Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "black-cast"

1. The Chi (2018– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Stars: Jason Mitchell, Jacob Latimore, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Alex R. Hibbert

Votes: 7,927

2. Friday (1995)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

It's Friday, and Craig and Smokey must come up with $200 they owe a local bully or there won't be a Saturday.

Director: F. Gary Gray | Stars: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Tom Lister Jr.

Votes: 124,791 | Gross: $27.47M

3. The Wiz (1978)

G | 134 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross

Votes: 17,077 | Gross: $21.05M

4. All American: Homecoming (2022– )

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Sport

Spinoff from 'All American' follows a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills and an elite baseball player from Chicago as they contend with the high stakes of university sports at a Historically Black College in Atlanta.

Stars: GeffriMaya, Sylvester Powell, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Kelly Jenrette

Votes: 1,520

5. A Fall from Grace (2020)

TV-MA | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Disheartened since her ex-husband's affair, Grace Waters feels restored by a new romance. But when secrets erode her short-lived joy, Grace's vulnerable side turns violent.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Crystal Fox, Phylicia Rashad, Bresha Webb, Mehcad Brooks

Votes: 17,101

6. The Cookout (2004)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy

Todd Anderson's life changes overnight when he signs a $30 million contract with the NBA. Determined not to forget who he is and where he's from, he throws a cookout for his family and friends from the hood, in his new neighborhood.

Director: Lance Rivera | Stars: Quran Pender, Jenifer Lewis, Ja Rule, Tim Meadows

Votes: 3,391 | Gross: $11.54M

7. School Daze (1988)

R | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Kyme

Votes: 8,043 | Gross: $14.55M

8. Cooley High (1975)

PG | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1964 on Chicago's Near-North Side, the lives of four carefree high school seniors and best friends, including an aspiring playwright and an all-city basketball champion, takes a tragic turn.

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Glynn Turman, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Garrett Morris, Cynthia Davis

Votes: 5,558

9. She's Gotta Have It (1986)

R | 84 min | Comedy, Romance

Story of a woman and her three lovers.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee

Votes: 16,332 | Gross: $7.14M

10. Black Orpheus (1959)

PG | 100 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.

Director: Marcel Camus | Stars: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia

Votes: 12,275

11. Trois (2000)

R | 93 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Trouble erupts when a happily married couple bring in a third party to spice things up.

Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Gary Dourdan, Kenya Moore, Gretchen Palmer, Soloman K. Smith

Votes: 758 | Gross: $1.16M

12. Def by Temptation (1990)

R | 95 min | Horror

An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York City, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop who specializes in cases involving the supernatural.

Director: James Bond III | Stars: James Bond III, Kadeem Hardison, Bill Nunn, Samuel L. Jackson

Votes: 2,411 | Gross: $2.22M

13. Tom Swift (2022)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Tom Swift is a billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father while on a space flight.

Stars: Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilson, Albert Mwangi

Votes: 1,704

14. The Dirty D (2022– )

TV-MA | Drama

What happens when you mix drugs, money, sex, and drama together with beautiful, money hungry, conniving Bottle Girls, inside one of Detroit's hottest nightclubs ran by a shady power couple? Things get Dirty.

Stars: Phillip Granger, Demaris Harvey, Makeiva Albritten, Cierra Smith

Votes: 312

15. J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

R | 96 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

Murdered on Bourbon Street in 1942 New Orleans, a gangster returns from the dead 34 years later possessing the body of a young, black law student in his quest for revenge.

Director: Arthur Marks | Stars: Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Carl W. Crudup

Votes: 1,449

16. Drylongso (1998)

R | 86 min | Drama

Drylongso follows a woman in a photography class who begins taking pictures of black men out of fear they will soon be extinct.

Director: Cauleen Smith | Stars: Toby Smith, April Barnett, Will Power, Channel Schafer

Votes: 203

17. Once Upon a Lifetime (2021)

85 min | Drama, Fantasy

As a boy copes with his difficult home life and his parents' failing marriage, a mysterious girl suddenly appears. Faith, family, and a special kind of magic come together as his new friend... See full summary »

Director: David Skato | Stars: Arie Thompson, Jensen Atwood, Phoenix Nicholson, Marilyn Lucea

Votes: 1,290

18. Haunted Trail (2021)

TV-14 | 80 min | Horror

A group of college friends receive the surprise of their lives when they discover there is an actual killer on the scene of a local haunted trail.

Director: Robin Givens | Stars: Marquise C. Brown, Desi Banks, Reggie Couz, Raven Magwood Goodson

Votes: 651

19. All I Want Is You (2023)

TV-MA | 71 min | Drama

After holding down her man during his 4-year-long prison sentence, Chloe is ready to risk it all when another woman tries to steal him away.

Director: Silk White | Stars: Cannady Bell, Syer Blu, Ashley D'Niece, Crystal The Doll

Votes: 83

20. Trois 3: The Escort (2004 Video)

R | 95 min | Drama, Thriller

When a hip-hop promoter is bailed out of a hefty debt by a club owner, he becomes one of her call boys and nearly loses his life in the process.

Director: Sylvain White | Stars: Brian White, Patrice Fisher, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Chris Richardson

Votes: 497

21. Pandora's Box (2002)

R | 103 min | Drama, Thriller

Mia DuBois (Calhoun) is a walking cliché--a successful therapist with an unsuccessful marriage. Her husband, Victor (St. John), is more interested in working on his laptop than on her. So ... See full summary »

Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Chrystale Wilson, Tyson Beckford, Joey Lawrence, Jon Kohler

Votes: 775 | Gross: $0.04M

22. The Green Pastures (1936)

Approved | 93 min | Drama

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

Directors: Marc Connelly, William Keighley | Stars: Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Frank H. Wilson

Votes: 920

23. Somebody Help Me (2007 Video)

TV-14 | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The screenplay centers on characters Brendan Young and Darryl Jennings who take a trip to the Lake Arrowhead with a group of college friends to celebrate Young's girlfriend's birthday. ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Marques Houston, Omarion, Braxton Davis, Donna Duplantier

Votes: 1,065

24. Uncle Tom (2020)

G | 106 min | Documentary, History

An oral history of the American black conservative.

Director: Justin Malone | Stars: Brandon Tatum, Carol Swain, Chad Jackson, Larry Elder

Votes: 6,684

25. Queen Pin (2010)

95 min | Crime

This is chess not checkers, and there's only room for one QueenPin.

Director: Gin X | Stars: Tony 904, Amanda Alexander, Kolesia Bennet, Yella Boi

Votes: 119

26. First Lady (2018)

96 min | Action, Drama

When Maria unknowingly falls for the man that killed the love of her life, all hell breaks loose.

Director: Dennis L. Reed II | Stars: Nicole Alexander, Lemastor Spratling, Kristin Clarke, Jim Jones

Votes: 255 | Gross: $1.32M

27. Checking In (1981– )

30 min | Comedy

The misadventures of Florence Johnson, a hotel maid who was previously seen serving the Jeffersons.

Stars: Marla Gibbs, Larry Linville, Liz Torres, Patrick Collins

Votes: 59

28. Incomplete: A Story of Love, Desire and Deception (2012)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Romance

INCOMPLETE is a captivating story of one woman's desire to make her family complete through love desire and deception. INCOMPLETE is a story of trust, of betrayal, and the fine line that ... See full summary »

Directors: Charles Farmer, Abe Vilchez-Moran | Stars: Jaye Taylor, Michael 'Mike Pain' Davidson, Sanura Harris, Donald Porter Jr.

Votes: 56

29. Moses Jones (2009)

180 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Police investigate a mutilated body found in the Thames which appears to be the product of a witchcraft killing.

Stars: Eamonn Walker, Shaun Parkes, Wunmi Mosaku, Dave Fishley

Votes: 249

30. Home Is Where the Heart Is (2013)

PG-13 | 150 min | Drama

The Anderson family returns home for a family gathering. Their parents have a surprise for their children. Tragedy strikes at the moment they least expect it. At this crucial turning point ... See full summary »

Director: Michael McCorkle | Stars: Stephanie Baker, DeShaude Barner, Joe Blunt, Audria P. Crowder

31. Winner Takes All (1998 TV Movie)

R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two childhood friends grow up in a life of crime. After a foiled robbery one is jailed, the other joins the army and becomes a narc agent. A corrupt drug agent plots an assassination for a Mafia boss that jeopardizes the two friends lives.

Director: Daniel Zirilli | Stars: AMG, B-Real, Reegus Flenory, Flesh 'N' Bone

Votes: 93

32. Faith Heist (2021 TV Movie)

89 min | Action, Comedy

When a charismatic preacher finds his church in financial ruin after being swindled by a shady financial advisor, he rallies members of his congregation to pull off a heist to get their money back and save the church before it's too late.

Director: J.B. Sugar | Stars: Jonathan Langdon, Dalmar Abuzeid, Sagine Sémajuste, Steve Lund

Votes: 189

33. The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)

R | 91 min | Drama

This is the story of an extremely obese, rather immature, yet very bright and talented young man, and of his world and the people in it... mostly homeless young adults... who refer to their... See full summary »

Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Martin Villafana, Lynn Whitfield, Rainbow Sun Francks, Clark Johnson

Votes: 309

34. The Blood of Jesus (1941)

Approved | 57 min | Drama, Fantasy

An atheist accidentally shoots his Baptist wife. She dies and goes to a crossroads, where the devil tries to lead her astray.

Director: Spencer Williams | Stars: Cathryn Caviness, Spencer Williams, Juanita Riley, Reather Hardeman

Votes: 777

35. Slumber Party (2005 Video)

R | 76 min | Comedy

When Naomi, a fine, young sexy thing from South Central L.A., is invited to Palm Springs by her rich Uncle Bob to house sit for the weekend, she recruits three of her best friends to join her for the weekend for a Slumber Party.

Directors: Jazmine Bizzoco, Crystal Ellis, Venice Ventresca | Stars: Tyrell Ellis, Taetta Chip, Hakim Muhammad, Tianah Patterson

Votes: 112

36. Bar-B-Q (2000 Video)

R | 96 min | Comedy

After a football-pro-turned-actor (John West) returns home to Atlanta for relaxation, he throws a barbecue for his friends that gets out of control.

Directors: Amanda Moss Serino, John Wes | Stars: Layzie Bone, Chanda Watts, Lea Griggs, Slyman

Votes: 99

37. Paradise in Harlem (1939)

85 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Between swing and blues musical numbers, the story of comedian Lem Anderson, whose long-awaited chance to act dramatically vanishes when he witnesses a mob killing and is forced to leave ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph Seiden | Stars: Frank H. Wilson, Mamie Smith, Norman Astwood, Edna Mae Harris

Votes: 127

38. Intuition (2015)

Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, Thriller

Intuition takes place with workaholic relationship therapist, Dr. David Francis, who tries to help Kenny deal with his trust issues. The Doctor fails to realize his patient is having an affair with his fiancée Karen.

Director: Mckinson Souverain | Stars: Julian Hanlan, Ladele Tojuola, Ashley Arielle, Andre Calixte

Votes: 32

39. Q: The Movie (1999)

Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy

A young man throwing the cookout to end all cookouts finds his party is skidding off the rails.

Director: Barry Bowles | Stars: Brian Hooks, Nikaya D. Brown Jones, Keno K. Deary, Calvin Stillwell

Votes: 131

40. The Duke Is Tops (1938)

Approved | 73 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.

Directors: William L. Nolte, Ralph Cooper | Stars: Ralph Cooper, Lena Horne, Laurence Criner, Monte Hawley

Votes: 429

41. Envy (I) (2005)

98 min | Drama

Set amidst the urban decay of modern-day Detroit, this indie drama follows two cousins, AJ (Ray J) and Caesar (AZ), as they navigate the perils of the drug trade. Despite his girlfriend ... See full summary »

Director: Desmond Walker | Stars: Ray J, AZ, Desmond Walker, LisaRaye McCoy

Votes: 74

42. Lying Lips (1939)

Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, Music

A nightclub singer refuses to "date" customers, so she's framed for the murder of her aunt, convicted of the killing and sent to prison.

Director: Oscar Micheaux | Stars: Edna Mae Harris, Carman Newsome, Robert Earl Jones, Frances E. Williams

Votes: 181

43. Cleghorne! (1995)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Focuses on the life of Ellen Carlson, a single mom trying to raise her 9 year old daughter Akeyla, balance her duties of running a local production company in SoHo, boyfriend Brad, and overbearing parents, Sidney and Lena.

Stars: Ellen Cleghorne, Garrett Morris, Alaina Reed-Hall, Steve Bean

Votes: 30

44. The Watermelon Heist (2003)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy

To make money fast the Browns come up with a plan to win a contest for "Watermelon Juice Afro Sheen," awarding $10,000 to whoever can find the juiciest, sweetest watermelon in the country.

Director: K.C. Amos | Stars: John Amos, Corey Holcomb, Red Grant, J.B. Smoove

Votes: 127 | Gross: $12.34M

45. Nora's Hair Salon II (2008)

PG-13 | 80 min | Comedy

In this sequel to Nora's Hair Salon, Simone (Stacey Dash) arrives in Los Angeles after inheriting her late aunt's hair salon and she knows that she has big shoes to fill. Simone soon ... See full summary »

Director: Jill Maxcy | Stars: Tatyana Ali, Stacey Dash, Mekhi Phifer, Bobby Brown

Votes: 175

46. Minstrel Man (1977 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, Music

During the early 1900's, 2 black brothers who work in a traveling minstrel have different goals; one's determined to succeed in a field which is dominated by white performers in blackface, ... See full summary »

Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Glynn Turman, Ted Ross, Tonea Stewart, Stanley Bennett Clay

Votes: 74

47. Reet, Petite, and Gone (1947)

67 min | Musical

Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter ... See full summary »

Director: William Forest Crouch | Stars: Louis Jordan, June Richmond, Milton Woods, Bea Griffith

Votes: 163

48. Christmas Belles (2019 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 85 min | Comedy

Despite being successful in their careers, two 30-something BFFs never stop hearing that they both need a man before it's too late. When a handsome pastor arrives just in time to kick off ... See full summary »

Director: Terri J. Vaughn | Stars: Raven Goodwin, DomiNque Perry, Omar Gooding, Mark Taylor

Votes: 183

49. Gas (2004)

R | 98 min | Comedy

Two feuding brothers inherit their father's gas station, and must run it together.

Director: Henry Chan | Stars: Art Evans, Khalil Kain, Flex Alexander, Jo Marie Payton

Votes: 160

50. The Psychic (2020)

TV-MA | 76 min | Drama, Thriller

Hazel is a single mom to daughter Jennifer, whom is warned by a psychic not to pursue a romance with a man. As she happens to meet Floyd, the man of her dreams, everything is bliss and happy days. Right up until one day.

Director: Silk White | Stars: High Com, Nelson J. Davis, Teresa Davis, Nicole Durant

Votes: 77