Search results for "Robert Townsend"
Phantom Punch

Phantom Punch

Phantom Punch
IMDb: 5.5
105

From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous ‘Phantom Punch’ by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans…

Genre: Drama
In the Hive

In the Hive

In the Hive
IMDb: 6.5
N/A

Sixteen-year-old Xtra Keys hopes to raise his son better than his boozy, razor-edged mother raised him, and he just might get his wish when he’s thrust into an unorthodox alternative…

Genre: Drama
Up, Up, and Away

Up, Up, and Away

Up, Up, and Away
IMDb: 5.4
77

A boy is the only family member without superpowers in this Disney Film. The world depends on him saving his family from computerized brainwashers. Will he realize that it doesn’t…

The Parent ‘Hood

The Parent ‘Hood

The Parent ‘Hood
TMDb: 7.222
30 min

The Parent ‘Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally…

Status: Ended
Genre: Comedy
Little Richard

Little Richard

Little Richard
IMDb: 6.6
120

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase…

Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
IMDb: 6.3
54

Ms. Pat finds laughter in the absurdities of parenting, pet lovers and very unfortunate lip trends as she unpacks a painful past with humor and honesty.

Genre: Comedy
Making The Five Heartbeats

Making The Five Heartbeats

Making The Five Heartbeats
IMDb: 9
85

In 1990, actor, comedian, writer and director, Robert Townsend, went against every obstacle in Hollywood, relying on his faith, street smarts, and tenacity to bring his passion project, 1991’s The…

Genre: Documentary
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man
IMDb: 5.2
100

One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he’s scared of heights. He can master the information in…

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle
IMDb: 7
82

Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film “Jivetime Jimmy’s Revenge.” When Tinseltown…

Genre: Comedy
The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats
IMDb: 7.6
121

In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro,…

Genre: Drama, Music
B.A.P.S.

B.A.P.S.

B.A.P.S.
IMDb: 4.7
90

Two clueless homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers, but instead find themselves scamming a dying millionaire to eventually become B*A*P*S (Black American Princesses).

Genre: Comedy
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
IMDb: 6.8
95

Bill Cosby shares his hilarious new observations on life and family in this comedy special, his first televised concert in 30 years.

Genre: Comedy
Eddie Murphy Raw

Eddie Murphy Raw

Eddie Murphy Raw
IMDb: 7.7
90

Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on ’80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom’s hamburgers and much more.

Genre: Comedy
Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
IMDb: 6.7
85

The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat ‘King’ Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and living in her father’s shadow while still maintaining…

Genre: Drama