Buddy Buddy (
1981) | IMDb:
6.5
During a high profile Mafia testimony case, a contract killer checks-in a hotel room near the courthouse while his next door depressed neighbor wants to commit suicide due to marital problems.
Lady Sings the Blues (
1972) | IMDb:
7
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
Starring:
Diana Ross
,
Billy Dee Williams
,
Richard Pryor
,
James T. Callahan
,
Paul Hampton
,
Sid Melton
Directed by:
Sidney J. Furie