 Biker Boyz 2003  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Reggie Rock Bythewood
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Derek Luke, Orlando Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Lisa Bonet, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate, Kid Rock, Rick Gonzalez, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Meagan Good, Terrence Howard
Biker clubs–mostly composed of affluent African Americans–meet in Fresno, CA, for the annual drag racing championships. Big on noise, little of substance.
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 Crash 2005  R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Haggis
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Ludacris, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Nona Gaye
In this film, "Crash" symbolizes the effect resulting when seemingly unconnected people's lives intersect. Racism rears its ugly head as numerous cases of discrimination rise to the fore in L.A. during a 36 hour period. A good ensemble cast. The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture; three other nominations were received, including Best Director and Supporting Actor (Matt Dillon). 1 User Review
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| | 02/08/2007 | | hi this film is great |
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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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The Inkwell 1994 R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Matty Rich
Cast: Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglass, Glynn Turman, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Adrienne-Joi Johnson, Morris Chestnut, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mary Alice, Duane Martin
Drew Tate (Larenz Tate) is a black teenager who becomes enlightened when he is forced to spend the summer of 1976 on Martha's Vineyard visiting wealthy relatives.
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 Love Jones 1997 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Theodore Witcher
Cast: Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Bill Bellamy, Isaiah Washington, Lisa Nicole Carson, Leonard Roberts, Bernadette L. Clarke, Khalil Kain, Cerall Duncan, David Nisbet, Simon James, Oona Hart, Jaqueline Fleming, Manao DeMuth, Marie-Francoise Theodore
Chicago's Black Bohemia is the setting for this film. Nina (Nia Long) is coming off a broken engagement, and Darius (Larenz Tate) is looking for a meaningful relationship when they meet.
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 A Man Apart 2003  R, 109 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate, Timothy Olyphant, Steve Eastin, Jacqueline Obradors, Geno Silva, Juan Fernandez, Mike Moroff, George Sharperson, Emilio Rivera, Santiago Verdu, Laura Salem, Jeff Kober, Marco Rodriguez, Alice Amter
DEA agents Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) and Demetrius Hicks (Larenz Tate) track down the leader of a drug cartel operating along the California/Mexico border. When Sean's wife, Stacy (Jacqueline Obradors), is murdered as a result of the drug wars, Sean seeks revenge and will stop at nothing in his no-holds-barred vendetta.
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 Menace II Society 1993 R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Samuel L. Jackson, Glenn Plummer, Khandi Alexander, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bill Duke, Charles S. Dutton, Arnold Johnson, Vonte Sweet, Anthony Johnson, Brandon Hammond, Reginald Ballard, Jullian Roy Doster, Marilyn Coleman
Inner city violence is the theme of this story about 18-year-old drug-dealer Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) trying to find an escape from the street culture in the projects of Watts. Caine's father (Samuel L. Jackson) was a drug dealer, but he and Caine's drug addicted mother have now both died, and his grandparents have kicked him out of their house. Caine's one hope to break out of his lifestyle is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) who is a single mother trying to find her way out of Watts. A love affair between Caine and Ronnie leads to the decision to move south to Atlanta. But, tragedy lies ahead as they prepare to leave.
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The Postman 1997  R, 177 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Kevin Costner
Cast: Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, Daniel von Bargen, Tom Petty, Scott Bairstow, Giovanni Ribisi, Roberta Maxwell
In 2013–after the U.S. has been taken over by General Bethlehem (Will Patton) and his military group (the Helonists)–one man (Kevin Costner) saves the day when he dons a uniform and disguises himself as a postman traveling the countryside and spreading hope to the populace for a successful revolt against the Helonists. 1 User Review
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| | RascalBrat 02/25/2007 | | Beautiful. Great entertainment for all ages. |
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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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 Waist Deep 2006 R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate, The Game, Shawn Parr, Henry Hunter Hall, Johnny C. Pruitt, Darris Love, William Duffy, Kimora Lee, Wade Allain-Marcus
Contemporary Los Angeles is the setting for O2's (Tyrese Gibson) trials and tribulations, which take place after he realizes that his son, Junior (Henry Hunter Hall), has been kidnapped during a carjacking and is now in the hands of the Outlaw Syndicate, which is run by Meat (The Game). O2 forces street hustler Coco (Meagan Good) to help, and the duo sets out through Los Angeles neighborhoods using any means possible to obtain the $100,000 ransom needed to get Junior's freedom.
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love 1998 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregory Nava
Cast: Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Paul Mazursky, Little Richard, Pamela Reed, Alexis Cruz, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Ben Vereen
In the 1950s, singing star Frankie Lymon (Larenz Tate) died following a heroin overdose. Before that, he was exploited both professionally and personally. This is his story, but it is his three wives (Lymon never bothered with divorce) who provide the drama through their fight over his estate.
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| 1. Biker Boyz (2003)
2. Crash (2005)
3. Dead Presidents (1995)
4. The Inkwell (1994)
5. Love Jones (1997)
6. A Man Apart (2003)
7. Menace II Society (1993)
8. The Postman (1997)
9. Ray (2004)
10. Waist Deep (2006)
11. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
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