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Rainforest Films was a film production company founded in 1994 by Rob Hardy and Will Packer that produced films geared towards African-Americans.
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The Wedding Ringer (2015)
, 1h41Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Thirlby, Affion Crockett, Jorge Garcia
Jimmy Callahan provides best man services, through The Best Man Inc., for guys who don't have the friends necessary for a wedding. Doug Harris, a successful tax attorney, and his fiancee Gretchen Palmer are planning for their wedding day. Doug becomes frantic searching for a best man, and is referred to Jimmy's company by his party planner, Edmundo.
Ride Along (2014)
, 1h39Directed by Tim Story
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action
Themes Buddy films
Actors Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Ice Cube, Bruce McGill, Laurence Fishburne, Bryan Callen
James Payton is a detective, on an undercover operation where fake passports are being smuggled into Atlanta by a man named "Omar". After a shootout with the smugglers, and a car chase that leaves one injured, the lieutenant leading the case ask James to drop the case on "Omar", something James doesn't do.
No Good Deed (2014)
, 1h24Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Kate del Castillo, Leslie Bibb, Mark Smith, Henry Simmons
Colin Evans (Idris Elba) is denied parole by the Tennessee Department of Correction, five years into serving a prison term for manslaughter, having killed a man and suspected of killing five women. However, he escapes while being returned to prison, shooting a guard and driver in the process.
Think Like a Man Too (2014)
, 1h46Directed by Tim Story
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Terrence J, Jerry Ferrara, Gabrielle Union, Michael Ealy
Cedric (Kevin Hart) begins by saying how Las Vegas has always been a place for casinos and showgirls, and is the perfect place for couples to get married.
Think Like a Man (2012)
, 2h2Directed by Tim Story
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Hart, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Terrence J
"The Mama's Boy" vs. "The Single Mom" "The Non-Committer" vs. "The Girl Who Wants the Ring"
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010)
, 1h28Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Collins Pennie, Columbus Short, Tika Sumpter, Kiely Williams, Pooch Hall, David Banner
Chance Harris looks to find a balance between his school, work, relationships and opportunity to perform at the nationally televised step competition during homecoming weekend at Truth University.
Takers (2010)
, 1h47Directed by John Luessenhop
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernández, Michael Ealy, T.I.
Two detectives, Jack Welles (Matt Dillon) and Eddie Hatcher (Jay Hernandez), investigate a daring heist by a group of well-organized bank robbers. The crew, led by Gordon Cozier (Idris Elba), consists of John (Paul Walker), A.J. (Hayden Christensen), and brothers Jake (Michael Ealy) and Jesse (Chris Brown) Attica. The crew is without a former member, Ghost (T.I.), who was caught during a previous robbery 5 years ago. In his absence, Jake has begun a relationship with his former girlfriend Lilly (Zoe Saldana), who has accepted his proposal.
Obsessed (2009)
, 1h48Directed by Steve Shill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about the labor movement
Actors Idris Elba, Beyoncé, Ali Larter, Bruce McGill, Jerry O'Connell, Christine Lahti
Derek Charles (Idris Elba) works for a finance company and is married to Sharon (Beyoncé Knowles). While Derek is at work, he greets temporary worker Lisa Sheridan (Ali Larter), who—believing Derek was flirting with her—attempts to seduce him throughout the film. Derek repeatedly rejects her, but Lisa continues to pursue him, making sexual advances on him at the Christmas party and flashing him in his car. Derek intends to report Lisa to his firm's human resource management, but learns that she has quit her job. Thinking that Lisa has given up, Derek is annoyed when he receives flirtatious emails from her. Derek and his workmates visit a resort for a conference, where he spots and confronts Lisa, who spikes his drink. Incapacitated, Derek is helpless when Lisa follows him into his hotel room and rapes him. He confronts Lisa again the following day, and hours later discovers her lying naked in his bed after attempting suicide by drug overdose. Derek calls for medical help.
Stomp the Yard (2007)
, 1h54Directed by Sylvain White
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Brian J. White, Laz Alonso
DJ Williams (Columbus Short) is a young man in inner-city Los Angeles. He and his younger brother Duron (Chris Brown) compete in local dance competitions as members of a crew known as the "Goon Squad". During the battle there are backs and forths, but in the end of the battle the Goon Squad win a cash-prize, and the leader of the rival crew goes all in for a double or nothing battle,which DJ accepts much to the dismay of his brother who knows that if the opposing crew leader thinks he got hustled the crew won't be able to spend the money they win, the Goon Squad wins the second battle and the losing home crew responds by ambushing DJ and his crewmates after the show. A fight breaks out, and the leader of the rival crew starts beating up DJ. Duron pushes him away and starts fighting him, leading the rival to pull out a gun and shoot Duron, killing him.
This Christmas (2007)
, 1h59Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Christmas films, Musical films
Actors Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Mirtha Michelle, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Columbus Short
Les membres d'une famille passent Noël ensemble pour la première fois depuis 4 ans...
The Gospel (2005)
, 1h45Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba, Clifton Powell, Nona Gaye, Omar Gooding, Tamyra Gray
David Taylor est le fils du pasteur Fred Taylor et chante dans la chorale de l’église chrétienne évangélique dont son père est pasteur . Il est très ami avec Frank, qui est amoureux de sa cousine Charlene. David est un garçon zélé mais lorsque sa mère fait un malaise et meurt à l’hôpital, il blâme son père de ne pas avoir été proche d'elle pendant son agonie.
Motives (2004)
, 1h27Directed by Craig Ross, Jr.
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Romance, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Golden Brooks, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Joe Torry, Caryn Ward
Emery Simms is a highly educated and successful business tycoon whose life takes a turn for the worse when he engages in an adulterous fling with the wildly free-spirited and exotic Allanah James. Emery kills a man who tries to get information out of him, which is then witnessed by another man who flees. Emery does not notice the dead man's cell phone, which has all their calls logged in. He then makes a phone call to his friend who does not answer. Later he meets Allanah whose car has broken down. He gives her a ride to her job unaware she is working an angle to get what she wants. He then calls her and insists they have dinner. They do but the police follow them seeing them make out as does a man that is following her. The crazed man comes to the restaurant and attacks Emery. Emery goes to see Allanah and sees the place she lives in then takes her to one of his properties, which is a condo. She makes herself at home and even invites a friend over who tells her that she can keep the condo and life if there is a hole in the condom. Allannah says no. Emery drops by for sex and she has her friend wait outside so she can do what she needs to with Emery.
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Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010)
, 1h28Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Collins Pennie, Columbus Short, Tika Sumpter, Kiely Williams, Pooch Hall, David Banner
Chance Harris looks to find a balance between his school, work, relationships and opportunity to perform at the nationally televised step competition during homecoming weekend at Truth University.
This Christmas (2007)
, 1h59Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Christmas films, Musical films
Actors Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Mirtha Michelle, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Columbus Short
Les membres d'une famille passent Noël ensemble pour la première fois depuis 4 ans...
Stomp the Yard (2007)
, 1h54Directed by Sylvain White
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Brian J. White, Laz Alonso
DJ Williams (Columbus Short) is a young man in inner-city Los Angeles. He and his younger brother Duron (Chris Brown) compete in local dance competitions as members of a crew known as the "Goon Squad". During the battle there are backs and forths, but in the end of the battle the Goon Squad win a cash-prize, and the leader of the rival crew goes all in for a double or nothing battle,which DJ accepts much to the dismay of his brother who knows that if the opposing crew leader thinks he got hustled the crew won't be able to spend the money they win, the Goon Squad wins the second battle and the losing home crew responds by ambushing DJ and his crewmates after the show. A fight breaks out, and the leader of the rival crew starts beating up DJ. Duron pushes him away and starts fighting him, leading the rival to pull out a gun and shoot Duron, killing him.