The Great Debaters (
2007) | IMDb:
7.5
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.
Starring:
Denzel Whitaker
,
Denzel Washington
,
Nate Parker
,
Jurnee Smollett
,
Forest Whitaker
,
Kimberly Elise
Gas (
2004) | IMDb:
4.6
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 scholarship — in keeping the family's long-running gas station in business for at least one year. As the siblings repeatedly butt heads over matters both great and small, they soon come to realize that it takes more than money to hold a family together.
Saint Sinner (
2002) | IMDb:
4.2
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.
Starring:
Greg Serano
,
Gina Ravera
,
Mary Mara
,
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
,
Art Hindle
,
Antonio Cupo
Directed by:
Joshua Butler
Kiss the Girls (
1997) | IMDb:
6.6
Forensic psychologist and detective 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 the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.
Get on the Bus (
1996) | IMDb:
6.9
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 gangsta, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, including manhood, religion, politics, and race.
Starring:
Ossie Davis
,
Charles S. Dutton
,
Andre Braugher
,
Richard Belzer
,
De'Aundre Bonds
,
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Directed by:
Spike Lee
Showgirls (
1995) | IMDb:
5
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.
Starring:
Elizabeth Berkley
,
Gina Gershon
,
Kyle MacLachlan
,
Gina Ravera
,
Glenn Plummer
,
Robert Davi