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    The 78th Annual Tony Awards 2025 POSTER

    The 78th Annual Tony Awards

    2025

    English

    Action

    Glenn Weiss Glenn Weiss Director Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo as Self - Host Sadie Sink Sadie Sink as Self - Nominee Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Self - Presenter Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Self - Presenter
    No Good Deed 2002 POSTER

    No Good Deed

    2002

    English

    5.4

    10

    25%

    25%

    Action

    bank

    based on a true story

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    hostage

    Music

    police

    robbery

    Thriller

    Bob Rafelson Bob Rafelson Director Emily VanCamp Emily VanCamp as Connie Milla Jovovich Milla Jovovich as Erin Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Jack Friar Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård as Tyrone
    While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.
    Strictly Business 1991 POSTER

    Strictly Business

    1991

    English

    5.5

    9

    10%

    56%

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    Kevin Hooks Kevin Hooks Director Anne-Marie Johnson Anne-Marie Johnson as Diedre Victor Slezak Victor Slezak as Maitre D' Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Monroe Halle Berry Halle Berry as Natalie
    Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby, a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.
    Chi-Raq 2015 POSTER

    Chi-Raq

    2015

    English

    5.9

    16

    82%

    53%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Musical

    Spike Lee Spike Lee Director Nick Cannon Nick Cannon as Chi-Raq Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Dolmedes David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly as General King Kong Angela Bassett Angela Bassett as Miss Helen
    A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
    The Great White Hype 1996 POSTER

    The Great White Hype

    1996

    English

    5.5

    13

    42%

    35%

    Action

    boxer

    boxing promoter

    Comedy

    heavyweight champion

    las vegas

    promoter

    Sport

    sports

    Reginald Hudlin Reginald Hudlin Director Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx as Hassan El Ruk'n Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Mitchell Kane Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Rev. Fred Sultan Deezer D Deezer D as Roper's Crony #2
    When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
    School Daze 1988 POSTER

    School Daze

    1988

    English

    6.1

    10

    58%

    78%

    Action

    atlanta

    Comedy

    Drama

    musical

    Musical

    Spike Lee Spike Lee Director Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne as Dap Kadeem Hardison Kadeem Hardison as Edge Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito as Julian Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Leeds
    Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.
    Formula 51 2001 POSTER

    Formula 51

    2001

    English

    6.3

    32

    26%

    59%

    Action

    chase

    chemical

    Comedy

    Crime

    gangster

    liverpool

    liverpool, england

    northern england

    Thriller

    Ronny Yu Ronny Yu Director Emily Mortimer Emily Mortimer as Dakota Parker Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Elmo McElroy Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle as Felix DeSouza Jake Abraham Jake Abraham as Konokko
    An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.
    White Sands 1992 POSTER

    White Sands

    1992

    English

    6.0

    16

    47%

    41%

    Action

    Crime

    desert

    Drama

    fbi

    neo-noir

    new mexico

    sheriff

    suitcase full of money

    Thriller

    Roger Donaldson Roger Donaldson Director John P. Ryan John P. Ryan as Arms Dealer Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke as Gorman Lennox Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Greg Meeker Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Ray Dolezal
    A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.
    Jungle Fever 1991 POSTER

    Jungle Fever

    1991

    English

    6.6

    22

    81%

    67%

    Action

    architect

    crack addict

    Drama

    forbidden love

    interracial relationship

    new york city

    Romance

    xenophobia

    Spike Lee Spike Lee Director Gina Gershon Gina Gershon as Angie's Neighbor Annabella Sciorra Annabella Sciorra as Angie Tucci Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Gator Purify Halle Berry Halle Berry as Vivian
    A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.
    Fresh 1994 POSTER

    Fresh

    1994

    English

    7.5

    32

    88%

    91%

    Action

    chess

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    loss of loved one

    new york city

    street gang

    Thriller

    war on drugs

    Boaz Yakin Boaz Yakin Director F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham as Chess Hustler Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito as Esteban Randy Ostrow Randy Ostrow as Mr. Cohen Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Sam
    Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.
    The Samaritan 2012 POSTER

    The Samaritan

    2012

    English

    5.6

    20

    26%

    40%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    drug use

    grifter

    incest

    paternity revealed

    prison

    revenge

    Thriller

    David Weaver David Weaver Director Tom McCamus Tom McCamus as Deacon Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Foley Martha Burns Martha Burns as Gretchen Aaron Poole Aaron Poole as Jake
    After twenty years in prison, Foley is finished with the grifter's life. When he meets an elusive young woman named Iris, the possibility of a new start looks real. But his past is proving to be a stubborn companion.
    In My Country 2004 POSTER

    In My Country

    2004

    English

    6.0

    7

    23%

    56%

    Action

    apartheid

    Drama

    journalism

    justice

    Romance

    John Boorman John Boorman Director Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche as Anna Malan Langley Kirkwood Langley Kirkwood as Boetie Malan Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson as Col. de Jager Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Langston Whitfield
    An American reporter and an Afrikaans poet meet and fall in love while covering South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.
    The Search for One-eye Jimmy 1994 POSTER

    The Search for One-eye Jimmy

    1994

    English

    6.0

    9

    Action

    Comedy

    Sam Henry Kass Sam Henry Kass Director Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Col. Ron Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Ed Hoyt Holt McCallany Holt McCallany as Les Tony Sirico Tony Sirico as Snake
    While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focus of his production onto the disappearance of a local resident and the strange characters who are conducting the search to find him.
    A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote 2020 POSTER

    A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

    2020

    English

    8.4

    11

    93%

    93%

    Action

    Drama

    politics

    usa politics

    Thomas Schlamme Thomas Schlamme Director Thomas Kopache Thomas Kopache as Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Self Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Self Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Moss as Self
    Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation of The West Wing’s “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode stars core cast members along with special guest stars. Act Breaks feature commentary from former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda who share messages about the vital importance of making our voices heard in every election.
    Def by Temptation 1990 POSTER

    Def by Temptation

    1990

    English

    5.3

    3

    76%

    41%

    Action

    blaxploitation

    blaxploitation cinema

    Horror

    vampire

    James Bond III James Bond III Director Bill Nunn Bill Nunn as Dougy James Bond III James Bond III as Joel Kadeem Hardison Kadeem Hardison as 'K' Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Minister Garth
    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.
    Trees Lounge 1996 POSTER

    Trees Lounge

    1996

    English

    7.1

    15

    81%

    79%

    Action

    alcohol

    alcoholism

    Comedy

    Drama

    drinking

    ice cream man  

    ice cream truck

    uncle niece relationship

    Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi Director Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as James Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Tommy Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Uncle Al Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Wendell
    Tommy has lost his job, his love and his life. He lives in a small apartment above the Trees Lounge, a bar which he frequents along with a few other regulars without lives. He gets a job driving an ice cream truck and ends up getting involved with the seventeen-year-old niece of his ex-girlfriend. This gets him into serious trouble with her father.
    Conan 2010 POSTER

    Conan

    2010

    English

    8.2

    18

    Action

    Comedy

    Music

    Talk-Show

    Billy Bollotino Billy Bollotino Director Vin Diesel Vin Diesel as Self - Guest 1 episode, 2013 Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson as Self - Guest 1 episode, 2018 Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Self - Guest 1 episode, 2018 Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Self - Guest 3 episodes, 2011-2014
    Conan O'Brien and his co-host Andy Richter discuss current news topics and interview celebrities and personalities.
    The New Age 1994 POSTER

    The New Age

    1994

    English

    5.6

    4

    67%

    37%

    Action

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    Drama

    failing business

    satire

    surrealism

    yuppie

    Michael Tolkin Michael Tolkin Director Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Dale Deveaux Peter Weller Peter Weller as Peter Witner Audra Lindley Audra Lindley as Sandi Rego Mary Kane Mary Kane as Tina Bulasky
    Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives. When they both lose their jobs and begin marital infidelities, their solution is to start their own business together. In order to find meaning to their empty lives, they follow various New Age gurus and other such groups. Eventually, they hit rock bottom and have to make some hard decisions.
    Hail Caesar 1994 POSTER

    Hail Caesar

    1994

    English

    3.2

    5

    13%

    13%

    Action

    Comedy

    Music

    Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall Director Eddie Perez Eddie Perez as Factory Worker Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. as Jerry Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Mailman Jon Greene Jon Greene as Police Detective
    Caesar is having a hard time dividing his time between his band and his rich girlfriend, Buffer. Buffer's dad doesn't like Ceasar, so he makes Caesar a bet. If Caesar can make a hundred thousand dollars within six months, he can stay with Buffer... but if he fails, their relationship is over forever. How can Ceasar win the bet if he only knows how jam with his band?
    Uncle Tom's Cabin 1987 POSTER

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

    1987

    English

    6.2

    7

    56%

    56%

    Action

    Drama

    Stan Lathan Stan Lathan Director Bruce Dern Bruce Dern as Augustine St. Claire Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as George Kathryn Walker Kathryn Walker as Marie St. Claire Avery Brooks Avery Brooks as Uncle Tom
    The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
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