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poster
Criterion Channel
83
7.9
/2358/
76
/52/
74
/32/
4.1
/5592/
98
/49/
88
/45/
87
/4/

Nothing But a Man (1964)
A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
79
7.2
/12597/
71
/328/
63
/150/
3.8
/24942/
83
/133/
90
/364/
78
/21/
cc age 16+

Eve's Bayou (1997)
Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they’ve kept and the betrayals they’ve endured.
poster
78
7.5
/126223/
74
/5417/
72
/1226/
3.7
/521901/
93
/295/
95
/483/
81
/54/
cc age 15+

American Fiction (2023)
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
poster
Netflix
74
6.8
/17407/
68
/479/
67
/347/
3.6
/67919/
94
/33/
72
/262/
79
/11/
cc age 17+

She's Gotta Have It (1986)
The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.
poster
Fandor
68
6.4
/4263/
61
/170/
61
/131/
3.5
/9753/
79
/91/

Coonskin (1975)
Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia.
poster
67
63
6.7
/6317/
65
/161/
61
/91/
3.4
/7101/
72
/25/
77
/186/
65
/10/

Carmen Jones (1954)
In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.
poster
69
60
6.6
/3068/
77
/196/
61
/38/
3.2
/1789/
70
/10/
79
/72/

Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
poster
AMC+ Amazon Channel
60
5.6
/19073/
67
/634/
60
/278/
3.4
/41554/
38
/116/
66
/1442/
53
/11/
cc age 8+

The Wiz (1978)
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
poster
Starz Apple TV Channel
58
5.5
/27072/
67
/706/
70
/493/
3.1
/10666/
27
/88/
81
/21668/
44
/24/
cc age 13+

Stomp the Yard (2007)
After the death of his younger brother, a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. But his efforts to get an education and woo the girl he likes are sidelined when he is courted by the top two campus fraternities, both of which want and need his fierce street-style dance moves to win the highly coveted national step show competition.
poster
Hoopla
58
6.6
/16141/
68
/571/
64
/201/
3.3
/11079/
62
/29/
71
/521/
48
/13/

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
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 John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
poster
Starz Apple TV Channel
59
53
6.2
/5977/
68
/137/
56
/63/
3.1
/2933/
47
/129/
66
/943/
55
/31/
cc age 15+

Idlewild (2006)
A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
51
5.3
/80188/
60
/5566/
64
/2320/
2.3
/84085/
49
/251/
37
/1147/
52
/47/
cc age 13+

Coming 2 America (2021)
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
poster
JustWatchTV
67
50
6.7
/2183/
62
/47/
67
/36/
3.3
/2035/
86
/14/
57
/30/

Hallelujah (1929)
A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.
poster
63
43
5.5
/2479/
70
/99/
70
/63/
3.1
/1036/
58
/32/

Steel Magnolias (2012)
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.
poster
61
37
5.7
/891/
61
/28/
65
/12/
60
/5/
63
/73/

I'm Through with White Girls (2007)
Jay Brooks is that black guy who digs indie rock, graphic novels, and dates white chicks. After a slew of bad break-ups, Jay gives up white women, "cold turkey," and he goes on a mission: "Operation Brown Sugar". But because Jay doesn't fit the "brotha" stereotype, he fails miserably with the "sistahs." Then he meets the dynamic Catherine, a misunderstood "Half-rican Canadian", who's as righteously quirky as he is. To win her heart, Jay must confront his fears as he realizes commitment is a bigger issue than race.
poster
Criterion Channel
69
33
5.7
/431/
56
/15/
58
/4/
3.6
/1248/
100
/285/

Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
As an African American family and friends gather in an apartment for a house party, two mischief-making devil-bats take human form in order to break up the party.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
52
20
5.2
/341/
50
/10/
45
/14/
3.0
/601/
57
/154/

Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1946)
A Harlem nightclub entertainer arrives on the Caribbean island of "Rinidad" to perform as the headliner in a revue at the Paradise Hotel. She quickly attracts the attention of several men.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
46
20
5.3
/847/
45
/17/
50
/21/
3.1
/1811/
23
/2/

The Blood of Jesus (1941)
Razz accidentally shoots his wife Martha when his hunting rifle drops on the floor and discharges. The church congregation gathers at Martha’s bedside to pray for her recovery, and during this period an angel arrives to take Martha’s spirit from her body, but she is tempted by the slick Judas Green, who is an agent for Satan.
poster
71
20
7.4
/296/
71
/15/
66
/17/
3.7
/848/

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)
A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.
poster
60
20
6.5
/512/
55
/18/
52
/22/
3.4
/839/

St. Louis Blues (1929)
In this all-black cast short, legendary blues singer Bessie Smith finds her gambler lover Jimmy messin' with a pretty, younger woman; he leaves and she sings the blues, with chorus and dancers.
poster
28
19
1.4
/2213/
23
/22/
30
/28/
1.8
/1670/
37
/35/

Ax 'Em (1992)
A weekend retreat at a remote cabin in the woods for a group of childhood pals turns into a terrifying fight for survival, as a former friend whose family was killed years earlier comes along looking for revenge.
poster
55
19
5.7
/1224/
65
/37/
47
/10/
3.2
/996/
46
/10/

Hit Man (1972)
Bernie Casey portrays Tyrone and Pamela Grier plays a sultry skin-flick star in this first Americanized remake of the iconic Michael Caine action film Get Carter. From Watts to the West Side, from porno parlors to a high-rise, from motel dives to a crime kingpin’s sprawling pleasure dome, from corner hangouts to a wildlife preserve, Tyrone covers a lot of real estate, busts a lot of heads.
poster
68
18
7.2
/296/
66
/13/
62
/15/
3.6
/843/

Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934)
This jazz musical short has a comedy plot about marital infidelity. Bandleader Cab Calloway plays a ladies man who dates the wife (Fredi Washington) of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. Calloway and his Orchestra perform "Zaz-zuh-zaz" and "The Lady with the Fan" at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
poster
Criterion Channel
59
17
5.8
/259/
57
/9/
62
/17/
3.3
/784/

Mercy, the Mummy Mumbled (1918)
Mercy, the Mummy Mumbled pokes fun at both mad scientists and the Egyptian mummy craze that followed the discovery of King Tut's tomb early in the 20th century. A young man wooing the daughter of a scientist hatches a get rich quick scheme when he spots a classified ad searching for "a mummy for experimental purposes." While he wraps up a phony for the scientist, two Egyptian agents (outfitted in a crazy mix of ancient fashion and modern style) tracking stolen relics get tangled in the confusion.
poster
63
16
6.2
/204/
60
/10/
64
/15/
3.4
/968/

A Fool and His Money (1912)
Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark.
poster
Criterion Channel
54
12
5.3
/262/
51
/5/
55
/11/
3.1
/747/

Two Knights of Vaudeville (1915)
After getting kicked out of a vaudeville show for misbehaving, they decide to put on a show of their own.
poster
Criterion Channel
54
5
4.9
/191/
58
/5/
50
/3/
3.1
/337/

Veiled Aristocrats (1932)
A young woman plans to marry, but her mother and brother--a lawyer--don't like her prospective husband and scheme to prevent the marriage.
poster
43
5
5.1
/178/
80
/1/
33
/7/
11
/35/

Harlem Rides the Range (1939)
A wandering cowboy and his sidekick try to resolve a murder.
poster
FlixHouse
15
1
1.4
/532/
26
/3/
20
/4/
3
/18/

Zombiez (2005)
A woman finds herself on the run from the living dead. Her friends are being slaughtered and she can find no help. Will she survive or will she too fall victim to the Zombiez?
poster
?
6.1
/19/
50
/1/
40
/2/

Your Feet's Too Big (1941)
Fats and the gang are cutting it up on this 1941 music video of his 1939 hit “Your Feet’s Too Big”. Fats was one of the giants of jazz piano and one of the more popular performers in his day who played in a Harlem stride style.
poster
?
7.2
/8/

The Darktown Strutters Ball (1942)
The Charioteers perform the classic title song in this early music video format.
poster
Netflix
58
?
5.8
/326/
55
/17/
64
/8/
2.8
/491/

A Very Merry Beauty Salon (2024)
Sienna, the owner of the bustling Divine Beauty Salon is preparing for Atlanta’s Tinsel Ball, where she will be honored for her charitable work in the community. The annual event takes a glamourous turn with the arrival of Lawrence, a charismatic CEO whose family’s wine brand is now co-sponsoring the Ball. Sparks fly between them, but Sienna’s mother Georgia who is the head of the Ball’s committee, worries his involvement may ruin the event’s traditions. As Sienna and Lawrence are unexpectedly paired as dance partners, romance blooms, setting the stage for a steamy romance that challenges Sienna’s thoughts on love and family and makes this year’s Tinsel Ball the most memorable yet.
poster
?
5.0
/22/

Twisted Sister (2024)
An estranged woman joins her sister's family in their house after her husband is found mysteriously murdered. She vows her innocence while determined to take her sister's family and make it her own.
poster
?
4.9
/30/
50
/2/
50
/1/

Spying the Spy (1918)
Amateur detective Sambo Sam sets out to round up German spies, but his bungling leads him to the Coffin Club, a fraternal organization with a morbid sense of humor just itching to have some fun at the would-be sleuth's expense.
poster
?
5.8
/11/

Life Goes On (1938)
The husband of Sally Weston dies, and she decides to move to New York City where she feels her two young sons, Bob and Henry, can get a better education. Bob grows up to be a brilliant lawyer, while Henry decides that a life of crime is the best path to easy riches. Gangster "Bull" Connors frames Henry, now known as Monte, on a murder charge, and it is up to Bob to clear his brother.
poster
?
10
/1/

Harlem Follies of 1949 (1950)
Pretty Ruth Mason, who headlined at the Village sport for almost a year, is the heroine with Manhattan Paul, emcee at the club, as the guy who gets her, finally.
poster
?
3.6
/18/
100
/1/

Temptation (1935)
Helen Ware, an artist's model, known as the Brown Venus is sad, discouraged and unhappy. When her men friends learn that she often poses nude, they try to become unduly "friendly" or just shun her, with the result that a beautiful girl with the figure of a Goddess finds herself without a lover. In desperation, she goes to a notorious night club and is later seen about to start on the downward trail.
poster
?
6.7
/31/
20
/1/

Soul Talkin' (2000)
Not soon after they break up, James and Kim volunteer for a research project focusing on relationships and why and how they succeed or fail.
poster
?
4.3
/11/

Voodoo Devil Drums (1944)
A black zombie talks about his life.
poster
?
4.4
/21/

Comes Midnight (1940)
Two men will receive $100 if they stay in Old Man Mose’s deserted house overnight in order to dig up his body and get the gold that has been placed under his body, and return it to the rightful owner.
poster
?
7.0
/19/

Policy Man (1938)
Crime comedy.
poster
29
?
4.0
/120/
20
/1/

The Embalmer (1996)
A deranged mortician preys on a group of teenage friends in a desperate attempt to obtain their bodily fluids needed to bring his family back to life.
poster
?
4.7
/12/

Holy Hustler (2008)
After joining the church choir Jasmine finally feels like things are going her way. However, the church is harboring a dark secret.
poster
?
7.1
/91/
73
/3/
60
/6/

Cow-Cow Boogie (1942)
Dorothy Dandridge and band perform "Cow-Cow Boogie".
poster
?
7.5
/38/
60
/1/

Take the 'A' Train (1941)
Soundie of the Delta Rhythm Boys' version of the eponymous classic song, accompanied by some dancing beauties.
poster
?
100
/1/

When Men Betray (1929)
N/A
poster
?
7.6
/73/

Wages of Sin (1929)
Film producer Winston L. Jaune gives his brother J. Lee a job in his company. J. Lee promptly steals company funds, spends lavishly in cabarets, at wild parties, and on women putting the company in financial difficulties.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
?
5.6
/95/
20
/1/
60
/1/

Dark Manhattan (1937)
A low-level gangster determines to let nothing stand in the way of his gaining control of the numbers rackets in Harlem.


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