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1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
81 min | Documentary, History, Musical
"Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age" is the long awaited sequel to Rick McKay's "Broadway: The Golden Age." It tells the history of Broadway from 1959 and ending in 1983 as told by over 100 Broadway legends as interviewed by Mr. McKay..
Director: Rick McKay | Stars: Jason Alexander, Debbie Allen, Arthur Anderson, Lucie Arnaz
Votes: 109
2. Frankenpimp's Revenge: The Romeo and Juliet Massacre (2020)
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Cartoonist: Romeo Montague, a skilled (dying, bloated and drunken) former vampire-killer and his star-crossed bad-girl-with-a gun-partner: Julie Crapuletti, returns in this campy, erotics sequel to the infamous cult-classic:'Frankenpimp'.
Directors: Tony Watt, Raffi Atamian, Francesco De Francesco, John Migliore, Anik Rompré, Darcy Ann Turner, Vivita | Stars: Tony Watt, Vivita, Sophia The Cat, Deanna Prall
Votes: 44
3. Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love, conscious art, and undying activism.
Director: Muta'Ali Muhammad | Stars: Alan Alda, Michelle Alexander, Angela Bassett, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 26
4.
Special Collector's Edition (2010–2015)
Episode:
Dune: Edición Especial
(2014)
25 min | Comedy, History
Director: David Díaz | Stars: David Díaz, José Ferrer, Frank Herbert, David Lynch
5. 1982 (I) (2013)
R | 90 min | Drama
A father struggles to protect his daughter from the reality of her mother's drug addiction.
Director: Tommy Oliver | Stars: Bokeem Woodbine, Wayne Brady, Sharon Leal, Omar Benson Miller
Votes: 1,502
6. Betty and Coretta (2013 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 88 min | Biography, Drama
The widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands.
Director: Yves Simoneau | Stars: Angela Bassett, Tyler Hynes, Gloria Reuben, Malik Yoba
Votes: 499
7. A Thousand Words (I) (2012)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property. Its appearance holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word he speaks.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Washington, Clark Duke
Votes: 44,542 | Gross: $18.44M
8. Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (2012)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of the former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Director: Stephen Vittoria | Stars: Cornel West, Alice Walker, Angela Davis, Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter
Votes: 483 | Gross: $0.04M
9. Video Girl (2011)
R | 95 min | Drama
After a knee injury, an aspiring ballerina ends up with a new career as a video girl, but soon figures out that fame is not all that it is cracked up to be.
Director: Ty Hodges | Stars: Meagan Good, Adam Senn, Ruby Dee, La'Myia Good
Votes: 780
10. Politics of Love (2011)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
A comedy romance inspired by the slew of publicly documented election love stories that sprung up during Obama's Presidential push. The plot follows the fortunes of a campaign team caught up in a whirlwind of euphoric romances.
Director: William Dear | Stars: Brian White, Mallika Sherawat, Loretta Devine, Ruby Dee
Votes: 345
11. Sing Your Song (2011)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.
Director: Susanne Rostock | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Marge Champion, Fran Scott Attaway
Votes: 500 | Gross: $0.05M
12. Red & Blue Marbles (2011)
Sci-Fi
Five Grad students must decide whether to stay on a dying Earth or sell themselves into a "corporate slavery" for transit to Mars.
Director: Shaun Lapacek | Stars: Sarah Jones, William Sadler, Ruby Dee, Gbenga Akinnagbe
Votes: 45
13.
The Wendy Williams Show (2008–2022)
Episode:
Episode dated 28 February 2011
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Wendy Williams, Kristian Alfonso, Ruby Dee
14. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary
A two-part, four-hour documentary series honoring African-American servicemen and women.
Director: Frank Martin | Stars: Halle Berry, Avery Brooks, Colin Powell, John Amos
Votes: 112
15. Special Collector's Edition (2010–2015)
9 min | Comedy, History
A Special Collector's Edition.
Stars: David Díaz, Luis Rodrigo, Gabriel Fernández-Gil, Daniel Retuerta
Votes: 104
16. Dream Street (2010)
Drama
A story about the human spirits ability to rise above hardship and tragedy. This beguiling urban drama follows the story of 'Lola Mars', a beautiful and gifted hip-hop producer/writer as ... See full summary »
Director: Lonette McKee | Stars: Tyson Beckford, Coby Bell, Jim Brown, Kathryne Dora Brown
Votes: 53
17. Black Girls Rock (2010 TV Special)
TV-PG | 90 min | Music
An awards ceremony that honored women of color for their achievements in music, entertainment, and entrepreneurship, along with musical performances by female R&B and soul recording artists.
Director: Alex Coletti | Stars: Nia Long, Raven-Symoné, Missy Elliott, Ruby Dee
Votes: 21
18.
The Mo'Nique Show (2009–2012)
Episode:
Episode dated 22 February 2010
(2010)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Mo'Nique, Rodney Perry, Ruby Dee, Jasmine Guy
19. The Mo'Nique Show (2009–2012)
Comedy, Talk-Show
It is a late night talk show akin to "The Tonight Show," with comedienne Mo'Nique at the helm.
Stars: Mo'Nique, Rodney Perry, Tamala Jones, Tia Mowry
Votes: 160
20. The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009)
R | 92 min | Drama, Music
A rock star retreats to his hometown after his sophomore album flops.
Director: Scott D. Rosenbaum | Stars: Lukas Haas, Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Billy Morrison
Votes: 556
21. America (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to ... See full summary »
Director: Yves Simoneau | Stars: Philip Johnson, Rosie O'Donnell, Ruby Dee, Tim Rhoze
Votes: 701
22. Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (2009)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary
For a brief moment in time, a few daring, innovative musicians stood at the crossroads of a revolution in music and culture. Across one of the most turbulent periods in American ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Goodman | Stars: Paul Breines, Catherine Brooks, Ruth Brown, Jerry Butler
Votes: 29
23. A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School (2009)
TV-G | 56 min | Documentary, Family, History
For a seventy-year period, when America cared little about the education of African-Americans, and discrimination was law and custom, The Bordentown School was an educational utopia. An ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Davidson | Star: Ruby Dee
Votes: 25
24. The New Neighbors (2009)
Approved | 27 min | Documentary, Short
The film opens with 1950s home movies and family snapshots from Pennsauken New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia, give viewers a quick history of suburban development. Springing up after ... See full summary »
Director: Andrea Torrice | Star: Ruby Dee
Votes: 8
25.
The Tyra Banks Show (2005–2011)
Episode:
Rosie O'Donnell & Ruby Dee
(2009)
TV-PG | Talk-Show
Director: Scot Titelbaum | Stars: Tyra Banks, Ruby Dee, Rosie O'Donnell
26. The Wendy Williams Show (2008–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
Talk show where Wendy Williams chats about celebrity gossip and what's new in the entertainment world.
Stars: Wendy Williams, Melissa Garcia, Jason Rooney, Sherri Shepherd
Votes: 1,881
27. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008 TV Special)
TV-14 | 197 min | Comedy, Music
In the annual awards presentation, the nominated films include Atonement (2007), Juno (2007), Michael Clayton (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), and There Will Be Blood (2007).
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Joseph Takats | Stars: Jon Stewart, Jan Aaris, Amy Adams, Casey Affleck
Votes: 1,662
28. 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008 TV Special)
Screen Actors Guild Award - American award, awarded by Guild of movie actors of the USA from 1995 for movies and television serials.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Elliot Page, Tige Andrews, Armand Assante, Alice Backes
Votes: 36
29. Meet Mary Pleasant (2008 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
Inspiring saga of Mary Ellen Pleasant, called Mother of Civil Rights in California. Ruby Dee narrates. An MLK & Rosa Parks combined. Awards, PBS broadcast, Cannes screening. Drama, re-enactment, expert commentary, montage, music.
Director: Susheel Bibbs | Stars: Susheel Bibbs, Ruby Dee
30. A Colored Life: The Herb Jeffries Story (2008)
45 min | Documentary, Biography
Directors: Kim Clemons, Kimberly Dunn | Stars: Larry C. Mullins, Ruby Dee, Michael H. Price, Ray Strait
Votes: 8
31. An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008 TV Special)
120 min
Red carpet presentation at the 80th Academy Awards.
Stars: Amy Adams, Marc Brown, Julie Christie, George Clooney
Votes: 32
32. The 16th Annual Diversity Awards (2008 TV Special)
The concept of the ''Diversity Awards'' was founded upon the ideal that a wide spectrum of cultures should be honored for the role they have played and continue to play in the film and ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Balin, Brandon Balin | Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Ruby Dee, Diane English, Brad Garrett
33. The Making of American Gangster (2008 TV Short)
19 min | Short
Narrated with plenty of vigor, that looks at the film with cast and crew interviews, clips from the film, and various behind-the-scenes materials
Stars: Stephen Jackson, Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe
Votes: 12
34. La noche de los Oscar (2008 TV Special)
Stars: Àngels Barceló, Jaume Figueras, Cristina Teva, Antonio Muñoz de Mesa
Votes: 24
35. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 39th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by D.L. Hughley and recognized outstanding achievements made during 2007 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures. The ceremony aired February 14, 2008 on Fox.
Director: Jonathan X | Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Michael Baisden, Angela Bassett
Votes: 33
36.
The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011)
Episode:
And the Nominees Are...
(2008)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Daniel Day-Lewis
37.
Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
Episode:
Episode dated 5 February 2008
(2008)
News, Talk-Show
Director: Dennis Coleman | Stars: Casey Affleck, Thea Andrews, Rachel Bilson, Jann Carl
Votes: 17
38.
Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
Episode:
Episode dated 21 February 2008
(2008)
Talk-Show
Director: Jonathan X | Stars: Ruby Dee, Michael Scheuer, Tavis Smiley
39.
Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
Episode:
Episode dated 6 October 2008
(2008)
News, Talk-Show
Director: Dennis Coleman | Stars: Corky Ballas, Jann Carl, Russell Crowe, Billy Ray Cyrus
Votes: 24
40. American Gangster (2007)
R | 157 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin
Votes: 449,707 | Gross: $130.16M
41. Steam (2007)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
Steam tells the stories of three women, linked only by the steam room at the local gym. The women seem "stuck" in life, until each one finds a fulfilling new relationship.
Director: Kyle Schickner | Stars: Ruby Dee, Ally Sheedy, Kate Siegel, Alan Ritchson
Votes: 216
42. All About Us (2007)
PG | 90 min | Drama, Romance
Two Hollywood filmmakers attempt to find Morgan Freeman in Mississippi and convince him to star in their next movie. When life gets in their way they soon discover what matters to them most.
Director: Christine Swanson | Stars: Boris Kodjoe, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Luke Swanson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Votes: 171
43. In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007 Video)
Documentary, History
At a time when Hollywood refused to cast Blacks in films except as servants and buffoons, an artistic underground developed so called "Race movies" - featuring all Black audiences. Richly ... See full synopsis »
Director: Brad Osborne | Stars: Pearl Bowser, Leroy Collins, Ruby Dee, Herb Jeffries
Votes: 24
44. Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation (2007 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Todd Boyd, William Blinn, LeVar Burton, David L. Wolper
Votes: 14
45. Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson (2007 Video)
45 min | Biography
A retrospective look at the career of Paul Robeson and his legacy as both an American and a citizen of the world.
Director: Abbey Lustgarten | Stars: William Greaves, James Earl Jones, Paul Robeson, Ruby Dee
Votes: 20
46. Dateline NBC: American Gangster: First Look (2007 TV Movie)
22 min | Documentary
Matt Lauer interviews Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Frank Lucas, and others, while discussing the film and its portrayal of American history.
Stars: Matt Lauer, Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott
Votes: 13
47. On the Set of No. 2 (2007 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Mia Blake, Ruby Dee, Taungaroa Emile, Toa Fraser
48.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Empty Eyes
(2007)
TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Six showgirls who live together are murdered in their home, and Sara is distressed when the final victim dies in her arms. However, she may have left Sara a vital clue that could help her ultimately identify the killer.
Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 830
49.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
The Making of 'American Gangster'
(2007)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Armand Assante, Russell Crowe, Ruby Dee, Brian Grazer
Votes: 16
50.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Alicia Keys and Ruby Dee
(2007)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Singer Alicia Keys meets actress Ruby Dee. Keys allows cameras to visit her studio and Dee appears at the Apollo Theater's Spring Benefit.
Director: Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Ruby Dee, Alicia Keys
Votes: 9