3 Strikes 2000  R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: DJ Pooh
Cast: Brian Hooks, N'Bushe Wright, Faizon Love, E-40, David Alan Grier, Dean Norris, Starletta DuPois, George(2) Wallace, Mike Epps, Meagan Good, Bennet Guillory
DJ Pooh of rap fame wrote and directed this urban comedy/drama centered on Rob (Brian Hooks) who has just been released from jail. But–he now has two strikes and one more will be a major problem. So, when his friend shoots a cop who stops the car that Rob is riding in, Rob escapes, determined to clear himself. Little appeal to most people.
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All About the Benjamins 2002  R, 96 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Kevin Bray
Cast: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Tommy Flanagan, Carmen Chaplin, Eva Mendes, Jeff Chase, Valarie Rae Miller, Anthony Giaimo, Roger Guenveur Smith, Anthony Michael Hall, Gino Salvano, Tony Ward, Dominic Chianese Jr., Antoni Corone, Bob Carter
Numerous times, bounty hunter Bucum Jackson (Ice Cube) has tracked down con man Reggie Wright (Mike Epps). This time, the trail leads to an abandoned warehouse, which, as luck would have it, is the drop-off area for a diamond heist. In the confusion, Reggie's wallet is stolen and, along with it, a winning lottery ticket. It isn't long before the unlikely duo of Bucum and Reggie team up to outwit the jewel thieves.
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Bait 2000 R, 118 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Jamie Foxx, David Morse, Robert Pastorelli, Doug Hutchison, Kimberly Elise, David Paymer, Mike Epps, Jamie Kennedy, Nestor Serrano, Kirk Acevedo
Computer genius Bristol (Doug Hutchinson) masterminds a robbery of $42 million in gold bouillon only to have his partner, getaway driver Jaste (Robert Pastorelli), take off with the loot. But just as quickly, Jaste is picked up by the feds and suffers a fatal heart attack before federal agent Edgar Clenteen (David Morse) can get all the info on Bristol. So Clenteen, hoping Brisol believes Jaste shared info, puts an illegal tracking device on Jaste's cellmate, Alvin (Jamie Foxx), and lures Bristol into the open.
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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 Grand 2008  R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Zak Penn
Cast: Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Werner Herzog, Gabe Kaplan, Mike Epps, Judy Greer, Estelle Harris, Michael McKean, Michael Karnow, Jason Alexander
In this mockumentary, the Grand Championship of Poker is being held in Las Vegas. Newly released from rehab "One Eyed Jack" Faro (Woody Harrelson) is trying to win the $10,000,000 in order to keep his grandfather's hotel casino away from the wrecking ball. His task is not easy as he joins five other eccentric characters–siblings Lainie and Larry Shwartzman (Cheryl Hines and David Cross), autistic Harold Melvin (Chris Parnell), internet poker player Andy Andrews (Richard Kind), and Las Vegas regular "Deuce" Fairbanks (Dennis Farina)–duking it out at the table while other players and relatives provide amusing moments.
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The Hangover 2009 R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Jeffrey Tambor, Sasha Barrese, Rachael Harris, Mike Tyson, Mike Epps, Ken Jeong, Jernard Burks, Rob Riggle, Cleo King, Bryan Callen
Doug (Justin Bartha) and Tracy (Sasha Barrese) are planning to get married, and Doug joins groomsmen Phil Wenneck (Bradley Cooper) and Stu Price (Ed Helms) on a road trip to Las Vegas. They arrive and are joined by Doug's future brother-in-law Alan Garner (Zach Galifianakis) for a wild bachelor party. They wake up in a hotel suite the next day with no memories of what happened, and Doug is missing. Now, the trio tries to retrace their steps to uncover what has transpired in a rowdy effort to locate Doug whose wedding is set to take place in 24 hours.
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 The Honeymooners 2005  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Schultz
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito, John Leguizamo, Carol Woods, Ajay Naidu, Arnell Powell, Leticia Castillo, Kim Chan
Cedric the Entertainer and Mike Epps take over the Jackie Gleason and Art Carney roles of Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton in this film version of the popular 1950s' TV series. Ralph and Ed dream up get-rich schemes while their wives, Alice (Gabrielle Union) and Trixie (Regina Hall), watch and worry.
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How High 2001 R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jesse Dylan
Cast: Method Man, Redman, Lark Voorhies, Obba Babatunde, Fred Willard, Jeffrey Jones, Mike Epps, Anna Maria Horsford, Hector Elizondo, Essence Atkins, Al Shearer, Chuck Deezy, Chris Elwood, T.J. Thyne, Justin Urich
Two stoners–Silas (Method Man) and Jamal (Redman)–rely on pot to increase their intellectual abilities and, in fact, get into Harvard. But once at the university, the pot supply is stolen, which leaves them to rely on their own mental resources.
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Next Day Air 2009 R, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Benny Boom
Cast: Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Darius McCrary, Mos Def, Wood Harris, Yasmin Deliz, Omari Hardwick, Emilio Rivera, Cisco Reyes, Lauren London, Lobo Sebastian, Malik Barhardt, Debbie Allen, Jo D. Jonz, Shawn Michael Howard
Impaired by his weed smoking, Next Day Air deliveryman Leo (Donald Faison) accidentally delivers 10 kilos of grade-A cocaine to inept criminals Brody (Mike Epps) and Guch (Wood Harris). They plot to sell the cocaine to Brody's cousin Shavoo (Omari Hardwick) who just happens to be a drug dealer. Meanwhile, the intended recipients of the cocaine package, mobster Jesus (Cisco Reyes) and his girlfriend Chita (Yasmin Deliz) start searching for the package before drug lord Bodega (Emilio Rivera) learns that it is missing. Double-crosses and schemes lie ahead in what will culminate in an all-out battle for what amounts to a million dollars in cash and drugs.
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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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 Resident Evil: Apocalypse 2004 R, 93 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Alexander Witt
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Zack Ward, Razaaq Adoti, Thomas Kretschmann, Sandrine Holt, Jared Harris, Mike Epps, Sophie Vavasseur, Matthew G. Taylor, Iain Glen
Alice (Milla Jovovich) wakes up in the city of the dead, Raccoon City, and with her allies (Sienna Guillory, Mike Epps, Sandrine Holt, and Zack Ward) fights off zombies that have taken over the city.
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Resident Evil: Extinction 2007 R, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Oded Fehr, Iain Glen, Ashanti, Mike Epps, Sienna Guillory, Christopher Egan, Spencer Locke, Matthew Marsden, Linden Ashby, Jason O'Mara, Kirk B.R. Woller
In this second (and last) sequel to "Resident Evil," which was based on a video game series, the dreaded virus that turns living creatures and humans into flesh-eating zombies has been released to the countryside by the evil Umbrella Corporation. Alice (Milla Jovovich), who has been genetically altered and has superhuman strength, along with the few remaining survivors, heads for Alaska where the virus has not yet been released. But, she is also on the lookout to take on Umbrella once and for all–and they, in turn are out to take on Alice once and for all.
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 Roll Bounce 2005 PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Bow Wow, Chi McBride, Meagan Good, Wesley Jonathan, Kellita Smith, Jurnee Smollett, Khleo Thomas, Nick Cannon, Mike Epps, Rick Gonzalez, Charles Q. Murphy, Marcus T. Paulk
X (Bow Wow) and his Chicago friends plan to spend the summer at the local roller skating rink Plans change when their South Side rink goes out of business, and they decide to try out Sweetwater Roller Rink where they find they are no match for the North Side crowd of skaters. Nevertheless, it doesn't take long before X and his pals enter themselves in the annual Sweetwater skating competition.
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 Something New 2006  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Blair Underwood, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Alfre Woodard, Golden Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, John Ratzenberger, Lee Garlington, Earl Billings, Katharine Towne, Stanley DeSantis, K.C. Clyde
With a great professional life, but no romance in her personal world, an L.A. manager of an accounting firm, Kenya (Sanaa Lathan), accepts a blind date with Brian (Simon Baker) who just happens to be a White man. This comedy/drama focuses on the complexities of interracial relationships, and it is filled with great wit and understanding of the factors involved. 1 User Review
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Soul Men 2008 R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Adam Herschman, Sharon Leal, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Isaac Hayes, Sara Erikson, John Legend, Jennifer Coolidge, Fatso-Fasano, Jackie Long, Mike Epps, P.J. Byrne, Ken Davitian
Years ago, Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) were the backup group of soul singers for singing legend Marcus Hooks (John Legend). But, when Hooks opted to go his separate way, the group split and haven't seen or spoken to each other in 20 years. Meanwhile, Hooks won 19 Emmys while Floyd and Louis faded into obscurity. When Hooks dies, a televised tribute at the Apollo Theater is planned, and Floyd convinces down-on-his-luck Louis to join him in his lime-green Cadillac on a cross-country trip to pay their respects to Marcus. Louis agrees to go but makes the road trip as difficult as possible, and lingering problems from the past reemerge.
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Talk to Me 2007 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Martin Sheen, Taraji P. Henson, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Peter MacNeill, Adam Gaudreau, J. Miles Dale, Sean MacMahon, Richard Chevolleau, Martin Randez, Todd Schroeder, Bruce McFee
Based on the true life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Green Jr., this story really begins when ex-con Petey Green (Don Cheadle) lands a job as the morning host on the WOL-AM radio station in Washington, D.C., during the 1960s. Petey forms a friendship with program director Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who had offered him the job while visiting his own brother (Mike Epps) at Petey's prison. Dewey runs interference for Petey when dealing with station owner E.G. Sonderling (Martin Sheen) who is often dismayed by Petey's anti-establishment comments. But Petey plays a key role instilling hope in a generation of listeners as he addresses the Black community during the turbulence of the anti-Vietnam War and pro-Civil Rights era.
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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins 2008  PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, Cedric the Entertainer, Nicole Ari Parker, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Damani Roberts, Brooke Lyons, Liz Mikel, Carol Sutton, Louis C.K.
At his 10-year-old son Jamaal's (Damani Roberts) request, Rosco Jenkins, a.k.a. TV personality Dr. R.J. Stevens (Martin Lawrence), agrees to head back to Dry Springs, Georgia, for his parents' (James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery) 50th wedding anniversary and family reunion. Jamaal and Rosco's fiancee, TV star Bianca (Joy Bryant), join him for what Rosco hopes will be a chance to convince his relatives that he turned out well, after all. But, Rosco's family members do not accept his super-star attitude and stop at almost nothing to demean him in an effort to make him decide where his real home is.
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| 1. 3 Strikes (2000)
2. All About the Benjamins (2002)
3. Bait (2000)
4. Friday After Next (2002)
5. The Grand (2008)
6. The Hangover (2009)
7. The Honeymooners (2005)
8. How High (2001)
9. Next Day Air (2009)
10. Next Friday (2000)
11. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
12. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
13. Roll Bounce (2005)
14. Something New (2006)
15. Soul Men (2008)
16. Talk to Me (2007)
17. Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
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