90's Black Movies: Our List with More Than 100 Films

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Full List Of '90s Black Movies:

Light It Up

Drama, Thriller
Black Cast
Forest Whitaker, Glynn Turman, Robert Ri'chard, Rosario Dawson, Usher, Vanessa L. Williams
Release Date
November 04, 1999
Synopsis

On a winter day in a southside Queens high school, events collide and six students are suddenly in an armed standoff with the NYPD. At the school, classrooms freeze, teachers come and go, resources are scant.

Light It Up

The Best Man

Comedy, Drama
Impact and Legacy of The Best Man

"The Best Man" shines as a standout in black romance cinema, highlighted by its stellar ensemble cast, including Taye Diggs and Nia Long. Their performances add depth to the film, revealing complex character dynamics and the evolution of relationships within a tight-knit circle of friends. The cast's chemistry ensures authenticity and engagement, elevating the narrative. The film thoughtfully navigates friendship, love, and relationship challenges, enriching its emotional appeal. Its distinctive soundtrack, resonating with the '90s vibe, further connects audiences to the era and amplifies the emotional depth, distinguishing "The Best Man" in the genre.

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The Best Man Trailer
Black Cast
Harold Perrineau, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard
Directed By Black
Malcolm D. Lee
Release Date
October 22, 1999
Synopsis

Harper, a writer who's about to explode into the mainstream leaves behind his girlfriend Robin and heads to New York City to serve as best man for his friend Lance's wedding. Once there, he reunites with the rest of his college circle.

The Best Man
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The Hurricane Trailer
Black Cast
Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Debbi Morgan
Release Date
September 17, 1999
Synopsis

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.

The Hurricane

Blue Streak

Comedy, Action, Crime
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Blue Streak Trailer
Black Cast
Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Nicole Ari Parker
Release Date
September 17, 1999
Synopsis

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an LAPD detective

Blue Streak
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Trailer
Black Cast
Cynda Williams, Halle Berry, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Loretta Devine, Obba Babatundé, Tamara Taylor
Release Date
August 21, 1999
Synopsis

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge