Movies directed by Robert Townsend (19)
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The Wonder Years (2021) USAGenre: Comedy / Drama / Family Release: 2021 September, 22 A man recalls his experiences growing up in Montgomery, Alabama during the late 1960s... IMDb: 6.6/10 (5 980) |
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Colin in Black & White (2021) USA Genre: Biography / Drama / Sport This drama series from Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay explores Kaepernick's high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist... IMDb: 6.3/10 (8 954) |
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American Soul (2019) USA Genre: Biography / Drama / Music Release: 2019 February, 5 The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s... IMDb: 7.2/10 (655) |
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The Last O.G. (2018) USA Genre: Comedy Release: 2018 March, 31 An ex-con is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for good behavior after a 15-year stint and returns to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood... IMDb: 7.0/10 (4 154) |
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Diary of a Single Mom (2009) USA Genre: Drama Release: 2009 January, 27 In the center of a storm is Ocean (Monica Calhoun), a 27-year-old highly-motivated mother who manages a neighborhood apartment building and all of the problems that come along with it... IMDb: 7.8/10 (120) |
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Unfabulous (2004) USA Genre: Comedy / Drama / Family Release: 2004 September, 12 Unfabulous follows the life and times of teenager Addie Singer... IMDb: 6.3/10 (3 883) |
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Black Listed (2003) USA Genre: Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller Release: 2003 January, 21 IMDb: 5.5/10 (111) |
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Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) USA Genre: Musical / Drama Release: 2001 May, 8 Based on Bizet's classic opera and its all African American musical counterpart Carmen Jones, Carmen a Hiphopera is a modern retelling of the story of the tragic gypsy Carmen... IMDb: 4.7/10 (1 650) |
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Up, Up, and Away! (2000) Canada, USAGenre: Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi Release: 2000 January, 22 A boy is the only family member without superpowers in this Disney Film... IMDb: 5.5/10 (2 402) |
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Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000) USA, Canada Genre: Biography / Drama Release: 2000 December, 10 The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole... IMDb: 6.8/10 (211) |
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Soul Food (2000) Canada, USA Genre: Drama Release: 2000 June, 28 The everyday life and problems of the Josephs, a black family living in Chicago, Illinois... IMDb: 7.7/10 (1 380) |
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Holiday Heart (2000) USA Genre: Drama Release: 2000 December, 10 A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter... IMDb: 7.4/10 (1 570) |
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Jackie's Back! (1999) USA Genre: Comedy / Music Release: 1999 June, 14 "Mockumentry" 60's diva Jackie Washington (her g-grandparents where George Washington's slaves)... IMDb: 7.1/10 (824) |
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Fraternity Boys (1999) USA IMDb: 7.1/10 (824) |
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The Parent 'Hood (1995) USA Genre: Comedy Release: 1995 January, 18 A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood... IMDb: 7.0/10 (1 435) |
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Townsend Television (1993) USA Genre: Comedy / Music Release: 1993 September, 12 Features guests from movies, television and music; and regular shorts like private investigator extraordinare, "Nigel Spider"... IMDb: 8.1/10 (22) |
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The Meteor Man (1993) USA Genre: Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi Release: 1993 August, 6 One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor... IMDb: 5.2/10 (9 368) |
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The Five Heartbeats (1991) USA Genre: Drama / Music Release: 1991 March, 29 The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group... IMDb: 7.6/10 (5 277) |
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Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) USA Genre: Documentary / Comedy Release: 1987 November, 25 After achieving fame with Saturday Night Live and Beverly Hills Cop, Eddie Murphy released a film version of one of his live stand-up performances... IMDb: 7.6/10 (21 714) |
