Black Dynamite (
2009) | IMDb:
7.4
This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.
Starring:
Michael Jai White
,
Arsenio Hall
,
Tommy Davidson
,
Kevin Chapman
,
Richard Edson
,
Bokeem Woodbine
Undisputed (
2002) | IMDb:
6.1
Monroe Hutchens is the heavyweight champion of Sweetwater, a maximum security prison. He was convicted to a life sentence due to a passionate crime. Iceman Chambers is the heavyweight champion, who lost his title due to a rape conviction to ten years in Sweetwater. When these two giants collide in the same prison, they fight against each other disputing who is the real champion.
Directed by:
Walter Hill
Forrest Gump (
1994) | IMDb:
8.8
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Starring:
Tom Hanks
,
Robin Wright
,
Gary Sinise
,
Sally Field
,
Mykelti Williamson
,
Michael Conner Humphreys
Trespass (
1992) | IMDb:
6.3
Two Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in an abandoned factory in East St. Louis. What they don't know is that the factory is on the turf of a local gang, who come by to execute one of their enemies. Vince sees the shooting, the gang spots Vince, and extended mayhem ensues. As Vince and Don try to escape, gang leader King James argues with his subordinate Savon about how to get rid of the trespassers.
South Central (
1992) | IMDb:
6.8
During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.
Starring:
Glenn Plummer
,
Byron Minns
,
Lexie Bigham
,
Vincent Craig Dupree
,
LaRita Shelby
,
Carl Lumbly
Jacob's Ladder (
1990) | IMDb:
7.4
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Starring:
Tim Robbins
,
Elizabeth Peña
,
Danny Aiello
,
Matt Craven
,
Pruitt Taylor Vince
,
Jason Alexander
Born on the Fourth of July (
1989) | IMDb:
7.2
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Starring:
Tom Cruise
,
Raymond J. Barry
,
Caroline Kava
,
Holly Marie Combs
,
Kyra Sedgwick
,
Tom Berenger