Minnie Gentry
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 02, 1915
Deathday: May 11, 1993
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Black Caesar
1973-02-07
Black Caesar
Overview: Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a pay-off gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-07
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Come Back, Charleston Blue
1972-06-29
Come Back, Charleston Blue
Overview: Sequel to Cotton Comes to Harlem. Another bad influence is hitting Harlem and Gravedigger and Coffin Ed are the two cops who will stop it. Charleston Blue was a prohibition era black gangster, dead 4 decades. When he seems to have reappeared, once again slitting throats with his Blue straight edge razors, the two cops begin a complicated search for some answers.
Genres: Crime Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-06-29
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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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Apprentice to Murder
1988-02-26
Apprentice to Murder
Overview: Pennsylvania, 1928. Billy Kelly, a sixteen-year old boy, meets a mysterious traveler claiming he's the messenger of God. Falling under under the spell of this "doctor" Reese, he will soon discover Reese has murderous plans for his future. Based on a true story.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-02-26
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Georgia, Georgia
1972-03-10
Georgia, Georgia
Overview: A singer whose companion hates whites falls for a white U.S. photographer in Sweden.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-03-10
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America
1986-10-01
America
Overview: The zany crew of a New York cable TV station accidentally bounce a signal off the moon, bringing them worldwide attention.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-01
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Def by Temptation
1990-03-23
Def by Temptation
Overview: An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop that specializes in cases involving the supernatural.
Genres: Horror Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-23
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Just an Old Sweet Song
1976-09-25
Just an Old Sweet Song
Overview: Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-09-25
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Greased Lightning
1977-07-01
Greased Lightning
Overview: The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-07-01
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Claudine
1974-04-22
Claudine
Overview: Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-22
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Hollow Image
1979-06-24
Hollow Image
Overview: A black New York career girl, who has made it big in the fashion world, is torn between her new life "downtown" and her roots in Harlem with an old boyfriend still living there.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-24
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Bad Lieutenant
1992-11-20
Bad Lieutenant
Overview: While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-11-20
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