Cast: Zakes Mokae

Direction Richard Attenborough

Cast Kevin Kline · Penelope Wilton · Denzel Washington · John Hargreaves

Synopsis Cry Freedom (1987) is a gripping drama inspired by the real-life events surrounding newspaper editor Donald Woods' probe into the assassination of nationalist leader Steven Biko. Initially wary of each other, the black activist and the white journalist find common...

Direction Euzhan Palcy

Cast Donald Sutherland · Marlon Brando · Susan Sarandon · Janet Suzman

Synopsis A Dry White Season (1989) follows the journey of Ben du Toit, a dedicated schoolteacher who has always prided himself on his compassion and sense of fairness, at least within his personal sphere. However, his worldview is shaken when the...

Direction Wes Craven

Cast Bill Pullman · Cathy Tyson · Zakes Mokae · Paul Winfield

Synopsis The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) follows Dennis, a skeptical Harvard anthropologist, who is enlisted by his former professor to work for a pharmaceutical company and delve into the mysterious world of Haitian folklore, specifically the legends surrounding zombies. His...

Direction Wolfgang Petersen

Cast Dustin Hoffman · René Russo · Morgan Freeman · Kevin Spacey

Synopsis Outbreak (1995) follows Colonel Sam Daniels, the leader of the US Army's viral outbreak crisis center USARMIID in Maryland, as he is dispatched to examine a hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Zaire. Initially, Daniels is convinced by his military superiors to...

Direction Gary David Goldberg

Cast Jack Lemmon · Ted Danson · Ethan Hawke · Olympia Dukakis

Synopsis Dad (1989) follows the journey of a high-achieving, constantly busy corporate leader who receives unsettling news during a crucial business gathering: his mother is gravely ill. He immediately returns home to be by her side, only to find himself unexpectedly...

Direction Bill Duke

Cast Forest Whitaker · Gregory Hines · Danny Glover · Robin Givens

Synopsis A Rage in Harlem (1991) is a captivating film set in the vibrant year of 1956. The narrative centers around two step-brothers who embark on an ambitious scheme to achieve wealth and success. As they navigate their intricate plans, the...

Direction Michael Ritchie

Cast Michael Caine · David Warner · Jeffrey Frank · Angela Punch McGregor

Synopsis The Island (1980) follows the thrilling tale of a group of contemporary pirates, led by the formidable David Warner, who prey on unsuspecting vacationers by plundering their yachts and sailboats in the Caribbean. Michael Caine portrays a determined reporter who...

Direction Richard C. Sarafian

Cast David Hemmings · Gayle Hunnicutt · Wilfrid Hyde-White · Flora Robson

Direction Eric Red

Cast Jeff Fahey · Lindsay Duncan · Kim Delaney · Zakes Mokae

Direction Kevin Reynolds

Cast Kevin Costner · Jeanne Tripplehorn · Dennis Hopper · Tina Majorino

Synopsis Waterworld (1995) is set in a distant future where Earth is entirely covered in water, and the remnants of humanity reside on artificial floating structures. A ruthless dictator (Dennis Hopper), commanding a formidable supertanker, relentlessly searches for the elusive "dry...

Direction Wes Craven

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

Synopsis Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) follows the tale of Maximillian, the last remaining member of a vampire clan from a Caribbean island. In a desperate bid to preserve his lineage, he embarks on a quest to find a suitable mate. His...

Direction Robert Michael Lewis

Cast Helen Hayes · Barnard Hughes · Jameson Parker · Season Hubley

Synopsis A Caribbean Mystery (TV) (1983) follows the story of an eccentric but endearing mystery author, Major Palgrave, who shares a chilling secret with Miss Marple during their stay at an opulent Caribbean resort. He hints that one of their fellow...

Direction Krishna Shah

Cast Cicely Tyson · James Earl Jones · Louis Gossett Jr. · Glynn Turman

Synopsis The River Niger (1976) delves into the challenges of urban life, focusing on Johnny Williams, a house painter who also pursues poetry. He grapples with the financial and emotional burden of caring for his wife, Mattie, who is battling cancer....

Direction Michael Dinner

Cast Peter Berg · Kathryn Morris · Wolfgang Bodison · Johann Carlo

Synopsis Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story (TV) (1994) chronicles the inspiring journey of Dennis Byrd, focusing on his professional football career, a devastating accident that altered his life, and his extraordinary recovery and rehabilitation process.

Direction Henning Carlsen

Cast Ivan Jackson · Evelyn Frank · Marijke Mann · Zakes Mokae

Synopsis A World of Strangers (1962) is a cinematic adaptation of a novel by Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer, filmed under the cloak of secrecy without official authorization. Director Carlsen masterfully portrays the grim realities of apartheid through a lens inspired by...