2010's Black Movies: More Than 400 Films List

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The Butler Trailer
Black Cast
Clarence Williams III, Colman Domingo, David Banner, Forest Whitaker, LaJessie Smith, Michael Rainey Jr., Aml Ameen, Olivia Washington
Directed By Black
Lee Daniels
Release Date
August 16, 2013
Synopsis

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

The Butler
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Fruitvale Station Trailer
Black Cast
Ariana Neal, Christina Elmore, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Keenan Coogler
Directed By Black
Ryan Coogler
Release Date
July 25, 2013
Synopsis

The true story of Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.

Fruitvale Station
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Trevor Noah: African American Trailer
Black Cast
Trevor Noah
Release Date
July 05, 2013
Synopsis

Internationally acclaimed comedian Trevor Noah challenges the status quo through his unique perspective, breaking down cultural flaws on all sides and finding our mutual connections with laughter. Born a mixed-race child in South Africa under Apartheid, 'Trevor Noah: African American' is Noah¿s search for identity in a world obsessed with labels.

Trevor Noah: African American

Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain

Comedy, Documentary
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Black Cast
David Terrell, Justine Herron, Kevin Hart
Directed By Black
Leslie Small
Release Date
July 03, 2013
Synopsis

Captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generated over $32 million in ticket sales.

Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain

A Band Called Death

Documentary, Music
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Release Date
June 27, 2013
Synopsis

Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was Death. Formed in the early '70s by three teenage brothers from Detroit, Death is credited as being the first black punk band, and the Hackney brothers, David, Bobby, and Dannis, are now considered pioneers in their field. But it wasn’t until recently — when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of Bobby’s attic nearly 30 years after Death’s heyday — that anyone outside a small group of punk enthusiasts had even heard of them.

A Band Called Death
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Imperial Dreams Trailer
Black Cast
De'Aundre Bonds, Glenn Plummer, Jernard Burks, John Boyega, Keke Palmer, Malik Vitthal, Maximiliano Hernández, Rotimi, Sufe Bradshaw
Release Date
January 20, 2014
Synopsis

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.

Imperial Dreams

Difret

Drama
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Release Date
January 19, 2014
Synopsis

Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.

Difret

Veil of Silence

Documentary
Release Date
January 15, 2014
Synopsis

On the brink of an impending law that could re-write their destinies,young group of sexual minorities in Nigeria defy all odds in the pursuit of happiness.

Veil of Silence

Black Coffee

Comedy, Romance
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Black Cast
Brely Evans, Christian Keyes, Darrin Henson, Erica Hubbard, Gabrielle Dennis, Lamman Rucker, Richard Gallion, Tiffany Hines
Release Date
January 10, 2014
Synopsis

Robert picked the wrong time to meet his soul mate! After being fired from his own father's company, he feels like his luck has run out - until Morgan enters into his life.

Black Coffee

Ride Along

Comedy, Action
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Black Cast
Ice Cube, Jacob Latimore, Jay Pharoah, Kevin Hart, Laurence Fishburne, Tika Sumpter
Directed By Black
Tim Story
Release Date
January 07, 2014
Synopsis

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.

Ride Along

A Madea Christmas

Comedy, Drama, Christmas
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Black Cast
Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter, Tyler Perry
Directed By Black
Tyler Perry
Written By Black
Tyler Perry
Release Date
December 13, 2013
Synopsis

Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

A Madea Christmas
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Trailer
Black Cast
Fana Mokoena, Idris Elba, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Tony Kgoroge
Release Date
December 06, 2013
Synopsis

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Dear Secret Santa

Comedy, Romance, Christmas
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Black Cast
Bill Cobbs, Della Reese, Ernie Hudson, Jay Ellis, Jordin Sparks, Lamorne Morris, Tatyana Ali
Release Date
December 01, 2013
Synopsis

Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall while putting up decorations. While home, Jenny begins getting romantic Christmas cards from an unknown admirer, who turns out to be her old neighbor and the unrealized love of her life, Jack. There's just one problem - Jack died in a car accident three years ago.

Dear Secret Santa

Black Nativity

Drama, Music, Christmas
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Black Cast
Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, J. Mallory McCree, Jacob Latimore, Jennifer Hudson, Kasi Lemmons, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Tyrese Gibson, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Release Date
November 27, 2013
Synopsis

A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.

Black Nativity

The Best Man Holiday

Comedy, Christmas
Black Cast
Harold Perrineau, Melissa De Sousa, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard
Directed By Black
Malcolm D. Lee
Release Date
November 15, 2013
Synopsis

When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.

The Best Man Holiday
Release Date
October 12, 2013
Synopsis

"B for Boy" is a contemporary drama, set in Nigeria, about one woman's desperate need for a male child. It explores the discrimination against women in the names of culture and religion.

B for Boy

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

Drama, Romance, Horror
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Black Cast
Elvis Nolasco, Joie Lee, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Stephen Tyrone Williams, Zaraah Abrahams, Felicia Pearson
Directed By Black
Spike Lee
Written By Black
Spike Lee, Bill Gunn
Release Date
June 22, 2014
Synopsis

Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status.

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

Think Like a Man Too

Comedy, Romance
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Black Cast
Dennis Haysbert, Jenifer Lewis, Meagan Good, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Taraji P. Henson
Directed By Black
Tim Story
Release Date
June 20, 2014
Synopsis

All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.

Think Like a Man Too

Being Mrs Elliot

Comedy, Romance
Release Date
May 09, 2014
Synopsis

When a scorned wife from the city shares a cab with a troubled villager, a fiery accident forces them to live out each other's lives.

Being Mrs Elliot
Black Cast
Cassi Davis, Tyler Perry
Release Date
April 22, 2014
Synopsis

Madea's neighborhood takes a turn for the worse when a foster mother moves in with her unruly kids. Suspicious activity leads Madea to take justice into her own hands. With Aunt Bam by her side, Madea uses her unique wit and wisdom for unforgettable results.

Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play