A Brother's Kiss 1997 R, 92 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld Cast: Nick Chinlund, Michael Raynor, Cathy Moriarty, Rosie Perez, Justin Pierce, Joshua Danowsky, Marisa Tomei, John Leguizamo, Michael Rapaport, Adrian Pasdar
As a youngster, Nick was sodomized by a cop; his brother Lex then stabbed the cop and ended up in reform school. Now, as adults, Mick is a cop and Lex is still having trouble with the law. Then one day Lex calls with a problem: his drug dealer is threatening both his supply and his life.
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First-Time Felon 1997 R, 110 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Charles S. Dutton Cast: Omar Epps, Delroy Lindo, Rachel Ticotin, William Forsythe, Anthony "Treach" Criss, Justin Pierce, Lucinda Jenney, Jo D. Jonz, Badja Djola, Robin Michelle McClamb, Tom Nowicki, Sandra "Pepa" Denton
When petty crook Greg Yance (Omar Epps) is jailed for drug possession, he is offered a choice between five years in jail or two months going through a boot camp. He chooses the latter and becomes a better man as a result. Based on a true story.
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I'll Take You There 1999 N/R, 93 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Adrienne Shelly Cast: Ally Sheedy, Reg Rogers, Lara Harris, John Pyper-Ferguson, Alice Drummond, Alan North, Adrienne Shelly, Ben Vereen, Justin Pierce
Bill (Reg Roger) is depressed over his girlfriend leaving him in favor of his best friend. He lets his sister talk him into a blind date with Bernice (Ally Sheedy), who decides she wants him even though Bill is still morose. Bernice forces him into taking off to confront his girlfriend–as well as making him an accomplice in robberies. You've got to be an Ally Sheedy and/or Adrienne Shelly fan for this one to click.
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King of the Jungle 2001 R, 90 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld Cast: John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, Julie Carmen, Cliff Gorman, Michael Rapaport, Marisa Tomei, Justin Pierce, Annabella Sciorra, Judy Reyes, Richie Perez
Seymour, a mentally challenged New York Knicks fan, lives with his civil rights activist mother in New York's Upper West Side. When his mother is murdered by a man with a grudge, Seymour gets a gun from his friend's houseboat and intends to get the killer himself.
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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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| 1. A Brother's Kiss (1997)
2. First-Time Felon (1997)
3. I'll Take You There (1999)
4. Kids (1995)
5. King of the Jungle (2001)
6. Next Friday (2000)
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