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1. 9-1-1 (2018– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.
Stars: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds
Votes: 47,331
2. American Fiction (2023)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.
Director: Cord Jefferson | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander
Votes: 82,310
3. Bottoms (2023)
R | 91 min | Comedy
Two unpopular queer high-school students start a fight club to have sex before graduation.
Director: Emma Seligman | Stars: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu
Votes: 43,097
4. Django Unchained (2012)
R | 165 min | Comedy, Drama, Western
With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington
Votes: 1,701,013 | Gross: $162.81M
5. Get Out (I) (2017)
R | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener
Votes: 700,659 | Gross: $176.04M
6. Hidden Figures (2016)
PG | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
Director: Theodore Melfi | Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner
Votes: 256,213 | Gross: $169.61M
7. The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)
PG | 135 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
Votes: 156,765 | Gross: $298.17M
8. The Beast Must Die (2021– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama
Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the man she believes is responsible. When she finally tracks him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within.
Stars: Cush Jumbo, Billy Howle, Douggie McMeekin, Mia Tomlinson
Votes: 1,938
9. Moonlight (I) (2016)
R | 111 min | Drama
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 332,602 | Gross: $27.85M
10. Us (II) (2019)
R | 116 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Adelaide Wilson and her family are attacked by mysterious figures dressed in red. Upon closer inspection, the Wilsons realize that the intruders are exact lookalikes of them.
Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker
Votes: 342,619 | Gross: $175.08M
11. The Princess and the Frog (2009)
G | 97 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos
Votes: 167,472 | Gross: $104.40M
12. Soul (2020)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House
Votes: 381,426
13. The Boondocks (2005–2014)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.
Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough
Votes: 35,905
14. BlacKkKlansman (2018)
R | 135 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace
Votes: 292,009 | Gross: $49.28M
15. Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.
Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lexi Underwood
Votes: 55,066
16. Clickbait (2021)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.
Stars: Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Phoenix Raei, Adrian Grenier
Votes: 60,766
17. Missing (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
After her mother goes missing, a young woman tries to find her from home, using tools available to her online.
Directors: Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick | Stars: Tim Griffin, Ava Zaria Lee, Nia Long, Kimberly Cheng
Votes: 59,281
18. One Of Us Is Lying (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A brain, an athlete, a princess, a criminal and a "basket case" walk into detention--but only the first four make it out alive.
Stars: Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel
Votes: 14,861
19. Hustle (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.
Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis, Adrian Lester
Votes: 23,579
20. Roots (1977)
TV-14 | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
Stars: LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr.
Votes: 18,915
21. We Are Who We Are (2020)
TV-MA | 462 min | Drama
Two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy explore friendship, first love, identity, and all the messy exhilaration and anguish of being a teenager.
Stars: Jack Dylan Grazer, Jordan Kristine Seamón, Chloë Sevigny, Alice Braga
Votes: 9,794
22. Rustin (2023)
PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen
Votes: 12,694
23. Cinderella (1997 TV Movie)
G | 88 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle Reid
Votes: 9,724
24. Moonwalker (1988)
PG | 93 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
Anthology movie by, and starring, Michael Jackson in his prime, combining a number of music videos from his bestselling "Bad" album with a fantasy tale of Michael's confrontation with a ruthless drug dealer known as Mr. Big.
Directors: Jerry Kramer, Jim Blashfield, Colin Chilvers | Stars: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon, Kelley Parker
Votes: 18,281
25. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
PG-13 | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Director: Benh Zeitlin | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes
Votes: 85,145 | Gross: $12.80M
26. Turn Up Charlie (2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Music
Charlie, a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a nanny to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter.
Stars: Idris Elba, Piper Perabo, Frankie Hervey, Nicki Vickery
Votes: 8,328
27. Passing (I) (2021)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
Director: Rebecca Hall | Stars: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp
Votes: 16,565
28. Six Triple Eight (2024)
PG-13 | Drama, History, War | Completed
855 women joined the war to fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and a country devastated by war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time.
Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston
29. She's Gotta Have It (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The story of one woman and her three lovers. TV series based on the film by Spike Lee.
Stars: DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony
Votes: 5,034
30. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Director: Melvin Van Peebles | Stars: Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales, John Dullaghan, Simon Chuckster
Votes: 5,883 | Gross: $15.18M
31. Fast Girls (2012)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Sport
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Director: Regan Hall | Stars: Lenora Crichlow, Phil Davis, Jamie Howard, Jahvel Hall
Votes: 3,882
32. The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (2019 Video Game)
M | 227 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery
Four friends and their captain set sail on a holiday diving trip to find a rumored WWII wreck, but as the day unfolds, a storm rolls in and soon their trip changes into something much more sinister.
Director: Tom Heaton | Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Ayisha Issa, Arielle Palik, Chris Sandiford
Votes: 3,497
33. The Beast Must Die (1974)
PG | 93 min | Horror, Mystery
Eight people are invited to an island estate for the weekend. One of them is a werewolf. Can you guess which one?
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Charles Gray
Votes: 4,191
34. Strange Hill High (2013–2014)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Mitchell, Becky, and Templeton discover the secrets of Strange Hill High, an inner-city school.
Stars: Richard Ayoade, John Thomson, Ben Bailey Smith, Caroline Aherne
Votes: 256
35. Like a Prince (2023)
90 min | Comedy
Souleyman, a French boxing champion in preparation for the Olympic Games, sees his future crumble when he cracks the bones of his hand following a bar fight. He is sent to the Château de Chambord, where he must perform community service.
Director: Ali Marhyar | Stars: Ahmed Sylla, Mallory Wanecque, Julia Piaton, Habib Dembélé
Votes: 70
36. Neneh Superstar (2022)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
Born to dance, Neneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of entering the Paris Opera Ballet School. Despite her enthusiasm, she will have to redouble her efforts to escape from her ... See full summary »
Director: Ramzi Ben Sliman | Stars: Oumy Bruni Garrel, Maïwenn, Aïssa Maïga, Steve Tientcheu
Votes: 193
37. Simply Black (2020)
90 min | Comedy
A politically-incorrect comedy about the role of black people in French society.
Directors: John Wax, Jean-Pascal Zadi | Stars: Jean-Pascal Zadi, Caroline Anglade, Fary, Tonton Marcel
Votes: 2,371
38. Never Give Up (2023)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of Sol, a woman of faith, dedicated to her family, who finds herself in debt. One day an unimaginable opportunity to earn money arises. She is invited by an old friend to work and the invitation causes great confusion.
Stars: Samuel de Assis, Sheron Menezzes, Carolina Dieckmann, Christiane Torloni
Votes: 135
39. Flus (2022– )
29 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Bæbs grows up among friends in the growing gang environment in Oslo in the 1990s, and is quickly drawn into unwanted situations with major consequences.
Stars: Filip Bargee Ramberg, Tobias Haile Furunes, Herman Flesvig, Hassan Javed
Votes: 418
40. Street Hunter (1990)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama
Logan Blade is a tough ex police officer turned bounty hunter who has to confront a street gang led by young Angel and his ruthless bodyguard, Colonel Walsh.
Director: John A. Gallagher | Stars: Steve James, Reb Brown, John Leguizamo, Valarie Pettiford
Votes: 329
41. The Christmas Doctor (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance
A travelling doctor finds love and a home at her latest assignment in Willowbrook.
Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Holly Robinson Peete, Adrian Holmes, Fred Henderson, Bronwen Smith
Votes: 951
42. Bad Bitch (2022– )
Drama
For Nikki, every day must be a party - with cornrows, cocktails and casual sex. She works as a hairdresser at the afro salon Crown with her two best friends Pascal and Gaia. One day, Nikki ... See full summary »
Stars: Diêm Camille, Joram Johan Paulo, Maji Claire, Mark Serunjogi
Votes: 45
43. Darius Goes West (2007)
92 min | Documentary
Darius Weems, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, travels across the country with eleven friends on a mission to get his wheelchair customized by MTV's "Pimp My Ride."
Director: Logan Smalley | Stars: Darius Weems, Andrew Carson, Daniel Epting, John Hadden
Votes: 273
44. Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story (2015 TV Short)
17 min | Short, Family
A passionate and dedicated black dancer in 1930s America is asked to dance by the prestigious Ballet Russe, but they want her to paint her skin white.
Director: Saxton Moore | Star: Chris Rock
Votes: 20
45. All That Could Have Been
Short, Drama | Post-production
Joel's prom is shaping up to be worse than he imagined, but all that is pushed aside when tragedy strikes.
Director: Joaquín Madrid Larrañaga | Stars: DonnaKelli Barnett, Jataun Gilbert, Helena Geraci, Precious Ugbodu
46. Algum Romance Transitório (2017)
17 min | Short, Romance
As Bruno gets involved with Guilherme, an older man whose life seems perfectly stable, he questions if that's what he really wants for his life.
Director: Caio Casagrande | Stars: Paulo Hebrom, André Locatelli, Mayara Yamada, Livia Gomes Hester
Votes: 13
47. Sudanli Musa
Biography, Drama, History | Completed
Sudanese Moses is one of the unnamed heroes of the War of Independence. His struggle on the road to justice and independence is worth a whole army. His journey is a struggle of the sons of the country who say independence for the future.
Director: Özgür Bakar
48. I Turn to Trees (2020)
2 min | Short, Adventure, Drama
'I Turn To Trees' is a short film that reflects upon what we should expect from those who are meant to protect us. This Black Lives Matter short film conveys some thoughts and feeling about the world we live in today.
49. 70 Anos Esta Noite (2021 TV Special)
Documentary
With the participation of a stellar cast, the special promotes an affective journey through the great moments of the Brazilian soap operas, which complete seven decades in the country.
Director: Henrique Sauer | Stars: Lima Duarte, Adriana Esteves, Antônio Fagundes, Malu Mader
Votes: 6
50.
The Bay (2019– )
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2022)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
DS Jenn Townsend, Morecambe's new Family Liaison Officer, is immediately thrown into the deep end when a body washes up in the bay on her first day on the job.
Director: Faye Gilbert | Stars: Molly McGlynn, Rachael Hilton, Rina Mahoney, Melissa Jane Sinden
Votes: 427