Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 13, 1954
Deathday: August 21, 1994
Popularity:
1991-02-01
Overview: Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-02-01
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1988-05-06
Overview: Two dippy roommates, struggling musicians Lolly and Hattie, are asked by a drug-dealing friend-of-a-friend, Diane, to baby-sit a bag containing nearly a million dollars while she scoots out of town in order to avoid trouble. Once the money is in their possession, however, temptation proves too much for them.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-06
Popularity:
1991-11-01
Overview: Manny tries to get his crack addict brother, Danny, to clean up.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-01
Popularity:
1989-11-02
Overview: Casey is the assistant of commodity trader Peter Oak, but wants to get a license herself. When the diabolic Nike appears and promises to make her successful by use of her supernatural abilities, Casey hesitantly accepts. By correctly predicting the price of soy beans, she manages to make a career, but the price that Nike demands is high: she wants Casey's soul!
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-02
Popularity:
1991-09-06
Overview: Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-06
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1989-12-08
Overview: The Roses, Barbara and Oliver, live happily as a married couple. Then she starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver, and likes what she sees. Both want to stay in the house, and so they begin a campaign to force each other to leave. In the middle of the fighting is D'Amato, the divorce lawyer. He gets to see how far both will go to get rid of the other, and boy do they go far.
Genres: Comedy Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-08
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