The Best Della Reese Movies
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1Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina KingLadies' man Darnell Wright (Martin Lawrence) is used to getting his way with women. Although he is committed to marrying his longtime love, Mia (Regina King), he can't help himself when he meets the beautiful and standoffish Brandi (Lynn Whitfield). After bedding and then trying to ditch Brandi, Darnell is in for an unpleasant surprise: the unhinged Brandi is not about to let Darnell dump her, and she will do anything to exact revenge on him for tossing her aside.- #166 of 168 onThe Best '90s Comedy Movies, Ranked
- #25 of 123 onThe Funniest Black Movies Ever Made
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2Della Reese, Joanna Kerns, Seymour CasselEmma's Wish is a 1998 TV movie directed by Mike Robe. It first aired on CBS on October 18, 1998 and stars Joanna Kerns as an older woman that finds that her wish to be younger has been granted.
3Madeline Zima, Ossie Davis, Della ReeseChasing Secrets is a 1999 drama film directed by Bruce Pittman.
4Patricia Heaton, Anna Chlumsky, Sanaa LathanMiracle in the Woods is a 1997 film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
5Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd FoxxIn the waning days of Prohibition, Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) and his adopted son, Quick (Eddie Murphy), run a speakeasy called Club Sugar Ray. When gangster Bugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) learns that Sugar Ray's place is pulling in more money than his own establishment, the Pitty Pat Club, he pays corrupt cop Phil Cantone (Danny Aiello) to close Club Sugar Ray down. Quick doesn't exactly help the situation when he falls for Calhoune's gun moll, Miss Dominique La Rue (Jasmine Guy).More Harlem Nights
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6Della Reese, Kelly RowanAnya's Bell is a television film that aired on CBS on October 31, 1999, starring Della Reese as Anya Herpick.
7Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowellFar from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris (Queen Latifah) has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter (Paige Hurd) and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge (Kevin Bacon), Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients, including Lynn (Alicia Silverstone) and Terri (Andie MacDowell), respectively. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.More Beauty Shop- #454 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #110 of 472 onThe Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked
- #43 of 137 onThe 100+ Best Movies With Black Female Leads
8D.B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie DavisIn the animated film Dinosaur, we journey alongside Aladar (D.B Sweeney), a dinosaur raised by lemur family. The story unfolds when a meteor shower obliterates Aladar's home, compelling him and his adoptive family to embark on an arduous quest for survival. They encounter a herd of fellow dinosaurs, led by the stern Kron (Samuel E. Wright), making their way to the sanctified nesting grounds. Through struggles and triumphs, this epic tale showcases survival instincts, leadership conflicts, and the power of unity in adversity. Noteworthy for its stunning visual effects, it was nominated for several awards including a BAFTA for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects.More Dinosaur- #294 of 450 onThe 400+ Best Animated Kids Movies
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9Sharon Stone, Whoopi Goldberg, Tara ReidIf I Had Known I Was a Genius is a film directed by Dominique Wirtschafter and written by Markus Redmond. The film premiered January 23, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival.
10Rue McClanahan, Della Reese, Robert Tinkler
11Hallelujah
Arielle Kebbel, Zoey Deutch, Robbie AmellHallelujah is a 2011 drama TV movie written by Marc Cherry and directed by Michael Apted.
12John Stamos, Estelle Getty, Olympia DukakisA Match Made in Heaven is a 1997 television movie inspired by actual events. It is about a dying widow who plays matchmaker to her 32-year-old unmarried son and sets him up with a nurse that she meets. The film stars Olympia Dukakis, John Stamos and Kelly Rowan.
13That Old Black Magic
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14Tennessee Ernie Ford: His Life and Times
Rosemary Clooney, Della Reese- 15
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Whoopi Goldberg, Wesley Snipes, Heavy D 
16Me Again
Ali Landry, Della Reese, Bruce McGillMe Again is a 2011 comedy film directed by David A.R. White and Jeffrey Peterson for Pure Flix Entertainment starring David A.R. White, Ali Landry and Bruce McGill. Things don't go as expected when a disenchanted pastor wishes for a different life.
17Della Reese, Jim Hutton, Neville BrandPsychic Killer is a 1975 thriller and horror film written by Greydon Clark, Mikel Angel and Ray Danton and directed by Ray Danton.
18Music Scene: The Best of 1969-1970: Vol. 2
Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield
