Wendell Pierce

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Becoming Frederick Douglass
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Becoming Frederick Douglass

In Becoming Frederick Douglass, acclaimed director Stanley Nelson and co-director Nicole London bring to life the story of an American icon. ...
Between the World and Me
7.4

Between the World and Me

Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements ...
Burning Cane
5.5

Burning Cane

Apr. 25, 2019

Burning Cane

Set among the cane fields of rural Louisiana, Burning Cane follows a deeply religious mother struggling to reconcile her convictions of faith ...
Piercing
5.5

Piercing

Dec. 13, 2018

Piercing

After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s ...
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
8.5

When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

Spike Lee’s award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic passage through ...
Clemency
6.5

Clemency

Dec. 27, 2019

Clemency

Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, ...
One Last Thing
6.4

One Last Thing

Jun. 13, 2018

One Last Thing

Dylan Derringer, a lonely dentist in Florida, is confronted by a figure from the past bringing news that sends him on an eventful and ultimately ...
Confirmation
6.8

Confirmation

Apr. 16, 2016

Confirmation

Judge Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the United States’ Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, ...
The Gift
7

The Gift

Jul. 31, 2015

The Gift

Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon’s high school acquaintance sends ...
The Runner
4.7

The Runner

Aug. 07, 2015

The Runner

In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling ...
Rodents of Unusual Size
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Rodents of Unusual Size

Giant swamp rats have invaded coastal Louisiana, and defiant people on the edge of the world are defending their communities, culture, and ...
Runaway Hearts
5.8

Runaway Hearts

Jan. 01, 2014

Runaway Hearts

Two kids on the run from a scary life come across two adults running away from their past.
The Wire
9.3

The Wire

Jun. 02, 2002

The Wire

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which ...
Elsa & Fred
6.5

Elsa & Fred

Mar. 07, 2014

Elsa & Fred

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour ...
Parker
6.2

Parker

Jan. 23, 2013

Parker

A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an ...
The Mortician
4.9

The Mortician

Feb. 15, 2011

The Mortician

Alienated and cold, The Mortician (Method Man) processes the corpses with steely disregard. He is lonely and isolated. He is introduced to his ...
Four
5.9

Four

Sep. 13, 2013

Four

Adapted from a stage play by Christopher Shinn, the debut feature from Joshua Sanchez is a provocative rumination on race and sexuality set on a ...
Life Support
6.7

Life Support

Mar. 10, 2007

Life Support

The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and an AIDS activist in the black community.
Stay Alive
5

Stay Alive

Mar. 24, 2006

Stay Alive

After the mysterious, brutal death of an old friend, a group of teenagers find themselves in possession of “Stay Alive,” an ...
Land of Plenty
6.4

Land of Plenty

Sep. 10, 2004

Land of Plenty

After living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic wounds from the Vietnam War.
Brown Sugar
6.5

Brown Sugar

Oct. 05, 2002

Brown Sugar

Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hip-hop record executive stumble into romantic territory.
The Fighting Temptations
5.6

The Fighting Temptations

Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt ...
The 24 Hour Woman
5.3

The 24 Hour Woman

Jan. 29, 1999

The 24 Hour Woman

Grace tries to be the perfect mother and TV producer but finds trouble in juggling both.
The Advocate’s Devil
5.6

The Advocate’s Devil

A charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) is accused of rape. A lawyer (Ken Olin) in need of a big win is brought in to get the star off. ...
Get on the Bus
6.9

Get on the Bus

Oct. 16, 1996

Get on the Bus

Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of ...
Waiting to Exhale
5.9

Waiting to Exhale

Dec. 22, 1995

Waiting to Exhale

Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive “good man” to break a string of ...
Hackers
6.2

Hackers

Sep. 14, 1995

Hackers

Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus ...
It Could Happen to You
6.4

It Could Happen to You

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the ...