Shades of Black

When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's taken over the island paradise.

Friends of each partner conspire to break up new lovers (Tisha Campbell, Rusty Cundieff), then to reconcile them.","large":"Clyde (Joe Torry) and his photographer pal Montel (Rusty Cundieff) meet gold digger Adina (Paula Jai Parker) and her friend Brandy (Tisha Campbell), a law student, at a party. While Clyde convinces Adina that he's wealthy, Montel and Brandy pair off and get along well. Adina

A student composer (Rae Dawn Chong) inspires South Bronx residents to new heights in break dancing, rap music and graffiti.","large":"At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their talents outside the confines of South Bronx, N.Y. When Tracy Carlson (Rae D

An ex-convict (Mario Van Peebles) shows residents of his Pittsburgh ghetto how to drive out riffraff with rap music.

Two cool Chicago undercover officers (Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal) try to put a drug lord (Jimmy Smits) permanently out of business.","large":"Ray and Danny (Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal) are two Chicago police detectives hot on the trail of drug kingpin Julio Gonzales (Jimmy Smits). They manage to nab the drug lord, but the bust is messy, and the two are suspended. While vacationing in Key West,

A suave Los Angeles detective (Billy Dee Williams) and his quirky partner (Robert Carradine) hunt a drug lord who has social clout.","large":"Detectives Barzak (Robert Carradine) and Hazeltine (Billy Dee Williams) are trying their hardest to bring down a drug ring, but they're meeting with trouble at every turn, which leads the officers to suspect a mole in their midst. When the detectives are dis

The trail of a serial killer leads the sheriff (Carroll O'Connor) and police chief (Carl Weathers) to a prominent citizen in Sparta, Miss.

Only the sheriff (Carroll O'Connor) knows the identity of an actress (Sydne Rome) returned home to Sparta, Miss.

A murder suspect (Corbin Bernsen) works for a businessman running against Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) for sheriff.

Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) and Forbes (Carl Weathers) link a suspect to a witness of a hit-and-run fatality.

A suave Los Angeles detective (Billy Dee Williams) and his quirky partner (Robert Carradine) hunt a drug lord who has social clout.","large":"Detectives Barzak (Robert Carradine) and Hazeltine (Billy Dee Williams) are trying their hardest to bring down a drug ring, but they're meeting with trouble at every turn, which leads the officers to suspect a mole in their midst. When the detectives are dis

James Webster returns from duty to find his brother murdered. Now, as he pursues the perpetrators and follows the chain, he discovers a conspiracy that runs deep within the government.

Deported from the United States, two drug dealers (Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz) travel to Miami and continue their violent ways.

A murder suspect (Corbin Bernsen) works for a businessman running against Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) for sheriff.

The daughter (Kelly Rowan) of a New Orleans aristocrat ties his murder to the legend of an artist (Tony Todd) fitted with a hook.","large":"As her brother stands trial for the killing of an outspoken New Orleans professor, inner-city schoolteacher Annie Tarrant (Kelly Rowan) begins hearing rumors of the Candyman (Tony Todd), a murderous, knife-handed figure of urban legend. Skeptical of the Candym

When Reginald "Cool" Coolidge's ex-fiancée, Charli, pulls in to the gas station where he works, Cool realizes that he still loves her after three years apart. But there is one problem: Charli's wedding to another man is only 36 hours away.","large":"Reginald "Cool" Coolidge (Dorian Missick) is an actor hoping for his big break away from stereotypical black roles. When his ex-fiancée, Charli (Zoe S

A woman (Renee Goldsberry) falls in love with her former boyfriend's brother (Terron Brooks) while living with him.

Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) and Forbes (Carl Weathers) link a suspect to a witness of a hit-and-run fatality.

A detective's (Sidney Poitier) friend, an activist clergyman (Martin Landau), is suspected of killing a San Francisco prostitute.","large":"In this sequel to "In The Heat of the Night," Detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) must solve the murder of a prostitute. The last person witnessed with the victim is Tibbs' friend, Logan Sharpe (Martin Landau), a preacher and activist. Despite his loyalty,

A hostage negotiator plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a cornered bank robber who is hell-bent on getting out of the bank and humiliating the negotiator in the process.

A former Marine (Michael Jai White) travels to Brazil to hunt down the brutal Japanese mobsters who attacked his sister and left her for dead.

With help from a gangster, a betrayed man (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) seeks revenge for a heist gone wrong.

James Webster returns from duty to find his brother murdered. Now, as he pursues the perpetrators and follows the chain, he discovers a conspiracy that runs deep within the government.

Deported from the United States, two drug dealers (Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz) travel to Miami and continue their violent ways.

A crime syndicate places a hit on a billionaire's daughter, making her the target of an elite assassin squad. A band of down-and-out mercenaries protects her, fighting tooth and nail to stop the assassins from reaching their target.

A former Navy SEAL (Tom Everett Scott) becomes trapped in the wilderness with drug runners and an old enemy (Orlando Jones).

Three South African cops (Orlando Bloom, Forest Whitaker, Conrad Kemp) investigate the drug-related murder of a young woman.

Maya, a headstrong artist, travels to Africa for inspiration and returns with a fiance.

A 12-year-old boy with a passion for dance and his brother are rescued from the streets by an old showman who takes them to live with his former dance partner.

Married New Yorkers (Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland) question the motives of an overnight guest (Will Smith) who pretends to be someone else.","large":"Privileged art dealers Flan (Donald Sutherland) and Ouisa (Stockard Channing) are hosting a dinner party when Paul (Will Smith), a blood-soaked young man, arrives on their doorstep. He claims to be a friend of their Ivy League children, and c

When Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans, four desperate friends band together to pull off a daring heist in the heart of the city.

An ex-convict (Mario Van Peebles) shows residents of his Pittsburgh ghetto how to drive out riffraff with rap music.

After her son signs a contract with an NBA team, a woman invites friends and family to a wild barbecue at his new mansion.","large":"College basketball player Todd Anderson (Storm P) signs a $30 million deal with the New Jersey Nets and promptly moves to a wealthy suburb. His mother (Jenifer Lewis), however, insists that Todd remain connected to his humbler roots. So Todd decides to hold a good ol

Black People Don't Do Improv: Black Ninja Takeover.

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Black People Don't Do Improv: Decapitation Tour.

When members of a stuffy country club oppose his bid to join, a rap mogul (Antwan "Big Boi" Patton) buys the land adjacent to the golf course's 17th hole.","large":"Superstar rap mogul C-Note (Antwan "Big Boi" Patton) wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C-Note forces the issue by purchasing the land adjacent to t

A computer whiz (Shemar Moore) suspected of murder seeks an aspiring actress's (Nia Long) help to elude killers and the law.","large":"Freddy (Shemar Moore) is a big-shot music industry executive, whose cousin, Blusette (Salli Richardson), is a successful and well-known singer managed by 8-Ball Harris (Ernie Hudson). Blusette soon realizes, however, that 8-Ball is a small-time crook, hoping to use

A Los Angeles DJ (LL Cool J) in debt to bookies falls for the girlfriend of a drug dealer he is watching for the police.

Two cousins pretend they won the lottery to reunite their fractured family.

Black People Don't Do Improv: Black Ninja Takeover.

Black People Don't Do Improv: Cocaine Clown.

Black People Don't Do Improv: Decapitation Tour.

Follow the wild and unprofessional antics of the NOT News Network crew in this hilarious mockumentary series.

When the team discovers government incentives for hiring ex-cons, they decide to fill the staff with felons.

Follow the wild and unprofessional antics of the NOT News Network crew in this hilarious mockumentary series.

Freedia discusses new business ventures with Team Freedia, goes to an eyewear grand opening in Hollywood, records new songs and shocks her team with an announcement.

After her son signs a contract with an NBA team, a woman invites friends and family to a wild barbecue at his new mansion.","large":"College basketball player Todd Anderson (Storm P) signs a $30 million deal with the New Jersey Nets and promptly moves to a wealthy suburb. His mother (Jenifer Lewis), however, insists that Todd remain connected to his humbler roots. So Todd decides to hold a good ol

When members of a stuffy country club oppose his bid to join, a rap mogul (Antwan "Big Boi" Patton) buys the land adjacent to the golf course's 17th hole.","large":"Superstar rap mogul C-Note (Antwan "Big Boi" Patton) wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C-Note forces the issue by purchasing the land adjacent to t

An ex-convict (Mario Van Peebles) shows residents of his Pittsburgh ghetto how to drive out riffraff with rap music.

Personal disputes and problems with drugs, alcohol and illness accompany the musical quintet's rise to fame.

Personal disputes and problems with drugs, alcohol and illness accompany the musical quintet's rise to fame.

Young Thurgood Marshall faces one of his greatest challenges while working as a lawyer for the NAACP. He teams up with lawyer Sam Friedman to defend Joseph Spell, a Black chauffeur whose employer accuses him of sexual assault and attempted murder.","large":"Young Thurgood Marshall faces one of his greatest challenges while working as a lawyer for the NAACP. Marshall travels to conservative Connect

Orphan Bill Robinson (Gregory Hines) overcomes an impoverished childhood to become a groundbreaking actor and dancer.","large":"Based on the life of tap-dancing legend Bill Robinson -- also known as Mr. Bojangles -- the film follows Robinson (Gregory Hines) as he climbs his way up the entertainment ladder from lowly vaudeville performer to one of the greatest black entertainers of his time. Howeve

As Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) and Harriet prepare to leave for their honeymoon, Forbes (Carl Weathers) clashes with a charismatic cult leader (Peter Fonda) who has arrived in Sparta.

The trail of a serial killer leads the sheriff (Carroll O'Connor) and police chief (Carl Weathers) to a prominent citizen in Sparta, Miss.

Four Boston friends (Allen Payne, Aaron D. Spears) become big-time drug dealers but face the wrath of another kingpin.","large":"Four friends enter the drug trade in Boston in the late 1970s: Tristan (Allen Payne), Money (Aaron D. Spears), E-Bone and Simon. With the consent of a South End crime boss, Benny (Clarence Williams III), they quickly rise in the drug game, while the leader of the group,

Three soldiers, including a doctor (Samuel L. Jackson), have difficulty adjusting to life at home following a long and difficult tour of duty in Iraq.","large":"Following a lengthy tour of duty in Iraq, three soldiers find that readjusting to life at home is not as easy as they originally thought. One (Samuel L. Jackson), a doctor, has an especially hard time as he watches his life unravel despite

Black People Don't Do Improv: Black Ninja Takeover.

Black People Don't Do Improv: Cocaine Clown.

Black People Don't Do Improv: Decapitation Tour.

A hip-hop superstar (Percy Miller) has his hands full while watching his sister's three children in the suburbs.

A courier (Donald Faison) lands in the middle of a drug deal gone awry when he accidentally delivers a box of cocaine to the wrong address.","large":"Delivery man Leo Jackson (Donald Faison) is definitely on the wrong road to success. He still lives at home, he and his girlfriend just broke up, and he has multiple complaints stacked against him at work. Fortunately, Leo has plenty of marijuana to

In a spoof of "Fifty Shades of Grey," wealthy entrepreneur Christian Black (Marlon Wayans) introduces a young woman (Kali Hawk) to his kinky world of S&M.","large":"In a spoof of "Fifty Shades of Grey," Hannah Steele interviews entrepreneur Christian Black (Marlon Wayans) for her roommate's school newspaper. The wealthy and eligible Black quickly learns how clumsy the young woman is. As flirtation

DeAndre (Jayceon Taylor) becomes involved in a computer chip scheme, and his girlfriend is charged with the crime and placed under house arrest.

As Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) and Harriet prepare to leave for their honeymoon, Forbes (Carl Weathers) clashes with a charismatic cult leader (Peter Fonda) who has arrived in Sparta.

The trail of a serial killer leads the sheriff (Carroll O'Connor) and police chief (Carl Weathers) to a prominent citizen in Sparta, Miss.

With help from a gangster, a betrayed man (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) seeks revenge for a heist gone wrong.