Leonard Jackson
Biography: Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 07, 1928
Deathday: December 22, 2013
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Known For
The Color Purple
1985-12-18
The Color Purple
Overview: An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-18
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The Brother from Another Planet
1984-09-07
The Brother from Another Planet
Overview: An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-07
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Eddie Murphy Raw
1987-11-25
Eddie Murphy Raw
Overview: Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-25
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Ganja & Hess
1973-04-20
Ganja & Hess
Overview: After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-04-20
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Conspiracy Theory
1997-08-08
Conspiracy Theory
Overview: A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Genres: Action Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-08
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Basquiat
1996-08-09
Basquiat
Overview: The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-09
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Palookaville
1995-09-07
Palookaville
Overview: Jerry and his two pals, Russ and Syd, are just looking for some easy money to help them break out of their nowhere lives in their nowhere town. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetence as criminals, a fateful event (and an old black-and-white film) convinces them that they can pull off an armored-truck robbery. While they are busy plotting their caper, their dysfunctional families spin out of control, all around them.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-07
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A Rage in Harlem
1991-05-03
A Rage in Harlem
Overview: A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of the tale.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-03
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Basket Case 2
1990-03-02
Basket Case 2
Overview: Duane and his basket-bound mutant brother are taken in by a secret home for wayward freaks.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-02
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Second Sight
1989-11-03
Second Sight
Overview: Wills is an ex-cop who pairs up with Bobby, a wacky psychic, to form the "Second Sight Detective Agency." Bobby's clairvoyant abilities come in handy during their investigations. When a nun recruits them for a case involving car theft, they suddenly find themselves dealing with the abduction of a prominent cardinal who has a chance of becoming the next pope. Bobby's psychic powers go haywire as they pursue the case.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-03
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King of the Gypsies
1978-12-20
King of the Gypsies
Overview: Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-20
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Together for Days
1972-11-30
Together for Days
Overview: A black radical activist and a young White woman find themselves drawn to one another during the politically and racially-charged atmosphere of early 1970s America.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-11-30
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Uptight
1968-12-28
Uptight
Overview: Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-28
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Shining Time Station: One of the Family
1995-09-23
Shining Time Station: One of the Family
Overview: Mr. Conductor's sister and Kara's grandfather come for a visit. He builds a go-kart for Kara and wants her to participate in the annual race. Meanwhile, Mr. Conductor gets upset when his sister uses her magic to play tricks on others.
Genres: Comedy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-23
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Super Spook
1975-09-13
Super Spook
Overview: 'If Shaft Cant' Do It And The Hammer Won't, Then Super Spook Will!' - so says the tagline of the first ever blaxploitation parody made in 1972, long before Black Dynamite or I'm Gonna Get You Sucka were even gleams in their respective creators minds. Directed by Anthony Major and shot by a crew using equipment that they managed to borrow for a week, this mostly improvised picture was released to theaters running just under ninety minutes but arrives here in a lengthier director's cut for the first time.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-09-13
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Five on the Black Hand Side
1973-10-25
Five on the Black Hand Side
Overview: Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife (Clarice Taylor) joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-25
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The Baron
1977-01-01
The Baron
Overview: A black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Car Wash
1976-10-22
Car Wash
Overview: This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- including a smooth-talking preacher, a wacky cab driver and an ex-convict -- while cracking politically incorrect jokes to a constant soundtrack of disco and funk. Some of the workers find romance as the day moves along, but most are just happy to get through another shift.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-22
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Boomerang
1992-06-30
Boomerang
Overview: Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-06-30
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Murder in Black and White
1990-01-07
Murder in Black and White
Overview: A recently appointed black police commissioner is killed. So, Frank Janek is assigned to investigate.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-07
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