108 Essential Urban Movie Collection
108 titles
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SparkleMovie · 2012 · 116m · Music, Drama, RomanceSparkle, a gifted musician from Detroit, aims for stardom while navigating family turmoil. Raised by a single mother, she balances a budding romance with her music manager, Stix, and the unforeseen difficulties of a new life. Alongside her two sisters, Sparkle strives to build a successful singing group during the Motown era.IMDb 5.8TMDB 6.2 - 102
SwordfishMovie · 2001 · 99m · Action, Crime, ThrillerFormer special operative Gabriel Shear plans to steal $9 billion from a hidden DEA fund. His goal is to use the money to combat terrorism, but he needs an expert to bypass the government’s security systems. He finds that expert in Stanley Jobson, a talented but unreliable encryption specialist who can access any computer network.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3 - 103
The Sunset LimitedMovie · 2011 · 90m · Drama, TV Movie"The Sunset Limited" follows a deeply religious Black ex-convict who stops a socially isolated white college professor from committing suicide by stepping in front of a subway train. As the ex-con tries to reach the professor through faith, reason, and empathy, the professor remains determined in his despair. The two men engage in a passionate philosophical debate, each fiercely defending their own beliefs and attempting to change the other's mind.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.2 - 104
FencesMovie · 2016 · 139m · DramaSet in 1950s Pittsburgh, the film follows a Black father grappling with the challenges of poverty and racism while striving to provide for his family. He also battles personal struggles as he navigates life.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.9 - 105
Training DayMovie · 2001 · 122m · Action, Crime, DramaA new narcotics officer begins his career partnering with a seasoned detective who harbors secrets.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.5 - 106
ShaftMovie · 2019 · 111m · Action, Crime, ComedyJJ, also known as John Shaft Jr., is a cybersecurity expert with a degree from MIT. To find out what really happened to his best friend, he must learn from the only person who can: his father. John Shaft, a legendary figure who was absent during JJ's childhood, agrees to guide his son through Harlem's dangerous drug world.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.5 - 107
B.A.P.SMovie · 1997 · 90m · ComedyTwo dancers leave their small town for Los Angeles, hoping to succeed in Hollywood. They soon discover breaking into the dance world is difficult. To make money while trying to maintain a glamorous lifestyle, they take a job caring for a wealthy, ill millionaire.
As caretakers, the dancers embrace a luxurious lifestyle and transform themselves. The film follows their comedic journey of self-discovery alongside the challenges of caring for their patient and pursuing their dreams.
It's a humorous story about friendship, ambition, and identity, offering an entertaining look at personal growth and the complexities of life.IMDb 4.9TMDB 5.2 - 108
I Can Do Bad All By MyselfMovie · 2009 · 113m · Drama, ComedyMadea discovers her house has been broken into by teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers. Angered, she turns them over to their only relative, Aunt April. April is a chain-smoking nightclub singer who relies on her live-in boyfriend and is eager to avoid the children.IMDb 4.8TMDB 6.2
