Bones 2001  R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Cast: Snoop Dogg, Pam Grier, Michael T. Weiss, Clifton Powell, Ricky Harris, Bianca Lawson, Khalil Kain, Merwin Mondesir, Sean Amsing, Ron Selmour
The ghost of Jimmy Bones (Snoop Dogg) returns after 20 years to avenge his murder and to rid his old neighborhood of drug-infested crime.
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The Brothers 2001  R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Gary Hardwick
Cast: Morris Chestnut, Shemar Moore, D.L. Hughley, Bill Bellamy, Gabrielle Union, Tamala Jones, Susan Dalian, Tatyana Ali, Jenifer Lewis, Clifton Powell, Marla Gibbs, Julie Benz, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Kimberly Scott, Angelle Brooks
"The Brothers" is a group of close friends–affluent Black professionals Jackson Smith (Morris Chestnut), Derrick West (D.L. Hughley), Brian Palmer (Bill Bellamy), and Terry White (Shemar Moore)–who have problems figuring out what's behind love and commitment in male/female relationships. Complications arise when Terry considers giving up his bachelorhood for marriage. Good comedy.
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Caught Up 1998  R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Darin Scott
Cast: Bokeem Woodbine, Cynda Williams, Joseph Lindsey, Clifton Powell, Basil Wallace, Tony Todd, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg
Upon release from a five-year prison sentence, Daryl Allen (Bokeem Woodbine) has trouble adjusting to his changed world (his mother has died, his ex-girlfriend (Cynda Williams) and mother of his son has married another, and his job is gone). His new lover (Cynda Williams, in dual roles) has connections and gets him a job as a limo driver transporting dubious characters around town in this story in which NOBODY is who they seem to be. 1 User Review
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| | one of the best scenarios in a plot twist | big jp 03/06/2007 | | |
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Civil Brand 2003 R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neema Barnette
Cast: LisaRaye, N'Bushe Wright, Mos Def, Lark Voorhies, Da Brat, Monica Calhoun, Tichina Arnold, Clifton Powell, MC Lyte, Robert Archer Lynn, Reed R. McCants
In this expose of prison life, corruption runs rampant in a women's prison, and, while protesting the corruption, women inmates take over the prison.
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Crime Partners 2001 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Crime Partners 2000
Director: J. Jesses Smith
Cast: Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule, Tyrin Turner, John "B.J." Bryant, Steve Porcelli, Chino XL, Laz Alonso, Dorian Missick, Clifton Powell
Two young men at the lowest level of a crime ring get their chance to climb the ladder of success when a competing crime boss hires them to perform an assassination. Weak ghetto crime thriller.
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 Dead Presidents 1995  R, 122 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, Rose Jackson, N'Bushe Wright, Freddy Rodriguez, Bokeem Woodbine, Martin Sheen, Alvaleta Guess, James Pickens Jr., Jenifer Lewis, Clifton Powell, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Anthony (Larenz Tate) leaves his Bronx neighborhood and joins the Marines to fight in Vietnam. When he returns after two tours in Vietnam, he finds his old neighborhood besieged by drugs, and he finds himself sucked into the criminal aspects of his environment when he joins in a plot to rob an armored car. 1 User Review
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| | see | Ahmad 02/23/2008 | | I love N'Bushe Wright |
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 Deep Rising 1998 R, 106 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Stephen Sommers
Cast: Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Anthony Heald, Kevin J. O'Connor, Wes Studi, Derrick O'Connor, Jason Flemyng, Djimon Hounsou, Cliff Curtis, Clifton Powell
A gang of jewel thieves is in for a surprise when boarding a cruise ship in the South China Sea to discover that passengers and crew have been victims of a giant squid that devours its victims by sucking the fluid from their bodies. Yuck!
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First Sunday 2008  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: David E. Talbert
Cast: Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine, Michael Beach, Keith David, Regina Hall, Malinda Williams, Chi McBride, Clifton Powell, Nicholas Turturro, Olivia Cole, Red Grant, C.J. Sanders, Rickey Smiley
Durell (Ice Cube) and LeeJohn (Tracy Morgan) have been friends since childhood and still have not learned how to stay out of trouble. When his ex-girlfriend Omunique (Regina Hall) threatens to move away with their young son (C.J. Sanders), Durell joins forces with LeeJohn to rob a church in order to provide funds to keep mother and son in town. They go to the church, but the money is missing, and now they hold the parishioners captive. Among the group of hostages are choirmaster Rickey (Katt Williams), Sister Doris (Loretta Devine), and Pastor Arthur Mitchell (Chi McBride). They are anything but a quiet group of victims and provide arguments convincing Durell and LeeJohn to repent and change their lives. 1 User Review
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| | gave away all good things on preveiws | why 02/26/2008 | | |
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Friday After Next 2002 R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Marcus Raboy
Cast: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford, K.D. Aubert, Clifton Powell, Bebe Drake, Katt Williams, Terry Crews, Rickey Smiley, Maz Jobrani, Reggie Gaskins, Joel McKinnon Miller, Brian Stepanek
In this sequel to 1995's "Friday" and 2000's "Next Friday," a burglar Santa Claus (Rickey Smiley) has stolen presents intended for cousins Craig (Ice Cube) and Day (Mike Epps). On top of that, Craig and Day get fired from their jobs as security guards, and the rent is due. The solution: throw a rent party and try to nab the bad Santa.
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The Gospel 2005  PG, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Hardy
Cast: Boris Kodjoe, Clifton Powell, Idris Elba, Aloma Wright, Donnie McClurkin, Omar Gooding, Tamyra Gray, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Nona Gaye, Leland L. Jones, Sean Nelson, Michael J. Pagan
Pastor Fred Taylor's (Clifton Powell) son David (Michael J. Pagan) left the church years ago after his mother died and his father was too busy to be at her bedside. Now, David (now played by Boris Kodjoe) returns when he learns that his father is dying and is slowly drawn back into the fold. 1 User Review
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| | Excellent, excellent, and excellent | Anonymous 03/23/2007 | | |
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House Party 1990 R, 100 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Robin Harris, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Paul Anthony, Desi Arnez Hines II, Lou B. Washington, Clifton Powell, Edith Fields, Verda Bridges, Kelly Jo Minter, B-Fine, Bowlegged Lou
This good rap musical involves teenagers Kid (Christopher Reid) and Play (Christopher Martin) who throw a party for their friends while Play's parents are away. Even though Kid is grounded, he sneaks out of his house so he won't miss out on the fun. Although rival rappers and authority figures try to interfere, these guys still manage to impress the girls.
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Lockdown 2000 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Luessenhop
Cast: Richard T. Jones, Gabriel Casseus, De'aundre Bonds, Master P, Melissa De Sousa, Bill Nunn, Clifton Powell, Sticky Fingaz, David "Shark" Fralick, Anna Maria Horsford, Chrystale Wilson, Paulette Braxton, Mike Butters, Joe Torry, Mary Evans
This, at times, brutal prison film follows three friends–Avery (Richard T. Jones), Cashmere (Gabriel Casseus), and Avery's girlfriend's brother Dre (De'aundre Bonds)–who are wrongfully imprisoned after a setup. Each must deal in his own way with the violent gang-controlled environment. 1 User Review
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| | Scarrrrrrry | wowwowowowowowow 08/18/2007 | | This movie was great. Lets jst say once i watched the opening five minutes i coudnt stop watching. It's a thriller and a great movie with great, intense dialogue and it very scary. This movie is very scary. Some1 tell me how to get this movie out of my head...seriously... |
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 Never Die Alone 2004 R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Cast: David Arquette, DMX, Michael Ealy, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Clifton Powell, Antwon Tanner, Jennifer Sky, Luenell Campbell, Keesha Sharp, Drew Sidora, Aisha Tyler, Rhoda Jordan
Recently slain drug dealer King David (DMX) tells this story through flashbacks that are made possible when an aspiring journalist (David Arquette) recreates events through King David's audio tapes, which provide an oral history of his days in the drug world.
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Next Friday 2000 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steve Carr
Cast: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Tamala Jones, Justin Pierce, John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Jacob Vargas, Lisa Rodriguez, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Kym Whitley, Rolando Molina, Lobo Sebastian, Amy Hill, Clifton Powell, Ronn Riser
In this sequel to 1995's "Friday," Craig's (Ice Cube) father (John Witherspoon) comes up with the solution for hiding his son from jail escapee Debo (Tommy "Tiny" Lister). Craig heads for safety at the Rancho Cucamonga home of his lottery-winning Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry) and his jittery cousin, Day-Day (Mike Epps). But Craig soon learns that the suburb has its own set of problems.
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No Tomorrow 1998  R, 99 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Master P
Cast: Gary Busey, Gary Daniels, Jeff Fahey, Master P, Frank Zagarino, Pam Grier, Larry Manetti, Jodi Bianca Wise, Jerry Vale, Tracy Fraim, George Cheung, Clifton Powell
The power struggle between criminals and an undercover agent (Gary Busey) over a multi-million dollar arms deal is the focus of this action drama.
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Norbit 2007 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Robbins
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Mighty Rasta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Floyd Levine, Anthony Russell, Pat Crawford Brown, Jeanette Miller, Michael Colyar, Marlon Wayans, Alexis Rhee
Orphaned as an infant, Norbit (Eddie Murphy) grew up in a Chinese restaurant/orphanage run by Mr. Wong (also Eddie Murphy) who raised him. As if his life wasn't bad enough, as an adult Norbit is bullied into a marriage to the morbidly obese and strong-willed Rasputia (also Eddie Murphy). Rasputia has taunted Norbit since they were children and now continues her efforts as a hen-pecking wife. Then, one day, Norbit is reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), who arrives to run the orphanage. Kate is engaged to slick Deion (Cuba Gooding Jr.), and Rasputia is more than prepared to keep Kate and Norbit apart. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Makeup.
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The Pentagon Wars 1998 R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Cary Elwes, Viola Davis, John C. McGinley, Tom Wright, Clifton Powell, Dewey Weber, Richard Schiff, J.C. MacKenzie, Richard Benjamin, Olympia Dukakis, Dwayne Macopson
Produced by HBO-TV and based on a true story, this satire on excessive military spending involves the efforts of Air Force Lt. Col. James Burton (Cary Elwes) to test the vulnerability of the $14 billion Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle that took 14 years in research and development.
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Phantoms 1998 R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Joe Chappelle
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Joanna Going, Rose McGowan, Ben Affleck, Liev Schreiber, Clifton Powell, Nicky Katt, Edmund Wyson
In the tiny town of Snowfield, Calif., 150 people are found dead–some decapitated, others marbleized–and 350 are missing. Sounds like this could be a good horror show? Well, forget that idea when the perpetrator turns up as a mutant butterfly that enters the bodies of its victims. Bad, bad, bad!!
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 Ray 2004  PG-13, 152 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Sharon Warren, C.J. Sanders, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Schiff, Larenz Tate, Terrence Howard, David Krumholtz, Wendell Pierce
Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for his portrayal of soul singer Ray Charles, which begins with Ray's (C.J. Sanders) early life in Georgia when he went blind at age seven, but his mother encouraged him to go on with his life and develop his talent. He becomes a successful musician and rises in the music world. But, his weakness for women and drugs intervenes–until Ray rises above his personal demons and finds his place as a beloved performer. The film received one other Academy Award and was nominated for four others, including Best Picture and Director.
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Selma, Lord, Selma 1999 TV, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Burnett
Cast: Mackenzie Astin, Jurnee Smollett, Stephanie Zandra Peyton, Clifton Powell, Ella Joyce, Yolanda King, Elizabeth Omilami, Afemo Omilami, Brett Rice, Tom Nowicki, Zach Rogers, Von Coulter
After listening to Martin Luther King Jr. (Clifton Powell) speak during 1965 in Alabama, 11-year-old Sheyann Webb (Jurnee Smollett) and her best friend, Rachel West (Stephanie Zandra Payton), join the Civil Rights Movement. Despite racial violence permeating their world, the girls persevere in support of Dr. King and join him on the march from Selma to Montgomery.
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Street Kings 2008 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: David Ayer
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Cedric the Entertainer, Jay Mohr, Terry Crews, Naomie Harris, Common, The Game, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Monks, Clifton Powell, Noel Gugliemi
Los Angeles Police Detective Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves) is under investigation by Internal Affairs Captain Biggs (Hugh Laurie) for adding corpses to his body count. Meanwhile, his former partner Terry Washington (Terry Crews) is murdered, and Ludlow's supervisor Captain Wander (Forest Whitaker) is trying to tell him to let the matter go and forget about it. Instead, Ludlow teams up with young homicide Detective Paul Diskant (Chris Evans) to track down the killers and bring them to justice in his own unique way.
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Who Made the Potatoe Salad? 2006 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Damon "Coke" Daniels
Cast: Jaleel White, Jennia Fredrique, DeRay Davis, Clifton Powell, Eddie Griffin, Ella Joyce, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Reynaldo Rey, Bebe Drake, Gary Owen, Michael Colyar
San Diego police officer Michael (Jaleel White) travels to Los Angeles to meet the family of his fiancee Ashley (Jennia Fredrique), and the fun begins.
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Woman Thou Art Loosed 2004 R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Schultz
Cast: Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Debbi Morgan, Michael Boatman, Clifton Powell, Idalis DeLeon, T.D. Jakes, Sean Blakemore, Philip Bolden, Jordan Moseley, Amy Aquino
Based on the Reverend T.D. Jakes' self-help book and play, this story traces death-row inmate Michelle Jordan's (Kimberly Elise) struggles that ultimately led to her imprisonment on a murder charge and continues through her talks with Jakes, which lead to her being set free and on the road to spiritual recovery.
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| 1. Bones (2001)
2. The Brothers (2001)
3. Caught Up (1998)
4. Civil Brand (2003)
5. Crime Partners (2001)
aka: Crime Partners 2000
6. Dead Presidents (1995)
7. Deep Rising (1998)
8. First Sunday (2008)
9. Friday After Next (2002)
10. The Gospel (2005)
11. House Party (1990)
12. Lockdown (2000)
13. Never Die Alone (2004)
14. Next Friday (2000)
15. No Tomorrow (1998)
16. Norbit (2007)
17. The Pentagon Wars (1998)
18. Phantoms (1998)
19. Ray (2004)
20. Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
21. Street Kings (2008)
22. Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006)
23. Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
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