Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.

Street Fight

2005

English

7.9

♡ 2

100%

Marshall Curry Director

Spike Lee as Self

Al Sharpton as Self

Pablo Fonseca as Self

James McGreevey as Self

This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.

Stephen Curry: Underrated

2023

English

7.3

♡ 14

85%

Peter Nicks Director

Charlie Rose as (archive footage)

Stuart Scott as (archive footage)

Spike Lee as Self

Kevin Durant as Self

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.

Michael Jordan to the Max

2000

English

7.4

♡ 2

Documentary

Sport

sports

James D. Stern Director

Laurence Fishburne as Narrator

Spike Lee as Self

Bill Murray as Self

Michael Jordan as Self

This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.

Tamborine

2018

English

6.7

♡ 42

100%

Bo Burnham Director

Chris Rock as

Spike Lee as Self - Audience Member

Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.

She's Gotta Have It

1986

English

6.8

♡ 6

94%

72%

Action

breaking the fourth wall

brooklyn, new york city

Spike Lee Director

S. Epatha Merkerson as Doctor Jamison

Erik Dellums as Dog #3

Ernest R. Dickerson as Dog #8

Spike Lee as Mars Blackmon

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

2020

English

7.3

♡ 2

86%

71%

Action

brooklyn, new york city

Muta'Ali Muhammad Director

Spike Lee as Self Ed Koch

Ed Koch as Self

Al Sharpton as Self - Interviewee

Diane Hawkins as Self - Yusuf's mother

The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.

Sensory Overload

2025

English

7.2

♡ 2

documentary

Documentary

neurodivergent

neurodivergent documentary

neurosensitive

neurosensitive documentary

Kiana Moore Director

Spike Lee as Self

Lola Dada Olley as Self

Fela Dada Olley as Self

Jonathan Martinez as Self

Sensory Overload profiles individuals in the neurodivergent and neurosensitive communities and their allies, looking at how they are changing mindsets around them.

When We Were Kings

1996

English

7.9

♡ 26

100%

Leon Gast Director

B.B. King as Himself

George Foreman as Himself

Spike Lee as Himself

George Plimpton as Himself - Writer

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company

2005

English

7.1

♡ 1

Action

Documentary

Joe Angio Director

Spike Lee as Self

Melvin Van Peebles as Self

Woodie King Jr. as Self

Mario Van Peebles as Self

Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike Lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.

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Street Fight

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She's Gotta Have It

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

Sensory Overload

When We Were Kings

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company