Cast: John Witherspoon

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Forest Whitaker · Diane Venora · Michael Zelniker · Samuel E. Wright

Synopsis Bird (1988) tells the poignant and turbulent life story of legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film explores Parker's meteoric rise in the 1940s jazz scene, his groundbreaking contributions to bebop, and his personal struggles...

Direction F. Gary Gray

Cast Ice Cube · Chris Tucker · Nia Long · Tommy 'Tiny' Lister

Synopsis Craig (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker) are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do. Encounters with neighbors and other friends over the course of...

Direction Steven Brill

Cast Adam Sandler · Patricia Arquette · Harvey Keitel · Rhys Ifans

Synopsis When somebody's mother is an angel and his father is the devil, life can be really confusing. For a sweet boy like Little Nicky, it just got a whole lot worse. His two evil brothers Adrian and Cassius have just...

Direction Aaron McGruder · Mike Clattenburg · Heath Cullens · Luke Matheny

Cast Gerald 'Slink' Johnson · Corey Holcomb · John Witherspoon · Charles Q. Murphy

Synopsis A TV series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.

Direction Steve Carr

Cast Ice Cube · Mike Epps · Justin Pierce · John Witherspoon

Synopsis Debo has escaped from prison and is looking to get revenge on Craig. So Craig's dad takes him to Rancho Cucamonga to hide out with his Uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day, who moved to the suburbs after winning the lottery....

Direction Sondra Locke

Cast Sondra Locke · Robert Townsend · Christopher Hewett · Larry Hankin

Synopsis Nikki is a failed window dresser that overhears of a mysterious Ratboy named Eugene while dumpster diving at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Nikki makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time,...

Direction Shawn Wayans · Marlon Wayans · Leslie Ray · David Steven Simon

Cast Shawn Wayans · Marlon Wayans · John Witherspoon · Lela Rochon

Synopsis TV Series (1995-1999). 5 Seasons. 101 Episodes. Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans portray Shawn and Marlon Williams, two brothers who live in New York City in a one bedroom apartment and try to deal with their father, John "Pops" Williams...

Direction Marcus Raboy

Cast Ice Cube · Mike Epps · John Witherspoon · Don 'D.C.' Curry

Synopsis Friday after next takes place back in the hood during the christmas season, Craig and Day-Day are now living in a rundown apartment. After having Christmas present and rent money stolen by someone posing as Santa, they get jobs working...

Direction Reginald Hudlin

Cast Eddie Murphy · Martin Lawrence · Halle Berry · Robin Givens

Synopsis In Boomerang (1992), a charming and successful advertising executive, Marcus Graham, thrives as a ladies' man until he meets Jacqueline, a confident and independent woman who turns the tables on him. Used to being the pursuer, Marcus finds himself pursued...

Direction Reginald Hudlin

Cast Tim Meadows · Karyn Parsons · Billy Dee Williams · John Witherspoon

Synopsis Because of his salacious language, late-night radio advice-show host Leon Phelps, along with his sweet and loyal producer Julie, is fired from his Chicago gig. They can't find another job. About that time, two things happen: he gets a letter...

Direction Keenen Ivory Wayans

Cast Marlon Wayans · Shawn Wayans · Kerry Washington · John Witherspoon

Synopsis After several years in prison, a recently paroled tough-as-nails — though not-quite-three-foot-tall — jewel thief Calvin Sims (Marlon Wayans) decides it’s time to retire from a life of crime, but not before pulling off one last big heist. A notorious...

Direction Wes Craven

Cast Eddie Murphy · Angela Bassett · Allen Payne · Kadeem Hardison

Synopsis In Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), a seductive vampire from the Caribbean arrives in Brooklyn to find his destined mate, a half-vampire detective unaware of her supernatural heritage. As he manipulates those around her, she begins to uncover her dark lineage...

Direction Jessy Terrero

Cast Kevin Hart · Tom Arnold · Method Man · Snoop Dogg

Synopsis After a humiliating experience on an airplane, Nashawn Wade sues the airline and is awarded a huge settlement. Determined to make good with the money, Nashawn creates the full-service airline of his dreams, complete with sexy stewardesses, funky music, a...

Direction John De Bello

Cast Debi Fares · Rick Rockwell · J. Stephen Peace · John Witherspoon

Synopsis Police assitant Boyle along with tomatologist Kennedi Johnson look into investigations about Killer Tomato attacks, and discover Gangrene plans to brainwash people via TV talk shows to take over the world! Will Gangrene be stopped? Will Johnson become part of...

Direction Mark Warren · Lee Bernhardi · Dick Harwood · Hal Alexander

Cast Ernest Thomas · Haywood Nelson · Danielle Spencer · Fred Berry

Synopsis TV Series (1976-1979). 3 Seasons. 65 Episodes. A trio of black youths learn about life, love, friendship, credit cards, gambling, and a variety of other things while growing up in an inner city.

Direction Robert Townsend

Cast Robert Townsend · Michael Wright · Leon · Harry Lennix

Synopsis The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.

Direction Rusty Cundieff

Cast Tisha Campbell · Rusty Cundieff · Paula Jai Parker · Joe Torry

Synopsis Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out that she's...

Direction Gary Shimokawa · Tony Singletary · Arlando Smith · Gary Brown

Cast Ernest Thomas · Haywood Nelson · Shirley Hemphill · Anne-Marie Johnson

Synopsis TV Series (1985-1988). 3 Seasons. 66 Episodes. An American sitcom sequel to the original ABC 1976–79 sitcom What's Happening!! focusing on its main characters as adults.

Direction Timothy A. Chey

Cast Ernie Hudson · Pam Grier · Margaret Cho · Dante Basco

Synopsis Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family, are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighbourhood of South Central.

Direction Millicent Shelton

Cast Malik Yoba · Melissa De Sousa · John Witherspoon · Fredro Starr

Synopsis Leta plans to become a music video director but in a world where women are little more than sex objects, she winds up as an underpaid assistant in a record company. Her first job is to take a group of...