Mario Van Peebles Movies
- 1987
The Facts of Life Down Under
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Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Jo, Beverly Ann, and Andy visit the land down under. Blair and Jo are warned of a planned jewel heist; Beverly Ann visits a...
- 1990
Blue Bayou
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A Los Angeles lawyer has to go to New Orleans for a steamy case involving a troubled teen.
- 2002
10,000 Black Men Named George
10,000 Black Men Named George42002HD
In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied...
- 2019
Immortal
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Thrown into the face of death only to emerge unharmed, characters are left staring at their lives in the face with uncertainty and fear like they've...
- 2022
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
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In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story...
- 1987
The Making of Jaws The Revenge
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A behind the scenes look on Jaws The Revenge with interviews from the cast and crew.
- 2005
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)62005HD
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet...
- 1985
Rappin'
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An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.
- 2002
Jim Brown: All-American
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Jim Brown: All-American is a 2002 documentary film directed by Spike Lee. The film takes a look at the life of NFL hall-of-famer Jim Brown. The film...
- 2004
Crown Heights
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After the Crown Heights riots, an orthodox Rabbi and a community activist help two youths--one a Hasidic Jew, the other African-American--form a...
- 1985
Children of the Night
Children of the Night61985HD
A sociology graduate student researches her doctoral thesis on female crime by interviewing street prostitutes. Shocked by her findings, she offers...
- 2009
A Letter to Dad
A Letter to Dad3.52009HD
Dan Donahue has finally met the woman of his dreams. But on the night he is going to propose, he is overcome by deep-rooted anger caused by the...
- 1998
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day3.81998HD
Detective Jack Valentine is reinstated from his desk job to go back onto the streets. His first assignment ends with the death of a mobster who was...
- 2023
Christmas Rescue
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A man abducts the love of his life from her holiday-themed wedding in a desperate last attempt to win her back.
- 1998
Killers in the House
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Bank robbers on the run from the police invade a mansion and take the owners hostage.
- 1989
Identity Crisis
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A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.
- 1985
South Bronx Heroes
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A young man just released from prison and living with his sister crosses paths with two children, also brother and sister, who are on the run from...
- 2011
5th & Alameda
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Sara, a pregnant woman, is the innocent bystander in a robbery, committed by reluctant criminal, Derek. After being accidentally shot in the robbery,...
- 2011
Herschel
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Profiling former Georgia running back Herschel Walker. The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner overcame teenage bouts with bullying for being overweight and...
- 2021
Salt-N-Pepa
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Salt-N-Pepa details the journey of Queensborough Community College students Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as...