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The Five Heartbeats
1991 • Music • Drama
In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves,…
Why matched: genres Music, Drama
The Meteor Man
1993 • Science Fiction • Comedy • Fantasy
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about…
Why matched: genres Science Fiction, Comedy
Up, Up, and Away
2000 • Science Fiction • Comedy • Family
A boy is the only family member without superpowers in this Disney Film. The world depends on him saving his family from computerized brainwashers. Will he realize that it doesn…
Why matched: genres Science Fiction, Comedy
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 • Comedy
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy'…
Why matched: genres Comedy
A Soldier's Story
1984 • Drama • Mystery • Crime
In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from W…
Why matched: genres Drama, Mystery
American Flyers
1985 • Drama
When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with hi…
Why matched: genres Drama
The Mighty Quinn
1989 • Drama • Thriller • Mystery
Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Altho…
Why matched: genres Drama, Thriller
Undercover Brother
2002 • Comedy • Action
An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America…
Why matched: genres Comedy, Action
Cooley High
1975 • Drama • Romance • Comedy
In the mid-1960s, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life chan…
Why matched: genres Drama, Romance
Streets of Fire
1984 • Action
Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a vis…
Why matched: genres Action
The Warriors
1979 • Thriller • Action
Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Isla…
Why matched: genres Thriller, Action
Mahogany
1975 • Drama • Romance
An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spur…
Why matched: genres Drama, Romance
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 • Crime • Comedy • Action
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by Joh…
Why matched: genres Crime, Comedy