Antibody 2002 R, 92 min. Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Christian McIntire Cast: Lance Henriksen, Robin Givens, William Zabka, Gaston Pauls, Teodoro Ivanova, Julian Vergov, Stella Ivanova, Kathleen Lambert, Velizar Binev, Christian McIntire, Tyrone Pinkham
Miniaturized people return to the screen–but with higher technology–in this film that follows bomb expert Dr. Richard Gaynes (Lance Henriksen) as he is miniaturized and injected into terrorist Anthony Moran (Julian Vergov). It turns out that Anthony has a microchip imbedded in him that is set to start a nuclear disaster within the next few hours. Will Gaynes succeed? Will his cohort, Dr. Rachel Saverini (Robin Givens), who is accompanying him, help or hinder his chances of success?
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Blankman 1994 PG-13, 92 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Mike Binder Cast: Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens, Christopher Lawford, Lynne Thigpen, Jon Polito, Jason Alexander, Michael Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., John Moschitta Jr.
Darryl (Damon Wayans) decides to clean up the streets of his neighborhood after his grandmother is killed. Being an inventor of various gadgets, he comes up with a bulletproof suit, and with his brother (David Alan Grier) he is off and running as "Blankman." Mean and vulgar at times, and basically low-class trash.
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Book of Love 2002 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Jeffrey W. Byrd Cast: Eric George, Salli Richardson, Anthony "Treach" Criss, Mari Morrow, Richard T. Jones, Robin Givens, Adam Clark, Jo D. Jonz, Robert Townsend, Angelle Brooks, Denise Dowse, John Salley
This mockumentary follows dysfunctional relationships of three bachelors (Anthony "Treach" Criss, Eric George, and Richard T. Jones) who have failed to find happiness with their girlfriends (Robin Givens, Mari Morrow, and Salli Richardson) and are now looking for fulfillment in their lives.
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Boomerang 1992 R, 118 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, Martin Lawrence, David Alan Grier, Grace Jones, Geoffrey Holder, Eartha Kitt, Melvin Van Peebles, Chris Rock, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Lela Rochon, John Witherspoon, Bebe Drake, John Canada Terrell
Marcus (Eddie Murphy) is an executive who thrives on attention from women, but he often treats them with indifference. Now, his new boss is a beautiful woman (Robin Givens) who treats him the way he has been treating the opposite sex, and the tables are turned.
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A Good Night to Die 2003 R, 100 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Craig Singer Cast: Michael Rapaport, Gary Stretch, Robin Givens, Ally Sheedy, Deborah Harry, Frank Whaley, Ralph Macchio, Lainie Kazan, Seymour Cassel, James Russo
This crime/comedy follows hit man Ronnie (Gary Stretch) as he tries to clean up the problems of fellow hit man August (Michael Rapaport), whom Ronnie got into the business three years before. Ronnie has just one day to take care of August's messes that the bosses are not happy about.
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Head of State 2003 PG-13, 95 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Chris Rock Cast: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Tamala Jones, Dylan Baker, Lynn Whitfield, Nick Searcy, Robin Givens, James Rebhorn, Keith David, Stephanie March, Tracy Morgan, Jude Ciccolella
After the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates are killed in a plane crash, the party chooses inept Washington D.C. Alderman Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) as its replacement for president. Mays names his bail bondsman brother, Mitch (Bernie Mac), as his running mate, and, to the surprise of party bigwigs, the tide turns as Mays' street talk begins to win over the voters.
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A Rage in Harlem 1991 R, 108 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Bill Duke Cast: Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens, Zakes Mokae, Danny Glover, Badja Djola, John Toles-Bey, Ron Taylor, Samm-Art Williams, Stack Pierce, Tyler Collins, Willard E. Pugh
Place: Nachez, MS. Time: 1956. Slim (Badja Djola) and his gang steal a trunk of gold. But, when the police arrive on the scene, Imabelle (Robin Givens) takes off with the loot while the gang shoots it out. She heads to Harlem with the intention of making some money from her contacts in the area. Her adventures start when she meets an undertaker's assistant (Forest Whitaker) who provides the perfect cover. Before long, the many people who want the gold, including Slim, converge on Harlem and Imabelle.
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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys 2008 PG-13, 111 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama aka: The Family That Preys
Director: Tyler Perry Cast: Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, KaDee Strickland, Cole Hauser, Taraji P. Henson, Robin Givens, Tyler Perry, Kathy Bates, Sebastian Siegel, Santana Pruitt, Kaira Whitehead, Ron Clinton Smith, Jeffrey Alan Chase, Jonell J. Easter
Wealthy socialite Charlotte (Kathy Bates) and her best friend of 30 years, working-class mother Alice (Alfre Woodard), find their grown children going their separate ways. Alice's daughter Andrea (Sanaa Lathan) is married to Chris (Rockmond Dunbar) but is having an affair with her boss, William (Cole Hauser), who is Charlotte's son. William is married to Jillian (KaDee Strickland) and is plotting to take over the Cartwright Construction Company, which Charlotte controls. Meanwhile, Charlotte's other daughter Pam (Taraji P. Henson) recognizes the problems in her family and tries to get them moving in the right direction. Charlotte has her own solution to the problems: She buys a vintage Cadillac convertible and invites Alice to join her on a cross-country trip during which they will have time away from their families to figure out life's problems.
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The Women of Brewster Place 1989 TV, 200 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Donna Deitch Cast: Oprah Winfrey, Jackee, Cicely Tyson, Robin Givens, Olivia Cole, Lonette McKee, Mary Alice, Leon, Paula Kelly, Paul Winfield
The inner-city tenements are the setting of this story of the lives of black women and how they cope with life.
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| 1. Antibody (2002)
2. Blankman (1994)
3. Book of Love (2002)
4. Boomerang (1992)
5. A Good Night to Die (2003)
6. Head of State (2003)
7. The Penthouse (1989)
8. A Rage in Harlem (1991)
9. Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) aka: The Family That Preys
10. The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
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