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1. Do the Right Thing (1989)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson

Votes: 112,547 | Gross: $27.55M

2. Ray (I) (2004)

PG-13 | 152 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.

Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell

Votes: 157,496 | Gross: $75.33M

3. A Thousand and One (2023)

R | 117 min | Crime, Drama

After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

Director: A.V. Rockwell | Stars: Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross

Votes: 6,968

4. Fifty Shades of Black (2016)

R | 92 min | Comedy

An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.

Director: Michael Tiddes | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Fred Willard, Mike Epps

Votes: 23,251 | Gross: $11.69M

5. Secret Admirer (1985)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Romance

An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who come in contact with it.

Director: David Greenwalt | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Lori Loughlin, Kelly Preston, Dee Wallace

Votes: 8,037 | Gross: $8.62M

6. Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018)

TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A scripted true crime series based on the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.

Stars: Josh Duhamel, Bokeem Woodbine, Wavyy Jonez, Marcc Rose

Votes: 9,007

7. Nomads (1986)

R | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A French anthropologist specializing in nomadic groups moves to Los Angeles with his wife, and starts following a group of sinister street punks who seem to live and move around in a black van. But they aren't what they seem.

Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Lesley-Anne Down, Pierce Brosnan, Anna Maria Monticelli, Adam Ant

Votes: 5,347 | Gross: $2.28M

8. Glitter (2001)

PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A young singer dates a disc jockey who helps her get into the music business, but their relationship become complicated as she ascends to super stardom.

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall | Stars: Mariah Carey, Eric Benét, Max Beesley, Da Brat

Votes: 24,093 | Gross: $4.27M

9. Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders (2015)

Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary, Crime, Music

The inside story behind the Biggie and Tupac murder investigations is laid bare using police case files, taped confessions never before shown on film, and interviews with lead detective Greg Kading and other witnesses.

Director: Mike Dorsey | Stars: Imari Williams, Greg Kading, Frank Alexander, Xavien T. Bailey

Votes: 933

10. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)

PG-13 | 115 min | Documentary, Music

A unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase.

Director: Ellen Weissbrod | Stars: Clarence Avant, George Benson, Big Daddy Kane, Richard Brooks

Votes: 222 | Gross: $0.78M

11. Nana Mouskouri - Momente ihres Lebens (2020 TV Movie)

53 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

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Director: Jana von Rautenberg | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Hans-Jürgen Dittberner, Sabine Schwarzlose, Charles Aznavour

Votes: 10

12. Parting Ways: An Unauthorized Story on Life After the Beatles (2009 Video)

Not Rated | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Parting Ways treats The Beatles with the respect they deserve, and details their lives since the world's number one band fell apart.

Director: Gillian Bartlett | Stars: Peter Kent, Jane Asher, Barbara Bach, The Beatles

Votes: 22

13. Diamonds Are Forever: The Don Black Songbook (2014 TV Special)

89 min | Music, Talk-Show

Lyricist Don Black shares insights into his life's work with Michael Grade, and eminent musicians perform a selection of his songs.

Director: Guy Freeman | Stars: Don Black, Michael Grade, Brian May, Eliza Doolittle

14. Star (2016–2019)
Episode: Square One (2019)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Music, Musical

To campaign for the ASA Awards, Gravity throws an Easter brunch showcasing their artists, but as the awards draw nearer, the future of Take 3 and their solo careers are on the line. As the ... See full summary »

Director: Tasha Smith | Stars: Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott

Votes: 38

15. Cherish the Day (2020– )
Episode: Oasis (2020)

43 min | Drama, Romance

It's three months into Gently and Evan's relationship, and Evan invites Gently to his parents' anniversary party. Just as Gently reluctantly agrees, she receives a concerning text about her... See full summary »

Director: Deborah Kampmeier | Stars: Alano Miller, Xosha Roquemore, Michael Beach, Cicely Tyson

Votes: 17

16. Sherman's Showcase (2019– )
Episode: Behind the Charade (2019)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, Music

Host Morris Day, documents the rise, fall and rise of iconic pop star, Charade, from his discovery on Sherman's Showcase through his historic 2007 comeback.

Director: Matt Piedmont | Stars: Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Joe Brown, John Legend

Votes: 14

17. I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock (2019)
Episode: 80s (2019)

Documentary, Music

Katie Puckrik explores how yacht rock adapted to the changing musical times in the 1980s.

Director: Benjamin Whalley | Stars: Katie Puckrik, Sarah Churchwell, Barney Hoskyns, J.D. Ryznar

18. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001–2010)
Episode: Episode #14.23 (2008)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jonathan Ross hosts this entertaining one hour celebrity chat show, filled with interviews, international guests, comedy, and music.

Director: Mick Thomas | Stars: Jonathan Ross, 4 Poofs and a Piano, Charlotte Church, Stephen de Martin

19. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: The Wellstone Agency (No. 127) (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Red and Dembe go to great lengths to fulfill the final wishes of a dear friend; Aram goes undercover as an interpreter to a company that provides services to criminals; Park helps a friend in trouble.

Director: Matthew McLoota | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison

Votes: 2,010

20. WWE NXT (2010– )
Episode: Episode #16.2 (2021)

TV-PG | 86 min | Action, Reality-TV, Sport

After winning the NXT Championship last week, Tommaso Ciampa addresses the NXT 2.0 locker room and Kushida defends the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Roderick Strong.

Stars: Emily Andzulis, Joe Ariola, Matrick Belton, Stu Bennett

Votes: 22

21. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode: Episode #45.22 (2023)

TV-PG | News, Talk-Show

One-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; actor Liev Schreiber (movie, "Golda"); "All Quiet on the Western Front"; John Williams, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, and others pay... See full summary »

Stars: Jane Pauley, Allison Aubrey, Lloyd Austin, Edward Berger

22. Roadies (2016)
Episode: Carpet Season (2016)

TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Bill, Reg and Phil embark on a quest to retrieve Christopher's stolen iPad; an idiosyncratic rock photographer arrives to shoot the band, causing chaos.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson | Stars: Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall

Votes: 199

23. Genius (2017– )
Episode: Aretha: Chain of Fools (2021)

TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

Aretha steals an opportunity from her sister Carolyn; she receives a Grammy nomination but is ultimately snubbed from winning the award; she meets with Arista founder Clive Davis; Jerry Wexler leaves Atlantic Records.

Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones

Votes: 182