Direction: Mara Brock Akil

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Mara Brock Akil. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Being Mary Jane (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 41 min. · United States

Direction Mara Brock Akil · Oz Scott · Salim Akil · Rob Hardy

Cast Gabrielle Union · Lisa Vidal · Margaret Avery · Raven Goodwin

Plot The story and life of a black woman, her work, her family as well as her popular talk show which she hosts.

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The Game (TV Series)

2006 · Series · 25 min. · United States

Direction Mara Brock Akil · Salim Akil · Leonard R. Garner Jr. · Arlene Sanford

Cast Wendy Raquel Robinson · Hosea Chanchez · Pooch Hall · Tia Mowry-Hardrict

Plot TV Series (2006-2009; 2011-Present). As the series premieres, Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry) is a first-year medical school student who has given up an offer of admission to Johns Hopkins University...

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Love Is_ (TV Series)

2018 · Series · min. · United States

Direction Mara Brock Akil · Neema Barnette · Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Cast William Catlett · Michele Weaver · Idara Victor · Stephen Ruffin

Plot Drawing inspiration from the real-life relationship between Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, the project tells the love story between a modern-day power couple. In the world of Black Hollywood,...

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Girlfriends (TV Series)

2000 · Series · 25 min. · United States

Direction Mara Brock Akil · Sheldon Epps · Mary Lou Belli · Leonard R. Garner Jr.

Cast Golden Brooks · Tracee Ellis Ross · Persia White · Jill Marie Jones

Plot A look at the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan.

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