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1. Friday: The Web Series (2014– )
Comedy
Craig, Day-Day, and Clarince (Smokey) set up the story to their first Friday adventure ever.
Stars: Terrance Kendrick, Melvin Wilson, Philip Smithey, Cedric L. Williams
2. First Sunday (2008)
PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two bungling, petty criminal BFFs try to rob a church, but someone from staff beat them to it. They spend the night with the church staff to get the money.
Director: David E. Talbert | Stars: Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine
Votes: 11,665 | Gross: $37.93M
3. The Janky Promoters (2009)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Crime, Music
Two shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Jeezy, Lahmard J. Tate
Votes: 1,727
4. The Wash (2001)
R | 93 min | Comedy
Life at the car wash is a place in Los Angeles, California where anything can and does happen to two friends Sean & Dee Loc (Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) trying to earn money to pay their rent.
Director: DJ Pooh | Stars: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Anthony Albano, Tic
Votes: 7,668 | Gross: $10.10M
5. Soul Plane (2004)
R | 86 min | Comedy
Things get raucously funny aboard the maiden flight of a black-owned airline, thanks to some last-minute passenger additions.
Director: Jessy Terrero | Stars: Dwayne Adway, Snoop Dogg, Tom Arnold, Kevin Hart
Votes: 24,560 | Gross: $13.92M
6. The Trap (III) (2019)
90 min | Comedy
A man returns home to Atlanta to help his brother's struggling restaurant.
Director: Erik White | Stars: Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Mike Epps, Loretta Devine, Brian J. Pitt
Votes: 1,953
7. Shaft (2019)
R | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.
Director: Tim Story | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Richard Roundtree, Regina Hall
Votes: 58,766 | Gross: $21.36M
8. Sextuplets (2019)
TV-14 | 97 min | Comedy
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet. He and his newfound brother Russell set out on a hilarious journey to reunite with their other long-lost siblings.
Director: Michael Tiddes | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Bresha Webb, Michael Ian Black, Glynn Turman
Votes: 9,535
9. The Bobby DeBarge Story (2019 TV Movie)
87 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The movie explores the tumultuous life of Bobby DeBarge, the former lead singer of 70's R&B/Funk Band Switch, also the eldest sibling of the world-famous pop group DeBarge. Despite his ... See full summary »
Director: Russ Parr | Stars: Romeo Ballantine, Big Boi, Matt Borlenghi, Maiya Boyd
Votes: 196
10. Don't Let Go (2019)
R | 103 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Detective Jack Radcliff and his recently murdered niece race against time to solve the crime before it happens.
Director: Jacob Estes | Stars: David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Mykelti Williamson, Alfred Molina
Votes: 13,102 | Gross: $4.69M
11. Lie Down with the Devil
Thriller
Marcus Sands finds his carefully constructed life, marriage, and deepest secrets are no match for the calculating charms of his newly paroled childhood friend - Lonnell Raintree.
Director: Jamal Hill
12. Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 5,094
13. Harriet (I) (2019)
PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn
Votes: 30,735
14. Holla II (2013)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Horror
After narrowly escaping with her life at the hands of her mentally ill sister Veronica, Monica, with the help of her Mother, Marion, has taken great measures to ensure her safety, including... See full summary »
Director: H.M. Coakley | Stars: Kiely Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Greg Cipes, Akeem Smith
Votes: 127 | Gross: $0.04M
15. Holla (2006)
R | 86 min | Horror
Tells the story of a TV star who is stranded with seven of her friends in a cabin on the grounds of Camp Diamond Creek. Also trapped with the group is a murderous sociopath.
Director: H.M. Coakley | Stars: Shelli Boone, Young Sir, Charles Porter, Michael Bergin
Votes: 232 | Gross: $0.17M
16. Scroll Wheel of Time
Sci-Fi | Completed
An up-and-coming rap duo from Atlanta who are given an old-school iPod that is actually a time-traveling device.
Stars: Laci Mosley, Bernard David Jones, Jerry Minor, Eugene Cordero
17. Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison (2018)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy
An ex convict on parole is set on becoming a world renowned motivational speaker.
Director: Romany Malco | Stars: Romany Malco, Regina Hall, Alkoya Brunson, Tami Roman
Votes: 687
18. Bad Hair (2020)
Unrated | 102 min | Comedy, Horror, Music
In 1989 an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
Director: Justin Simien | Stars: Zaria Kelley, Corinne Massiah, Elle Lorraine, Moses Storm
Votes: 4,329
19. Tales (2017– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A scripted anthology series of song-stories, weaving classic and current hip-hop songs into visually stunning narratives.
Stars: David Dunston, Alzie Williams, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Audrey Williams
Votes: 535
20. Boomerang (2019–2020)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Based on the 1992 American romantic comedy film, this new series will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer's son and Marcus and Angela Graham's daughter as they try to step out of their parents' shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Stars: Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland B. Martin, Lala Milan
Votes: 428
21. Bad Boys for Life (2020)
R | 124 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother-and-son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city.
Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah | Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig
Votes: 175,285 | Gross: $206.31M
22. Prince of Cats
Pre-production
'80s hip-hop retelling of Shakespeare's timeless classic ROMEO and JULIET -- Tybalt and his Capulet crew navigate a violent Brooklyn where underground sword dueling with the Montagues blossoms alongside a vibrant music scene.
Director: Spike Lee
23. Frederick Douglass Now
Drama | Announced
A look at the life and legacy of the 19th century author, activist and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Roger Guenveur Smith, Jag Patel
24. The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
R | 108 min | Drama
A coming-of-age story about two inner city boys who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon, Jordin Sparks, Jeffrey Wright
Votes: 5,735 | Gross: $0.49M
25. Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013– )
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
Kevin Hart and other celebrities play a comic fictionalized version of themselves in this parody of similarly named reality shows. Episodes often feature Kevin Hart's attempts to gain celebrity and his jealousy of his friends.
Stars: Duane Martin, Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Nelly
Votes: 4,495
26. American Wisper (2020)
91 min | Crime, Thriller
In June 2016, a loving family was found shot to death at their suburban home in Northern New Jersey, and discovered by father and husband Josiah Wisper - a brash businessman who owned bars, restaurants and real estate in Harlem, New York.
Director: Russ Emanuel | Stars: Christian Barber, Naaji Sky Adzimah, Lanisha Javon Gholston, Kenishia Green
Votes: 3,472
27. What Goes Around (2017)
131 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A young man learns a valuable lesson when trying to be a player goes wrong.
Directors: Jeurray Ivory, Derrick Pinkett | Stars: Tammeka Adams, Dylan Backstrum, Lardaryn Backstrum, Brianna Billups
Votes: 11
28. Da 5 Bloods (2020)
R | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Four African-American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis
Votes: 55,157
29. L.A. Roll (2020)
18 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
In the face of a changing Los Angeles, a crew of dance roller skaters reflects on the closure of their beloved hometown roller rink and seeks out a new space despite adversity and setbacks.
Directors: Helki Frantzen, Thomas Torrescordova
Votes: 9
30. House Party (I) (2023)
R | 100 min | Comedy
From New Line Cinema comes your VIP ticket into the hottest event of the year:"House Party," the remix to the fan-favorite '90s classic.
Director: Calmatic | Stars: Jacob Latimore, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom, D.C. Young Fly
Votes: 4,327
31. The 24th (2020)
TV-MA | 113 min | Drama, History
It is the story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917.
Director: Kevin Willmott | Stars: Timaine Bryant, Trai Byers, Bashir Salahuddin, Aja Naomi King
Votes: 1,061
32. Woke (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes his life.
Stars: Lamorne Morris, Blake Anderson, T. Murph, J.B. Smoove
Votes: 3,675
33. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
R | 94 min | Drama, Music
Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo
Votes: 57,950
34. The Silent Twins (2022)
R | 113 min | Biography, Drama
Based on the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales and became known as "the silent twins" because of their refusal to communicate with anyone but each other.
Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska | Stars: Letitia Wright, Tamara Lawrance, Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Eva-Arianna Baxter
Votes: 2,295
35. Uptight (1968)
M | 104 min | Drama, Thriller
In this landmark collaboration between activist and actress Ruby Dee and director Jules Dassin, Black revolutionaries are betrayed by one of their own. Based on the 1935 classic "The Informer."
Director: Jules Dassin | Stars: Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 966
36. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
R | 126 min | Biography, Drama, History
Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.
Director: Shaka King | Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback
Votes: 91,515
37. Secret Society (2021)
94 min | Drama
Celess and Tina play the game too well to be considered your average gold diggers.
Director: Jamal Hill | Stars: Reyna Love, Erica Pinkett, Vivica A. Fox, Jeremy Meeks
Votes: 728
38. Night School (2018)
PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy
A group of high school dropouts is forced to attend night school in hopes that they will pass the GED exam to finish high school.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Romany Malco
Votes: 44,386 | Gross: $77.34M
39. American Soul (2019–2020)
TV-14 | 39 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.
Stars: Sinqua Walls, Katlyn Nichol, Christopher Jefferson, Iantha Richardson
Votes: 621
40. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 681
41. Dear Best Friend (2021)
TV-14 | 99 min | Drama, Thriller
Dawn Goldie is a painter who seemingly has the perfect life. Thriving gallery, loving husband Alex, and adorable 2 year old son Lennox; but the tragic death of her best friend Cori two ... See full summary »
Director: DeShon Hardy | Stars: Jeremy Meeks, Vernon Davis, Asia'h Epperson, Angel Love
Votes: 161
42. Always and Forever (2020)
PG-13 | 98 min | Thriller
After a tragedy reunites Nicole with her childhood friends, they each find themselves in danger, targets of a deranged stalker. Nicole knows this can't be a coincidence. The secrets of their past are coming back to haunt them.
Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robbie Jones, Aundrea Smith, Loretta Devine
Votes: 648
43. The Deadliest Lie (2021)
TV-14 | 82 min | Thriller
An overworked single mother and lawyer, Samantha, meets a mysterious, confident woman who teaches her to stand up for herself, but when bodies start dropping all around her, Samantha blames... See full summary »
Director: Ruth Du | Stars: Erica Tazel, Natasha Marc, Tanya Chisholm, Stephen Wesley Green
Votes: 107
44. The Devil You Know (III) (2022)
R | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After a lifetime of trouble, a man has the chance to turn things around with the love and support of his family. As he tries to do right, he finds himself spiraling back into the dark place he overcame.
Director: Charles Murray | Stars: Omar Epps, William Catlett, Glynn Turman, Curtiss Cook
Votes: 1,112
45. BlacKkKlansman (2018)
R | 135 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace
Votes: 291,224 | Gross: $49.28M
46. Halloween Kickback (2021)
70 min | Comedy
Three friends who went through college together find themselves in a financial bind after graduating college. They throw a Halloween party to raise money to get their lives on track.
Director: Nelson J. Davis | Stars: Robin Antoinette, Charles Bailey, Amber Barnes, Shawnice Brower
Votes: 15
47. Tales from the Quadead Zone (1987 Video)
62 min | Horror
Actress, Shirley L. Jones returns from director, Chester Novell Turner's first film, Black Devil Doll from Hell (1984), to star in director Turner's next camcorder opus. She reads 2 spooky ... See full summary »
Director: Chester Novell Turner | Stars: W.J. Rider, Doug Daverport, Johnnie Tanguy, Chris Calloway
Votes: 415
48. Reopening Night (2021)
85 min | Documentary
Follows the cast, crew and staff of the world-famous Public Theater and their obstacles they face as they prepare to mount an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Merry Wives".
Director: Rudy Valdez | Stars: Abena, Jeremy Adams, Shola Adewusi, Gbenga Akinnagbe
Votes: 72
49. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
TV-MA | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History
The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.
Stars: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Kevin Carroll
Votes: 13,608
50. Django/Zorro
Adventure, Drama, Western | Pre-production
Several years after the events of Django Unchained (2012), Django meets Don Diego de la Vega, the famed Zorro, and agrees to become his bodyguard on a mission to free the local aboriginal population from slavery.
51. Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)
R | 106 min | Comedy
In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation.
Director: Adamma Ebo | Stars: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance
Votes: 4,140
52. Alice (2022)
R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.
Director: Krystin Ver Linden | Stars: Keke Palmer, Common, Jonny Lee Miller, Gaius Charles
Votes: 3,268
53. The Color Purple (2023)
PG-13 | 141 min | Drama, Musical
A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Director: Blitz Bazawule | Stars: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo
Votes: 15,635
54. The Woman King (2022)
PG-13 | 135 min | Action, Drama, History
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim
Votes: 73,179 | Gross: $67.33M
55. Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
16+ | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Madea's back hallelujer. And she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration.
Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, David Mann, Tamela J. Mann
Votes: 4,889
56. Next Friday (2000)
R | 98 min | Comedy
A streetwise man flees South Central Los Angeles, heading to the suburbs and his lottery-winner uncle and cousin, to avoid a neighborhood thug with a grudge who has just escaped from prison.
Director: Steve Carr | Stars: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Justin Pierce, John Witherspoon
Votes: 44,108 | Gross: $57.33M
58. Wattstax (1973)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Documentary covering a Stax Records-sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: The Dramatics, The Staple Singers, Kim Weston, Jimmy Jones
Votes: 1,089
59. The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
TV-14 | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A teenage girl, who accidentally releases an ancient and mischievous spirit on Halloween which causes decorations to come alive and wreak havoc, must team up with the last person she'd want to in order to save their town - her father!
Director: Jeff Wadlow | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Priah Ferguson, Kelly Rowland, John Michael Higgins
Votes: 12,031
60. You People (2023)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
Follows a new couple and their families, who find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences.
Director: Kenya Barris | Stars: Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 62,796
61. Uncle Drew (2018)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
An anti-ageist comedy about a man's dream to win the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem.
Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber
Votes: 15,743 | Gross: $42.47M
62. Entergalactic (2022)
TV-MA | 93 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
Jabari, a charming, streetwear-clad artist on the cusp of real success. After a chance run-in with his cool new photographer neighbor, Meadow, Jabari has to figure out whether he can make space for love in his life.
Director: Fletcher Moules | Stars: Kid Cudi, Jessica Williams, Laura Harrier, Ty Dolla $ign
Votes: 15,671
63. Till (I) (2022)
PG-13 | 130 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.
Director: Chinonye Chukwu | Stars: Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett
Votes: 15,230
64. I Got a Story to Tell (2022– )
Thriller
With every new experience, comes a story. But with every story has a dark side. Six twisted stories of love, desire, lust.
Stars: Pooch Hall, Blue Kimble, Apryl Jones, Monti Washington
Votes: 155
65. Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
R | 92 min | Comedy
An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
Director: Michael Tiddes | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Fred Willard, Mike Epps
Votes: 23,244 | Gross: $11.69M
66. Little Man (III) (2006)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
A wannabe-dad mistakes a vertically-challenged criminal on the lam for his newly-adopted son.
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans | Stars: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kerry Washington, John Witherspoon
Votes: 59,869 | Gross: $58.65M
67. Signal Hill
Drama | Post-production
Lawyer Johnnie Cochran takes on a police brutality case in 1981 in which a young college student dies under suspicious circumstances in police custody.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Foxx, Anthony Mackie
68. Chi-Raq (2015)
R | 127 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago, Illinois.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett
Votes: 10,725 | Gross: $2.65M
69. Crooklyn (1994)
PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris
Votes: 11,336 | Gross: $13.64M
70. A Piece of the Action (1977)
PG | 135 min | Crime, Comedy
A retired Chicago cop blackmails two rich thieves into "volunteering" to help juvenile delinquents change paths.
Director: Sidney Poitier | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas
Votes: 1,460
71. Bamboozled (2000)
R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport
Votes: 12,353 | Gross: $2.27M
72. Oscarville BTS Below the Surface (2022– )
History
Black Farmers lead their families out of the county when a local White mob seeks revenge to find the villain who has been targeting locals in the community. The Oscarville community finds out why.
Stars: Ivette Alvarez, Stevie Baggs Jr., Glenn Bullard, Kenisha Johnson
73. Underground (2016–2017)
TV-MA | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, History
With the country on the brink of Civil War, the struggle for freedom is more dangerous than ever. Underground follows the story of American heroes and their moving journey to freedom.
Stars: Jurnee Smollett, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller
Votes: 5,537
74. CB4 (1993)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Music
A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.
Director: Tamra Davis | Stars: Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D, Chris Elliott
Votes: 10,428 | Gross: $17.95M
75. Small Axe (2020)
TV-MA | 81 min | Drama, History
Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.
Stars: Naomi Ackie, Gary Beadle, Khali Best, Neal Barry
Votes: 5,212
76. Frederick Douglass: No Turning Back
Biography | Completed
In 1872 in a church in Ohio, former slave Frederick Douglass shares his breathtaking journey from slavery to life as a statesman. He could have lived in Europe, but returned to America to fight for freedom in the US and the world.
Director: Chris Weatherhead | Stars: Clarence Felder, Kyle Taylor
77. Lottery Ticket (I) (2010)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy
Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three-day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he's holding a winning lottery ticket worth $370 million.
Director: Erik White | Stars: Shad Moss, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Loretta Devine
Votes: 11,556 | Gross: $24.71M
78. Stamped from the Beginning (2023)
R | 91 min | Documentary
A hybrid documentary/scripted feature based on Dr. Kendi's National Book Award-winning "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas".
Director: Roger Ross Williams | Stars: John Toon, Angela Davis, David Goldstein, Alexa Rachelle Jennings
Votes: 1,225
79. Beyond the Headlines: Black Girl Missing (2023 TV Special)
Crime, Reality-TV
It showcases true stories of Black missing women featuring interviews with their families and the Black and Missing Foundation's involvement in the cases.
Director: Ya'Ke Smith | Stars: Elisha Davis, John Harper, Mari James, Kevin Marshall Pinkney
Votes: 37
80. My Name is Mo'Nique (2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
You think you know Mo'Nique? From staring down a racist teacher to her grandmother's sex warning, she spills all in this stand-up comedy special.
Stars: Mo'Nique, Lee Daniels
Votes: 472
81. The Jamie Foxx Show (1996–2023)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Jamie King is an aspiring actor from Terrell, Texas, who has come to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business. To support himself, he works at his family's hotel.
Stars: Jamie Foxx, Garrett Morris, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan
Votes: 3,672
82. Miss Juneteenth (2020)
Unrated | 99 min | Drama
A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.
Director: Channing Godfrey Peoples | Stars: Nicole Beharie, Liz Mikel, Marcus M. Mauldin, Kendrick Sampson
Votes: 2,163
83. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
R | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Two Harlem cops investigate a robbery, believing that a reverend has staged it in order to steal the money he's collected for a local fundraiser.
Director: Ossie Davis | Stars: Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace
Votes: 2,690 | Gross: $4.39M
84. Come Back Charleston Blue (1972)
PG | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Sequel to Cotton comes to Harlem. Another bad influence is hitting Harlem and Gravedigger and Coffin Ed are the two cops who will stop it. Charleston Blue was a prohibition era black ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Warren | Stars: Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Peter De Anda, Percy Rodrigues
Votes: 358 | Gross: $0.34M
85. Undercover Brother (2002)
PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Comedy
When "The Man" tries to derail a black candidate's presidential campaign, Undercover Brother and his fellow secret agents come to the rescue.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Chris Kattan
Votes: 36,276 | Gross: $38.23M
86. Unspoken (IV) (2022)
116 min | Documentary
An in-depth look into the Christian heritage of Africa and people of African descent, intended to dispel the notion of Christianity being an exclusively white man's religion.
Director: Christopher Lamark | Stars: Vince Bantu, Amisho Baraka, Chris Broussard, Adam B. Coleman
Votes: 29
87.
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006– )
Episode:
The Metropolitan Opera: X - The Life and Times of Malcolm X
(2023)
Not Rated | 200 min | Musical
Twelve short stories chronicling the life of Malcolm X from his early years to his death: from impoverished Depression-era Lansing to teenage years spent in Boston to Mecca, and several locations in New York City.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Angela Bassett, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Lee Bynum, Leah Hawkins
Votes: 21
88. Rustin (2023)
PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen
Votes: 12,527
89. Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
R | 135 min | Documentary, History
Tracks the history of Black cinema, focused mainly on the '70s, with archival and new interviews with many of the key players from the era.
Director: Elvis Mitchell | Stars: Elvis Mitchell, Margaret Avery, Harry Belafonte, Charles Burnett
Votes: 1,508
90. Murder in Harlem (1935)
TV-G | 96 min | Drama, Mystery
A black night watchman at a chemical factory finds the body of a murdered white woman. After he reports it, he finds himself accused of the murder.
Directors: Oscar Micheaux, Clarence Williams | Stars: Clarence Brooks, Dorothy Van Engle, Andrew Bishop, Alec Lovejoy
Votes: 188
91. Bomb Pizza (2023)
106 min | Comedy
Piece has second thoughts about starting a gigolo pizza delivery service until he delivers pizza to Snoop Dogg, who gives him the best pizza recipe.
Director: Dale Stelly | Stars: Snoop Dogg, Marcus T. Paulk, Lamon Archey, K.D. Aubert
Votes: 50
92. Paradies 2 (2023)
Thriller
Director: Dale Stelly | Stars: Victoria Antionette, Jamal R. Averett, Luce Cannon, Sasha Del Valle
Votes: 16
93. Paradies 3
Thriller | Post-production
Plot details are currently being kept under wraps
Director: Dale Stelly | Stars: Jennifer Freeman, Robert Ri'chard, Kayla Eva, Cameo Sherrell
94. Fanged
Horror, Thriller | Post-production
In what was supposed to be a rendezvous, a group of vampires get trapped in a deadly house with no escape.
Directors: George Watson, Kapers Williams Jr. | Stars: Tamera Kissen, Mataya Sweeting, Pauline Brown, Ashley Nocera
95. Paradies (2023)
Thriller
Director: Dale Stelly | Stars: Tyler Abron, Summer Nikki Arroyo, Wani Arzu, Kayla Eva
Votes: 26
96. South to Black Power (2023)
89 min | Documentary
Charles M. Blow calls for a "reverse Great Migration" of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today's political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind.
Directors: Sam Pollard, Llewellyn M. Smith | Stars: Charles M. Blow, Stacey Abrams, Janean Armstrong, Derrika Bailey
Votes: 235
97. Danger Lake (2018)
G | Documentary
Danger Lake is a Documentary about Lake Sidney Lanier. Filmmaker Jarrod Reque investigates the history behind the construction of the lake, and the maintenance and upkeep thereafter.
Director: Jarrod Reque | Star: Jarrod Reque
98. Shirley (2024)
PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, History
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Director: John Ridley | Stars: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges
Votes: 2,069
99. We Grown Now (2023)
PG | 93 min | Drama
Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
Director: Minhal Baig | Stars: Madisyn Barnes, Matthew Campbell, Giovani Chambers, David Folsom
Votes: 211
100. Genius (2017– )
TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws, and genius.
Stars: Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel, Antonio Banderas, Clémence Poésy
Votes: 20,122
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