Jaki Brown

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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
4.5
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of "Boyz n the Hood," the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.
Documentary
Drop Squad
3

Drop Squad

Oct 28, 1994
Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African Americans who sell out or deny their cultural heritage. Spike Lee is the Executive Producer.
Drama
Envers et contre tous
7.605

Envers et contre tous

Mar 11, 1988
True story about the cat and mouse game between the FBI trying to find a Soviet mole in their ranks and Robert Hanssen, one of the top FBI agents and said mole
Drama
Act of Love
6.5

Act of Love

Dec 09, 2000
True story about the cat and mouse game between the FBI trying to find a Soviet mole in their ranks and Robert Hanssen, one of the top FBI agents and said mole
TV Movie
Conviction
4.5

Conviction

Sep 29, 2002
The story of Carl Upchurch who experiences jail as a young adult. While in prison, a compassionate teacher helps turn his life around through education and religion. He in turn is inspired to help other troubled youths.
Drama
Our America
7

Our America

Jul 28, 2002
The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.
Drama
Le Secret du bayou
6.4

Le Secret du bayou

Nov 07, 1997
The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.
Drama
Akeelah
7.1

Akeelah

Apr 28, 2006
The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.
Drama
Billy Madison
6.2

Billy Madison

Feb 10, 1995
The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.
Comedy
Lost in America
6.876

Lost in America

Feb 08, 1985
The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.
Comedy
Bleeding Hearts
5.5

Bleeding Hearts

Sep 22, 1995
An ill-fated, tender romance between an adult white male tutor and his 17-year-old African-American female student.
Drama
South Central
6.7

South Central

Sep 18, 1992
An ill-fated, tender romance between an adult white male tutor and his 17-year-old African-American female student.
Crime
Friday
7.1

Friday

Apr 26, 1995
An ill-fated, tender romance between an adult white male tutor and his 17-year-old African-American female student.
Comedy
La prison de glace
4.875

La prison de glace

May 20, 2003
An ill-fated, tender romance between an adult white male tutor and his 17-year-old African-American female student.
TV Movie
Good Burger
6.094

Good Burger

Jul 25, 1997
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.
Family
La Couleur du sang
6.3

La Couleur du sang

Feb 22, 1997
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.
Drama
Juice
7.2

Juice

Jan 17, 1992
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.
Crime
Class Act
6.1

Class Act

Jun 05, 1992
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.
Comedy
7.735

May 21, 2000

Dans l'Ouest de Baltimore, dans un ghetto noir où règnent la drogue et la pauvreté, une famille tente de s'en sortir malgré bien des difficultés.
Crime
6

Feb 20, 2005

Miracle's Boys is a six-part miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. It was made for Noggin's nighttime block, The N, and aired in February 2005. The series was directed by Neema Barnette, LeVar Burton, Ernest R. Dickerson, Bill Duke, and Spike Lee and was filmed on-site in Harlem, New York. It also includes a theme song by rapper Nas.
Drama