2000's Black Movies: +200 Films List

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Our list of 2000's Black Movies includes over 200 films.

The 2000s was a transformative period in Black Cinema

This decade gave us films like "Training Day", a gritty police drama, and "Ray", a biopic of the legendary Ray Charles. "The Pursuit of Happyness" inspired us with its tale of perseverance, while "Hotel Rwanda" shed light on a dark period in history. "Precious", with its raw and powerful narrative, left an indelible mark.

Learn more about these films, their cast, trailers, and where to watch them.

Miracle at St. Anna

Drama, War, Military
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Miracle at St. Anna Trailer
Black Cast
Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller
Directed By Black
James McBride
Written By Black
James McBride, Spike Lee
Release Date
September 15, 2008
Synopsis
Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.
Miracle at St. Anna

Big Momma's House

Comedy, Crime
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Big Momma's House Trailer
Black Cast
Anthony Anderson, Jascha Washington, Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Phyllis Applegate, Starletta DuPois, Terrence Howard
Release Date
May 31, 2000
Synopsis

When a street-smart FBI agent is sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son from an escaped convict, he is forced to impersonate a crass Southern granny known as Big Momma in order to remain incognito.

Big Momma's House

Love & Basketball

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Action
Impact and Legacy of Love & Basketball

Weaving together sports passion and complex love, "Love & Basketball" stands out 2000s romance movie with a black lead. It follows Monica and Quincy from childhood to their professional basketball careers and evolving relationship, highlighting the interplay between personal dreams and love. The film addresses gender dynamics in sports and relationships, with Monica breaking female stereotypes and Quincy facing societal pressures. Its portrayal of strong, ambitious characters and the emphasis on equality in relationships marked a significant moment in cinema, celebrating black love and partnership growth, from challenges to a heartwarming union.

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Love & Basketball Trailer
Black Cast
Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Chris Warren, Harry Lennix, Regina Hall, Alfre Woodard, Debbi Morgan
Directed By Black
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Release Date
April 21, 2000
Synopsis

A young African-American couple navigates the tricky paths of romance and athletics in this drama. Quincy McCall (Omar Epps) and Monica Wright (Sanaa Lathan) grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. They've followed the game all their lives and have no small amount of talent on the court. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.

Love & Basketball

Hidden Blessings

Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Black Cast
Bern Nadette Stanis, Cynda Williams, Kim Fields, Thyme Lewis
Release Date
April 07, 2000
Synopsis

A romantic suspense thriller and a classic who-dun-it about a relentless female detective (Cynda Williams) who investigates the murder of the wife ofn a prominent architect (Marc Gomes). Even though the husband is the prime suspect, his assistant Carrie McNichols (Kim Fields) gives him the perfect alibi. The case seemingly looks like an open and shut case. The detective finds herself hopelessly falling in love with him. Will her emotions cloud her judgement in investigating the case and if the husband didn't murderhis wife? Who Did?

Hidden Blessings

Trois

Drama, Romance, Thriller
Black Cast
Bryce Wilson, Chrystale Wilson, Donna Biscoe, Gretchen Palmer, Kenya Moore, Rob Hardy, Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Release Date
February 11, 2000
Synopsis

Jermaine, a young struggling Atlanta lawyer, decides to spruce up his marriage with Jasmine, who's mentally recovering from an abusive previous relationship, by hiring Jade, a bisexual stripper/prostitute fighting a custody battle with her ex-husband for their four-year-old son, for a threesome menage-a-trois get together only to have all three of them suffer the after-affects when Jermaine begins acting possessive towards Jasmine and Jade which leads to Jade (or someone) stalking him and disrupting his private and professional life. Written by Matt Patay

Trois
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Our Song Trailer
Black Cast
Anna Simpson, Chuck Cooper, Kerry Washington, Melissa Martinez, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Rosalyn Coleman, Starla Benford
Release Date
January 21, 2000
Synopsis

Focusing on the bonding between three female (an African American female, a half African American half Latino American female, and a Latino American female) high school members of Brooklyn's "Jackie Robinson Steppers Marching Band" and the choices the girls face once their school closes down because of the need for asbestos removal. This film is about a host of topics, not least of which is the hard-work involved in maintaining

Our Song
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Next Friday Trailer
Black Cast
Don Curry, Ice Cube, John Witherspoon, Mike Epps, Tom Lister Jr.
Release Date
January 12, 2000
Synopsis

Ice Cube returns as Craig Jones, a streetwise man from South Central Los Angeles who has a knack for getting into trouble. This time out, Craig is still trying to outsmart neighborhood bully Debo (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.); after Craig gets the better of Debo in a fist fight, Debo is determined to flatten Craig in a rematch. Looking to stay out of Debo's way, Craig's dad decides that it would be a good idea for Craig to hide out with his Uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day in Rancho Cucamonga... but trouble seems to find him there also.

Next Friday

Masquerade

Drama, Romance
Black Cast
Anna Maria Horsford, Cress Williams, Kellita Smith, Leonard Roberts, Simbi Khali, Taimak
Release Date
November 10, 2000
Synopsis

After moving to LA, a young woman starts a romance with a man (Cress Williams) she met on the internet. Trouble brews when she discovers that a friend also is attracted to him.

Masquerade
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The Ladies Man Trailer
Black Cast
Billy Dee Williams, John Witherspoon, Karyn Parsons, Reginald Hudlin, Tim Meadows
Release Date
October 13, 2000
Synopsis

Because of his salacious language, late-night radio advice-show host Leon Phelps, along with his sweet and loyal producer Julie, is fired from his Chicago gig. Leon gets a letter from a former lover promising a life of wealth, but he doesn't know who she is. Can Leon find his secret sugar-mama? What about Julie?

The Ladies Man

Bamboozled

Comedy, Drama
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Bamboozled Trailer
Black Cast
Damon Wayans, Gillian White, Jada Pinkett Smith, Savion Glover, Susan Batson, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Tommy Davidson, Paul Mooney
Directed By Black
Spike Lee
Written By Black
Spike Lee
Release Date
October 06, 2000
Synopsis

TV producer Pierre Delacroix becomes frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea. Hoping to get fired, Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.

Bamboozled
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Remember the Titans Trailer
Black Cast
Craig Kirkwood, Denzel Washington, Donald Faison, Nicole Ari Parker, Wood Harris
Release Date
September 29, 2000
Synopsis

After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.

Remember the Titans

Turn It Up

Drama, Action, Crime
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Turn It Up Trailer
Black Cast
Eugene Clark, Ja Rule, Tamala Jones, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Release Date
September 06, 2000
Synopsis

Trying to bootstrap his way out of Brooklyn's mean streets is Diamond, a rap musician. With his long-time pal Gage acting as his manager, he's trying to lay down a demo tape with cut-rate studio time. To pay the bills, he and Gage run drugs for "Mr. B." Inside a week, Diamond's beloved mother dies suddenly, his father appears after an absence of 12 years and wants a relationship, and his girlfriend Kia tells him she's pregnant, asking him if he's ready to be a father. Gage steals $100,000 in a multiple-felony robbery so that Diamond can record a full album, not knowing it's Mr. B's money he's taken. B wants his money, Diamond wants his music, Tia wants an answer.

Turn It Up
Black Cast
Casey Lee, Clifton Powell, Janet MacLachlan, Kym Whitley, Lou Myers, Merry Clayton, Akrosia Samson, Vanessa Bell Calloway
Release Date
August 26, 2000
Synopsis

A woman who has confronted the sour side of success finds love and discovers herself in this made-for-TV drama. Nikka (Vanessa Bell Calloway) is a writer who enjoys unexpected success with her first novel, but her brush with fame and fortune has a serious downside when she's threatened with legal action by the Internal Revenue Service for non-payment of taxes. Turning to her family and friends for help, Nikka's new life begins to fall apart, but she begins to develop a greater sense of herself in the process, and she decides to take a trip to Africa in hopes of coming to terms with her heritage.

A Private Affair

Love Come Down

Drama, Romance
Black Cast
Clement Virgo, Deborah Cox, Larenz Tate, Peter Williams, Rainbow Francks
Release Date
August 02, 2000
Synopsis

Two brothers in their early 20s, one black, one white, each the other's keeper since their family was torn apart by a decade old tragedy. Neville is a comedian struggling with his comedy, and his brother, Matthew, is a boxer consumed with the pleasure and pain of his skin. Neville becomes enchanted with Niko, a beguiling young singer who becomes entangled with him on his journey of self-discovery. With the support of their long-time friend Julian and Sister Sarah, a nun with a past, Neville and Matthew come to understand love in all its forms. Written by Conquering Lion Productions/FilmWorks

Love Come Down

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Trailer
Black Cast
Anna Maria Horsford, Eddie Murphy, Jamal Mixon, Janet Jackson, Richard Gant
Release Date
July 27, 2000
Synopsis

The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty.

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Black Cast
Dave Chappelle, Stan Lathan
Release Date
July 26, 2000
Synopsis

Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
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Scary Movie Trailer
Black Cast
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans
Directed By Black
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Release Date
July 07, 2000
Synopsis

Following on the heels of popular teen-scream horror movies, with uproarious comedy and biting satire. Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Shannon Elizabeth and Carmen Electra pitch in to skewer some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, including Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Matrix, American Pie and The Blair Witch Project.

Scary Movie
Black Cast
Clyde Jones, Glenn Plummer, Terrence Howard
Release Date
June 30, 2000
Synopsis

Four friends play an evening game of dominoes, drink, and talk about women. Each one is going through or has recently experienced a painful breakup. Wesley seems to have worked through his, even though it took him close to suicide. Glenn turns inward; he's depressed and sometimes weepy. Chris seems mad at the world. Sammy looks low-key and self-contained. They know too much about each other, so as the dominoes clack and the liquor flows, the hostility they've been expressing about women gets turned toward each other.

Love Beat the Hell Outta Me

Shaft

Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
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Shaft Trailer
Black Cast
Busta Rhymes, Jeffrey Wright, Richard Roundtree, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa L. Williams
Directed By Black
John Singleton
Written By Black
John Singleton
Release Date
June 15, 2000
Synopsis

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland. Two years later Wade returns to face trial, confident his money and influence will get him acquitted -- especially since he's paid a drug kingpin to kill the witness.

Shaft

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

Drama, Romance, Music
Black Cast
Beyoncé Knowles, Casey Lee, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Joy Bryant, Mekhi Phifer, Rah Digga, Shad Moss, Wyclef Jean, Yasiin Bey
Release Date
May 08, 2001
Synopsis

An engaged Philadelphia policeman (Mekhi Phifer) falls in love with a beautiful woman (Beyoncé Knowles) while dealing with a corrupt superior (Mos Def).

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

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