Cast: Ossie Davis

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Jack Lemmon · Courtney B. Vance · Ossie Davis · George C. Scott

Synopsis Twelve Angry Men (12 Angry Men) (TV) (1997) is a gripping television adaptation of the 1957 cinematic masterpiece, focusing on a jury of eleven members who are swift to convict a young Latino defendant accused of patricide. The narrative unfolds...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Sean Connery · Harry Andrews · Ian Bannen · Alfred Lynch

Synopsis The Hill (1965) unfolds in a British Army detention facility, known as a "glasshouse," situated in the harsh Libyan Desert. The inmates are British soldiers who have been convicted of various service offenses, including insubordination, drunkenness while on duty, and...

Direction Ernest Kinoy · Georg Stanford Brown · Charles S. Dubin · John Erman

Cast Georg Stanford Brown · Olivia de Havilland · Henry Fonda · Marlon Brando

Synopsis Roots: The Next Generations (TV Miniseries) (1979) spans 14 episodes, each lasting an hour, and picks up where the original "Roots" miniseries left off. The narrative follows the descendants of Alex Haley's family as they navigate the challenges and triumphs...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Danny Aiello · Ossie Davis · Ruby Dee · Giancarlo Esposito

Synopsis Do the Right Thing (1989) unfolds on the sweltering hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, where racial tensions are simmering. The local businesses, a Korean grocery and Sal's Pizzeria, become focal points for the community's...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Tom Tryon · John Huston · Romy Schneider · Patrick O'Neal

Synopsis The Cardinal (1963) follows the journey of an Irish American clergyman whose unwavering dedication to social causes propels him through a complex web of ecclesiastical politics, ultimately elevating him to the prestigious position of Cardinal. Spanning multiple continents, this sweeping...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Richard Widmark · Sidney Poitier · Linda Darnell · Stephen McNally

Synopsis No Way Out (1950) follows the intense story of the Biddle brothers, who are critically injured during a gas station heist and are rushed to the prison ward of the County Hospital. Ray Biddle, one of the brothers, harbors deep-seated...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Annabella Sciorra · Wesley Snipes · Spike Lee · Debi Mazar

Synopsis Jungle Fever (1991) explores the complex dynamics of an interracial relationship when a prosperous and wedded African American architect, Flipper Purify, finds himself drawn to a white woman, Angie Tucci, who works in his office. The narrative delves into the...

Direction Joel Schumacher

Cast Brad Renfro · Susan Sarandon · Tommy Lee Jones · Mary-Louise Parker

Synopsis The Client (1994) follows the gripping tale of a young boy living in a trailer park who becomes an eyewitness to the suicide of a lawyer with ties to the mob. As authorities close in, seeking any information he might...

Direction Mario Van Peebles

Cast Mario Van Peebles · Khleo Thomas · Terry Crews · T.K. Carter

Synopsis Baadasssss! (2004) is a unique cinematic experience that blends documentary elements with a heartfelt tribute to Melvin Van Peebles' groundbreaking 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Directed by Mario Van Peebles, the movie delves into the challenges and triumphs faced...

Direction Boris Sagal · Barry Shear · Steven Spielberg

Cast Joan Crawford · Ossie Davis · Richard Kiley · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Night Gallery (TV) (1969) presents a chilling anthology of three standalone tales, each centered around a painting that harbors a sinister narrative. The first segment revolves around a greedy nephew (Roddy McDowall) who plots to kill his wealthy uncle to...

Direction John Wells · Edward Allen Bernero · Jesús Salvador Treviño · Félix Enríquez Alcalá

Cast Coby Bell · Anthony Ruivivar · Molly Price · Skipp Sudduth

Synopsis Third Watch (TV Series) (1999) follows the daily lives and heroic endeavors of a diverse team of first responders in the bustling city of New York. Set in the fictional 55th Precinct, the series spans from 1999 to 2005, showcasing...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Richard Belzer · De'aundre Bonds · André Braugher · Isaiah Washington

Synopsis Get on the Bus (1996) chronicles the journey of nearly 20 African American men from Los Angeles as they embark on a cross-country bus trip to Washington, DC, for the Million Man March. The film, released on the one-year anniversary...

Direction Sydney Pollack

Cast Burt Lancaster · Shelley Winters · Telly Savalas · Ossie Davis

Direction Rowdy Herrington

Cast James Marshall · Cuba Gooding Jr. · Robert Loggia · Ossie Davis

Direction Joseph Sargent

Cast Alfre Woodard · Thom Gossom · Von Coulter · Laurence Fishburne

Synopsis Miss Evers' Boys (TV) (1997) is a poignant drama set in 1932 Macon County, Alabama, that delves into the controversial Tuskegee Study, a federal medical experiment that deceptively withheld treatment from 412 African American men infected with syphilis. The study,...

Direction Paul Newman

Cast Paul Newman · Robby Benson · Joanne Woodward · Ossie Davis

Direction Don Coscarelli

Cast Bruce Campbell · Ossie Davis · Ella Joyce · Heidi Marnhout

Synopsis Bubba Ho-tep (2002) follows the unexpected journey of Elvis Presley, who, contrary to popular belief, is alive and residing in a Texas nursing home under the guise of an impersonator. When a malevolent mummy awakens within the facility, the aging...

Direction Herb Gardner

Cast Walter Matthau · Ossie Davis · Amy Irving · Craig T. Nelson

Synopsis I'm Not Rappaport (1996) follows the unlikely friendship between Nat Moyer (Walter Matthau) and Midge Carter (Ossie Davis), two elderly New Yorkers with contrasting personalities who spend their days on a bench in Central Park, commenting on the peculiarities of...

Direction Mick Garris

Cast Gary Sinise · Molly Ringwald · Jamey Sheridan · Laura San Giacomo

Synopsis The Stand (TV Miniseries) (1994) follows the aftermath of a catastrophic event where a government laboratory inadvertently releases a lethal virus, decimating the global population. As survivors emerge from the chaos, they start experiencing vivid dreams about two enigmatic figures:...

Direction Donald Petrie

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · Ann-Margret · Daryl Hannah

Synopsis Grumpy Old Men (1993) follows the story of two aging neighbors, John and Max, who have spent over five decades in a constant state of bickering and exchanging barbs. Their daily lives are filled with petty arguments and insults, creating...