Cast: Nell Carter

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Nell Carter. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Back Roads

1981 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Sally Field · Tommy Lee Jones · David Keith · Miriam Colon

Synopsis A prostitute and a drifter find themselves bound together as they make their way through the rural South, doing what they have to do to survive.

6.4

26 votes

6.4

26 votes

The Grass Harp

1995 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Charles Matthau

Cast Piper Laurie · Sissy Spacek · Walter Matthau · Edward Furlong

Synopsis After his mother's death, Collin Fenwick goes to live with his father's cousins, the wealthy, avaricious, and controlling Verena Talbo, and her compliant, earthy sister Dolly. When a city slicker comes to town and convinces Verena to market Dolly's locally-famous...

5.6

439 votes

5.6

439 votes

The Proprietor

1996 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Ismail Merchant

Cast Jeanne Moreau · Sean Young · Sam Waterston · Nell Carter

Synopsis Thinly disguised as a returning-to-your-roots and facing-your-ghosts drama, film is actually a celluloid shrine to its Gallic star, the legendary Moreau, who plays a legendary Gallic novelist, Adrienne Mark. Mark, after residing in New York for 30 years, reclaims her...

5.1

44 votes

5.1

44 votes

Direction Glen A. Larson · James Sheldon · Dick Harwood · Sidney Hayers

Cast Claude Akins · Brian Kerwin · Mills Watson · Leann Hunley

Synopsis Sheriff Lobo's the corrupt sheriff from Orly County who appeared in several episodes during the first season of "El camionero y su mono" (1979), as B.J.'s occasional nemesis. He now stars in his own series. He is not as corrupt...

5.1

280 votes

5.1

280 votes

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series)

1992 · Series · 20 min. · United States

Direction Jeff Franklin · Mark Linn-Baker · Tony Singletary · Joel Zwick

Cast Mark Curry · Sandra Quarterman · Raven-Symoné · Holly Robinson Peete

Synopsis TV Series (1992-1997). 5 seasons. 101 episodes. Roomates Sitcom. Set in Oakland, California, this is a show about Mark Cooper, a former NBA basketball player who moved back to his hometown to become a coach at his old high school,...

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4.8

5K votes

4.8

5K votes

Reba (TV Series)

2001 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Allison M. Gibson · Will Mackenzie · Robbie Countryman · Gail Mancuso

Cast Reba McEntire · JoAnna Garcia Swisher · Christopher Rich · Steve Howey

Synopsis TV Series (2001-2007). 6 Seasons. Reba Hart (Reba McEntire) is a southern soccer mom with three kids who sees her life come crashing down when she finds out that her dentist husband has impregnated his hygienist. Meanwhile, her 17-year-old "Captin...

4.0

60 votes

4.0

60 votes

Cindy (TV)

1978 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction William A. Graham

Cast Charlayne Woodard · Cleavant Derricks · Mae Mercer · Clifton Davis

Synopsis Cinderella wants to marry a dashing army officer, finding out out that her father, who she thought had an important job at a big hotel, is actually the men's room attendant. Her wicked stepmother finds out, too, and complications ensue.

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Special Delivery

1999 · Movie · United States

Direction Kenneth A. Carlson

Cast Sean Young · Penny Marshall · Juan Carlos Cantu · Katrina Carlson

Synopsis A successful lawyer and mother (Sean Young) receives a message from an angel that challenges her faith and that of those close to her.

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Back by Midnight

2002 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Harry Basil

Cast Rodney Dangerfield · Randy Quaid · Kirstie Alley · Phil LaMarr

Synopsis Rodney Dangerfield stars in this hilarious comedy as prison warden Jake Puloski. Jake's plans for renovating his rundown prison are ruined when his superior, Eli Rockwood (Randy Quaid) rejects his budget. Without the funds for a proper remodeling, Jake decides...

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Fakin' Da Funk

1997 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

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.

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The Crazysitter

1995 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Michael McDonald

Cast Beverly D'Angelo · Ed Begley Jr. · Carol Kane · Brady Bluhm

Synopsis When a petty criminal escapes from jail, she lays low by posing as a babysitter for two semmingly precious children. But when she decides to sell them for a quick profit, she gets more than she bargained for. A wildy...

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Perfect Fit

2001 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Donald P. Borchers

Cast Alexander Polinsky · Maria Ford · Renee Humphrey · David Grieco

Synopsis An aimless young man turns to murder in order to satisfy the desires of his new girlfriend, a narcissistic blue jean fetishist.

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Maid for Each Other (TV)

1992 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Paul Schneider

Cast Dinah Manoff · Nell Carter · Joyce Van Patten · Garrett Morris

Synopsis Dinah Manoff plays Tibby Bloom, a recent widow who soon finds herself broke and in need of a job. Her wealthy husband died suddenly leaving her with nothing but memories...and bills to pay. The only tasks she is good at...

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Gimme a Break! (TV Series)

1981 · Movie · 30 min. · United States

Direction Mort Lachman · Sy Rosen · Hal Cooper · Jim Drake

Cast Nell Carter · Kari Michaelson · Lara Jill Miller · Lauri Hendler

Synopsis (1981-1987). 6 seasons. Carl Kanisky is chief of police in Glenlawn, California. After the death of his wife, Margaret, he asks her friend, Nell Harper, to come in to keep house and take care of his children, Katie, Julie, and...

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Modern Problems

1981 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Ken Shapiro

Cast Chevy Chase · Patti D'Arbanville · Dabney Coleman · Mary Kay Place

Synopsis Air traffic controller Max Fiedler is unhappy with his career and his second marriage. An exposure to toxic waste gives him the power of telekinesis. He comes to a crossroads at a beachhouse he shares with his wife, his ex,...

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