The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings 1976  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Badham
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Rico Dawson, Stan Shaw, Jophery Brown, Leon Wagner, Tony Burton, Sam Briston, DeWayne Jessie
A 1930s' baseball team defects from its all-Black league and sets off into the country challenging–and winning against–local White teams.
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Car Wash 1976  PG, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Schultz
Cast: Franklyn Ajaye, Sully Boyar, Richard Brestoff, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, The Pointer Sisters, Bill Duke, Antonio Fargas, Brooke Adams, Clarence Muse, Jack Kehoe, DeWayne Jessie, Pepe Serna, Melanie Mayron, Garrett Morris
A day in the multiracial lives of customers and employees of the Dee-Luxe Car Wash in L.A. is the basis for this 1970s' ensemble piece. Cheapskate Mr. B. (Sully Boyar) owns the car wash, and those who work or hang out there include T.C. (Franklyn Ajaye), Irwin (Richard Brestoff), Marsha (Melanie Mayron), a taxi driver (George Carlin), and a preacher (Richard Pryor)–all of whom provide entertainment about one day in the '70s.
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D.C. Cab 1983  R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, Mr. T, Charlie Barnett, Gary Busey, DeWayne Jessie, Irene Cara, Anne DeSalvo
Harold (Max Gail) owns a rundown taxi company whose cars are dilapidated and its drivers are out in left field. Then Albert (Adam Baldwin) arrives on the scene, and he tries to turn things around. But, it takes a kidnapping for the cabbies to heed Albert's advice.
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Halls of Anger 1970 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Bogart
Cast: Calvin Lockhart, James A. Watson Jr., Janet MacLachlan, Jeff Bridges, Rob Reiner, Edward Asner, DeWayne Jessie, Patricia Stich, Roy Jenson, John McLiam
Racism is depicted in the nation's school system in this film about integration of an all-white school.
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Sparkle 1976 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Sam O'Steen
Cast: Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Phillip Michael Thomas, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, DeWayne Jessie, Tony King, Joyce Easton, Armelia McQueen
Music is the highlight in this movie about three Harlem sisters who climb the ladder to success as rock singers in the 1950s.
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The Star Chamber 1983  R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Hyams
Cast: Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Sharon Gless, Yaphet Kotto, James Sikking, Joe Regalbuto, Don Calfa, John DiSanti, DeWayne Jessie, Jack Kehoe
Judges are frustrated with turning criminals free on technicalities and decide to mete out their own punishments without regard for constitutional law. Michael Douglas plays the decent judge who uncovers the diabolical plot. 1 User Review
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| | Sophia 08/30/2009 | | I loved this movie and have watched it over and over. Michael Douglas and the cast were excellent. |
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Thank God, It's Friday 1978  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Robert Klane
Cast: Donna Summer, Valerie Landsburg, Terri Nunn, Debra Winger, Chick Vennera, Ray Vitte, Jeff Goldblum, DeWayne Jessie, Lionel Richie, Cosie Costa
Winning an Academy Award for Best Song ("Last Dance") is about the best that can be said for this film about what happened one Friday night at a new Los Angeles disco.
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Which Way Is Up? 1977  R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Schultz
Cast: Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, DeWayne Jessie, Morgan Woodward, Dolph Sweet, Daniel Valdez, Luis Valdez, Tim Thomerson, Marc Alaimo, Bebe Drake, Ernesto Hernandez, Marilyn Coleman, Gloria Edwards, Morgan Roberts
Richard Pryor takes on three roles in this film. In the first role, Prior plays Leroy Jones, a poor orange picker, who accidentally joins a labor union and gets laid off. He leaves his wife Annie Mae (Margaret Avery) and father Rufus (also Prior) behind and travels to Los Angeles where he falls in love with Vanetta (Lonette McKee) but returns home after being rehired by his former employers. Now he learns that Annie Mae is pregnant, and the father is Reverend Lennox Thomas (also Prior). Leroy's solution to his problems: seduce Reverend Thomas' wife. This film has gained cult favorite status with Pryor's fans. 1 User Review
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| | FAMILY FAVORITE | Anonymous 05/11/2009 | | |
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| 1. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings (1976)
2. Car Wash (1976)
3. D.C. Cab (1983)
4. Halls of Anger (1970)
5. Sparkle (1976)
6. The Star Chamber (1983)
7. Thank God, It's Friday (1978)
8. Which Way Is Up? (1977)
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