Cast: Hampton Clanton

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Richard Gere · Bob Hoskins · Diane Lane · Gregory Hines

Synopsis The Cotton Club (1984) is set in the vibrant Harlem of the 1920s, focusing on the renowned nightclub that bore its name. The narrative weaves together the lives of the club's patrons and operators, set against the backdrop of the...

Direction Taylor Hackford

Cast Keanu Reeves · Al Pacino · Charlize Theron · Jeffrey Jones

Synopsis The Devil's Advocate (1997) follows the journey of ambitious attorney Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), who has an unblemished record of winning cases, even when his clients are clearly guilty. Lured from his quiet life in Florida to a prestigious law...

Direction Shirley Clarke

Cast Hampton Clanton · Carl Lee · Yolanda Rodríguez · Clarence Williams III

Synopsis The Cool World (1964) is a gripping and unflinching semi-documentary directed by Shirley Clarke, known for her work on "The Connection." The film delves into the harsh realities of life in a Harlem ghetto, where drugs, violence, and human suffering...

Direction Stefon Bristol

Cast Eden Duncan-Smith · Dante Crichlow · Astro · Marsha Stephanie Blake

Synopsis See You Yesterday (2019) follows the journey of a pair of young innovators who construct intricate time-traveling devices with the hope of altering a tragic event. Their mission is to prevent the untimely death of one of their brothers, who...

Direction James Bond III

Cast James Bond III · Kadeem Hardison · Bill Nunn · Samuel L. Jackson

Synopsis Def by Temptation (1990) follows a malevolent succubus who targets lustful black men in the bustling city of New York. The only obstacles in her path are a dedicated minister-in-training, an ambitious actor, and a seasoned cop who specializes in...

Direction Robert Day

Cast Deborah Raffin · Tony Bill · Toni Kalem · Ari Meyers

Synopsis Running Out (TV) (1983) follows the emotional journey of a young woman who, overwhelmed by the pressures of family life, abruptly leaves her husband and their young daughter. After a 12-year absence, she decides to return, seeking to rebuild the...

Direction Fielder Cook

Cast Arthur Hill · Ellen Barber · Paul Benjamin · Larry Butts

Synopsis Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (TV) (1976) is a gripping television film set in the 1930s in Alabama. The story revolves around nine young African American men who are falsely accused of raping two white women. The judge presiding...

Direction Michael Campus

Cast Hampton Clanton · Don Gordon · Joyce Walker · Paul Benjamin

Synopsis The Education of Sonny Carson (1974) follows the journey of a young Black teenager and his three companions as they attempt to burgle a nearby market for sustenance and cash. Sonny is apprehended by law enforcement and, at just thirteen...

Direction Joel Silberg

Cast Mario Van Peebles · Eriq La Salle · Melvin Plowden · Richie Abanes

Synopsis Rappin' (1985) follows the journey of a former inmate and skilled break-dancer who steps in to protect his community from a ruthless property developer. As he navigates the challenges of his newfound freedom, he also sets his sights on winning...