Cast: Kevin Hooks

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Cicely Tyson · Paul Winfield · Kevin Hooks · Carmen Mathews

Synopsis Sounder (1972) follows the journey of the Morgan family, a resilient and close-knit group of African American sharecroppers living in Louisiana during the Great Depression of 1933. The family's life takes a dramatic turn when the patriarch, Nathan Lee Morgan,...

Direction Joe Dante

Cast Dennis Quaid · Martin Short · Meg Ryan · Kevin McCarthy

Synopsis Innerspace (1987) follows the thrilling journey of test pilot Tuck Pendleton, who is shrunk to microscopic proportions and placed inside a one-man submersible for an experimental mission. The plan involves injecting him into the bloodstream of a rabbit. However, the...

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Cicely Tyson · Paul Winfield · Larry B. Scott · Helen Martin

Synopsis A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) follows the journey of Benjie, a troubled teenager residing in Los Angeles with his grandmother, mother, and her new partner. Haunted by his father's abandonment and the turmoil at home, Benjie finds...

Direction Robert M. Young

Cast Ja'net DuBois · Theresa Merritt · Kevin Hooks · Michael Gorrin

Synopsis J.T. (TV) (1969) follows the heartwarming tale of J.T. Gamble, a timid and introverted teenager from Harlem. When he discovers an elderly, one-eyed, and severely injured stray cat in an alley just before Christmas, J.T. demonstrates remarkable empathy and maturity....

Direction Kieth Merrill

Cast Edward Herrmann · Kathleen Lloyd · Lorenzo Lamas · Maureen McCormick

Synopsis Take Down (1979) follows the journey of an inexperienced educator who is unexpectedly tasked with leading a wrestling team. The story unfolds as a group of determined high school seniors form the team, aiming to break a nine-year losing streak...

Direction Gordon Parks Jr.

Cast Moses Gunn · Kevin Hooks · Irene Cara · Robert Hooks

Synopsis Aaron Loves Angela (1975) follows the passionate journey of Aaron and Angela, two young individuals residing in the vibrant yet challenging Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Their love story is fraught with obstacles, primarily stemming from their families' disapproval....

Direction Robert Ellis Miller

Cast Cicely Tyson · Robert Hooks · Beah Richards · Lincoln Kilpatrick

Synopsis Just an Old Sweet Song (TV) (1976) follows the journey of an African American family from Detroit who embark on a two-week vacation to the South. This trip, initially intended as a relaxing getaway, ends up transforming their lives in...

Direction Bruce Paltrow · Victor Lobl · Mark Tinker · Jackie Cooper

Cast Ken Howard · Kevin Hooks · Byron Stewart · Timothy Van Patten

Synopsis The White Shadow (TV Series) (1978) follows the journey of Ken Reeves, a former professional basketball player who was forced to retire due to injuries. Ignoring the counsel of his sister Katie, Ken accepts a position as the basketball coach...