Blue Hill Avenue 2001 R, 120 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Craig Ross Jr. Cast: Allen Payne, William Forsythe, Clarence Williams III, Michael Taliferro, Angelle Brooks, William L. Johnson, Aaron D. Spears, Andrew Divoff, Richard Lawson, Veronica Redd, Brandon Hammond, Marlon Young
Childhood friends on the streets of Boston grow up to become drug dealers and, eventually, must confront the crime boss. Meanwhile, police are on their trail. But one of the friends, Tristan (Allen Payne), is beginning to feel guilty over what he has been doing, and his moral dilemma leads to a showdown. 1 User Review
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| | Victimized by Producers of Blue Hill Avenue | Anonymous 03/06/2007 | | For the truth behind the investor fraud involved in this movie and the fleecing by its producers, go to www.inspiredfilmsexposed.com. |
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CB4 1993 R, 86 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Tamra Davis Cast: Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D, Chris Elliott, Phil Hartman, Theresa Randle, Ice-T, Charles Q. Murphy, Khandi Alexander, Art Evans, Willard E. Pugh, Ty Granderson Jones, Rachel True, Victor Wilson, Richard Gant
CB4 stands for the name of the rap group, Cell Block 4. Its members–CB4 leader Albert, aka MC Gusto (Chris Rock); Otis, aka Stab Master Arson (Deezer D); and Euripides, aka Dead Mike (Allen Payne)–use a scheme of pretending to be gang members to make their message appear more realistic. They rise to fame only to be threatened by the real Gusto (Charles Q. Murphy) who learns of their scam and wants a share of the profits.
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Jason's Lyric 1994 R, 119 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Doug McHenry Cast: Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Anthony "Treach" Criss, Bokeem Woodbine, Forest Whitaker, Suzzanne Douglass, Lisa Nicole Carson, Eddie Griffin
Two brothers, Jason (Allen Payne) and Joshua (Bokeem Woodbine), are destined to live very different lives: one is an upright citizen, and the other is a gang member.
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New Jack City 1991 R, 97 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Mario Van Peebles Cast: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele, Bill Nunn, Russell Wong, Bill Cobbs, Judd Nelson, Vanessa Williams, Anthony DeSando, Christopher Williams, Tracy Camilla Johns, Nick Ashford
The leader of NYC drug gang "Cash Money Brothers," Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes), fights to retain power in his million-dollars-a-week crack cocaine business. But, streetwise cops Scotty (Ice-T) and Nick (Judd Nelson) are hot on his trail and send former crack addict Pookie (Chris Rock) into Nino's drug factory to spy on him. The plan fails, and a bloody showdown ensues. 1 User Review
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| | tempt93 06/06/2009 | | This movie is a classic. It is also an accurate depiction of the horror that crack cocaine represents. |
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The Perfect Storm 2000 PG-13, 129 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Wolfgang Petersen Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, John Hawkes, Allen Payne, Christopher McDonald, Josh Hopkins, Dash Mihok, Cherry Jones, Rusty Schwimmer
In October, 1991, a bitter storm hit the Atlantic Ocean. The 70-foot swordfishing boat, "Andrea Gail," vanished with all aboard–including Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), Bobby Shatford (Mark Wahlberg), Sully Sullivan (William Fichtner), Murph Murphy (John C. Reilly), Alfred Pierre (Allen Payne), and Bugsy Moran (John Hawkes). This is the story of the "storm of the century," the ship, the crew, and the families that waited in Gloucester, Mass., for news of their men. Overpowering special effects and sound received Academy Award nominations.
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A Price Above Rubies 1998 R, 117 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Boaz Yakin Cast: Renee Zellweger, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fitzgerald, Allen Payne, Julianna Margulies, Kathleen Chalfant, Edie Falco, John Randolph, Kim Hunter
Sonia (Renee Zellweger) and her husband are Hasidic Jews. But Sonia finds problems adhering to the restrictions imposed on her by the Orthodox sect, and her actions lead to public humiliation.
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The Tuskegee Airmen 1995 PG-13, 110 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Markowitz Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, John Lithgow, Andre Braugher, Christopher McDonald, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mekhi Phifer, Jack Dwyer, Eddie Braun, Christopher Bevins, Max Daniels, James Field
In 1942, college graduates trained to be pilots in the Army Air Corps at the Tuskegee training base. This made-for-cable TV film tells the story of an air fighter squadron made up entirely of African Americans. During World War II, members had to overcome prejudice and hatred to become a solid fighting team and contribute to victory.
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The Walking Dead 1995 R, 89 min. Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II Cast: Allen Payne, Eddie Griffin, Joe Morton, Vonte Sweet, Roger Floyd, Bernie Mac, Jean-Claude La Marre, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Damon Jones, Ion Overman, Kyley Jackman, Lena Sang, Dana Point, Doil Williams, Kevin Jackson
Vietnam War Marines are sent on a mission to rescue prisoners of war in this very dull movie.
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| 1. Blue Hill Avenue (2001)
2. CB4 (1993)
3. Jason's Lyric (1994)
4. New Jack City (1991)
5. The Perfect Storm (2000)
6. A Price Above Rubies (1998)
7. The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
8. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
9. The Walking Dead (1995)
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