budget $10M • Box office $31M

Drama

When Joe Clark becomes principal of Eastside High School, he faces the daunting task of turning the school around. The school struggles with gang violence and drug problems among students. To address these serious issues, Joe implements strict rules, including…

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7.4

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The Secret Laughter of Women

1999 • 99 min

Oscar winner Colin Firth stars in this charming romantic comedy, set in the beautiful South of France. Nimi, a single mother from Nigeria, is encouraged by her family to marry the local Reverend. However, after befriending Matthew, a British comic…

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6.0

High Crimes

2002 • 115 min • Budget $42M • Box office $63M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A lawyer discovers her husband is a marine officer who has been missing for fifteen years, accused of killing fifteen people in El Salvador. Trusting her husband's claim that he's being framed by a U.S. Military cover-up, she takes on…

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Ali

2001 • 157 min • Budget $107M • Box office $87M

Drama

In 1964, Cassius Clay, a confident and outspoken Olympic gold medalist, enters the boxing world. He challenges racial stereotypes with his self-assuredness and declares himself the best boxer ever. However, as he reaches the peak of his career, both his…

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17+

Big Momma's House 2

2006 • 99 min • Budget $40M • Box office $141M

Comedy, Crime

FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes undercover as Big Momma, a confident and sassy Southern grandmother. As Big Momma, he must become the nanny to three troubled children in order to investigate their father, a computer hacker.

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4.8

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Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 • 105 min • Budget $50M • Box office $119M

Action, Comedy, Crime

Detroit police officer Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills when he discovers evidence connecting his boss's murder to Wonder World, a seemingly perfect California amusement park. Working with Detective Billy Rosewood and new colleague Detective Jon Flint, Foley becomes caught…

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5.5

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Chi-Raq

2015 • 127 min

Drama, Crime, Comedy

This is a contemporary take on Aristophanes' Lysistrata, reimagined in Chicago amidst gang warfare.

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5.9

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When We Were Kings

1996 • 89 min • Box office $2M

Documentary, TV Movie, History

In 1974, at 32, Muhammad Ali challenges the reigning heavyweight champion George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle," a highly anticipated fight with a $5 million purse for each boxer. Promoter Don King arranges the match, securing funding from…

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Love Song

2000 • 90 min

A Black college student from a privileged background, engaged to be married, falls in love with a white musician she meets on her 21st birthday.

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6.6

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Hollywood Shuffle

1987 • 81 min

Comedy

Bobby Taylor, a young man working at a hot-dog stand while pursuing acting, gets his big break with the lead role in Tinseltown Studios' "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." His grandmother disapproves of the film, but Bobby views it as a path…

6.5

6.9

17+

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