Robert Townsend

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Jackie’s Back!
7.1

Jackie’s Back!

Jun. 14, 1999

Jackie’s Back!

IMDb: 7.1 1999 91 min 10 views
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
10,000 Black Men Named George
6.9

10,000 Black Men Named George

Feb. 24, 2002

10,000 Black Men Named George

IMDb: 6.9 2002 90 min 11 views
In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely ...
Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
6.1

Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Feb. 08, 2022

Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

IMDb: 6.1 2022 54 min 27 views
Ms. Pat finds laughter in the absurdities of parenting, pet lovers and very unfortunate lip trends as she unpacks a painful past with humor and ...
Making The Five Heartbeats
8.9

Making The Five Heartbeats

Aug. 27, 2018

Making The Five Heartbeats

IMDb: 8.9 2018 85 min 21 views
In 1990, actor, comedian, writer and director, Robert Townsend, went against every obstacle in Hollywood, relying on his faith, street smarts, ...
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
6.7

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

 

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

IMDb: 6.7 27 views
Delves into the rich history of chocolate – revealing fascinating facts about the world’s most famous confectioners, eye-opening ...
In the Hive
6.5

In the Hive

Dec. 14, 2012

In the Hive

IMDb: 6.5 2012 23 views
Sixteen-year-old Xtra Keys hopes to raise his son better than his boozy, razor-edged mother raised him, and he just might get his wish when ...
Phantom Punch
5.5

Phantom Punch

Sep. 01, 2008

Phantom Punch

IMDb: 5.5 2008 105 min 18 views
From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous ‘Phantom Punch’ by Cassius Clay ...
Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
6.7

Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Dec. 10, 2000

Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

IMDb: 6.7 2000 85 min 27 views
The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat ‘King’ Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and ...
Little Richard
6.7

Little Richard

Feb. 20, 2000

Little Richard

IMDb: 6.7 2000 120 min 24 views
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in ...
B.A.P.S.
4.7

B.A.P.S.

Mar. 28, 1997

B.A.P.S.

IMDb: 4.7 1997 90 min 26 views
Two clueless homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers, but instead find themselves scamming a dying millionaire to eventually become B*A*P*S ...
The Meteor Man
5.2

The Meteor Man

Aug. 06, 1993

The Meteor Man

IMDb: 5.2 1993 100 min 20 views
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he’s scared of heights. He can master the ...
The Five Heartbeats
7.5

The Five Heartbeats

Mar. 29, 1991

The Five Heartbeats

IMDb: 7.5 1991 121 min 30 views
In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially ...
Hollywood Shuffle
6.9

Hollywood Shuffle

Mar. 20, 1987

Hollywood Shuffle

IMDb: 6.9 1987 82 min 24 views
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled ...
Eddie Murphy Raw
7.6

Eddie Murphy Raw

Nov. 25, 1987

Eddie Murphy Raw

IMDb: 7.6 1987 90 min 23 views
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on ’80s love, sex and marriage, a ...
Up, Up, and Away
5.4

Up, Up, and Away

Jan. 22, 2000

Up, Up, and Away

IMDb: 5.4 2000 77 min 20 views
A boy is the only family member without superpowers in this Disney Film. The world depends on him saving his family from computerized ...