Blue in the Face 1995  R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Wayne Wang
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Giancarlo Esposito, Roseanne, Michael J. Fox, Mel Gorham, Lily Tomlin, Lou Reed, Mira Sorvino, Madonna, Jim Jarmusch, Jared Harris, Stephen Gevedon, Malik Yoba, Jose Zuniga, Keith David
Based on the improvisations of its actors, this film continues where "Smoke" left off. The six cast members are back, but now they are joined by a bizarre group including Roseanne, Lily Tomlin, and Michael J. Fox. This movie is delightful viewing.
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Feel the Noise 2007  PG-13, 86 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Alejandro Chomski
Cast: Omarion Grandberry, Zulay Henao, James McCaffrey, Malik Yoba, Melonie Diaz, Victor Rasuk, Giancarlo Esposito, Charles Duckworth, Meredith Ostrom, Kellita Smith, Pras, Rosa Arredondo, Julio Ramos
After getting in trouble with local thugs, rapper Rob (Omarion Grandberry) is sent to Puerto Rico to stay with his estranged father Roberto (Giancarlo Esposito), Roberto's wife Marivi (Rosa Arredondo), and her son Javi (Victor Rasuk). The boys become friends and, together, pursue their dream of becoming Reggaeton stars. To that end, they join with dancer Carol "CC" Reyes (Zulay Henao). "CC" connects them with music producer Jeffrey Skyler (James McCaffrey) who offers them a trip to New York to cut an album. The trip proves to be a failure–until Rob's dad steps in with his friend, superstar Voltio (Julio Ramos), and the boys see hope in fulfilling their dream.
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Kids in America 2005 PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Josh Stolberg
Cast: Gregory Smith, Stephanie Sherrin, Chris Morris, Caitlin Wachs, Emy Coligado, Crystal Celeste Grant, Alex Anfanger, Julie Bowen, Malik Yoba, Andrew Shaifer, Nicole Richie, Genevieve Cortese, George Wendt, Adam Arkin, Jeff Chase
Based on a true story, the plot involves Booker High School teens, led by Holden Donovan (Gregory Smith), who launch a campaign for students' rights to free expression. Hard-headed school Principal Weller (Julie Bowen), who is running for superintendent of the school district, proves to be the main stumbling block.
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Personals 1998  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mike Sargent
Cast: Malik Yoba, Stacey Dash, Monteria Ivey, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jim Gaffigan, Rosalyn Coleman, Delilah Cotto, Angela Bullock, Joie Lee
A New York City magazine writer, Keith (Malik Yoba), loses his job when his two girlfriends take priority over his work. This results in both girlfriends taking a hike. Keith decides to place personal ads in the newspaper under two names and the responses lead to funny adventures with a variety of women.
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Ride 1998 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Millicent Shelton
Cast: Malik Yoba, Melissa De Sousa, Fredro Starr, John Witherspoon, Guy Torry, Sticky Fingaz, Kellie Shanygne Williams, Idalis DeLeon, Snoop Dogg
Rappers from Harlem take a trip to Miami for a video shoot, and along the way they learn things about one another that they had not taken the time to notice before.
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Why Did I Get Married? 2007 PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Richard T. Jones, Michael Jai White, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Denise Boutte, Lamman Rucker, Keesha Sharp, Kaira Whitehead, Brian Bremer
After winning an award for her best-selling book "Why Did I Get Married?" Patricia (Janet Jackson) and her husband Gavin (Malik Yoba) gather with three old college friends and their spouses for their yearly week-long retreat during which Patricia has been using them in her case studies. They arrive at the cabin in snowy Colorado, but this year's vacation together gets off to a rough start. Tensions rise, and, by week's end, secrets that could destroy marriages are revealed leaving couples with decisions regarding the success or failure of their marriages.
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| 1. Blue in the Face (1995)
2. Cool Runnings (1993)
3. Feel the Noise (2007)
4. Kids in America (2005)
5. Personals (1998)
6. Ride (1998)
7. Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
aka: Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
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