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Taraji P. Henson
Actress 55 years old

Taraji P. Henson

Washington, D.C., USA

Taraji P. Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress, producer and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career as guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the movie Baby Boy (2001). In 2005, she... Read full bio →

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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

2024 49m 6.0

The infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight transformed Atlanta into the "Black Mecca."

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Blitz Bazawule 2023 2h 21m 6.5

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Cal Brunker 2023 1h 28m

A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups.

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Kyle Balda 2022 1h 27m 4.0

A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Kirk R. Thatcher 2021 52m 7.0

On Halloween night, Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion.

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Rich Moore, Phil Johnston 2018 1h 52m 6.3

Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush.

Proud Mary

Proud Mary

Babak Najafi 2018 1h 28m

Mary is a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.

Term Life

Term Life

Peter Billingsley 2016 1h 33m 5.0

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days.

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

Theodore Melfi 2016 2h 7m 7.1

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Top Five

Top Five

Chris Rock 2014 1h 42m 6.0

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.

Think Like a Man Too

Think Like a Man Too

Tim Story 2014 1h 45m

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.

No Good Deed

No Good Deed

Sam Miller 2014 1h 24m 3.0

Terri, a devoted wife and mother of two, lives an ideal life that takes a dramatic turn when her home and children are threatened by Colin, a charming stranger who smooth-talks his way into her house, claiming car trouble. The unexpected invitation leaves her and her family terrorized and fighting for survival.

Think Like a Man

Think Like a Man

Tim Story 2012 2h 2m 5.0

A romantic comedy centered on a relationship expert who cannot keep his own love life in order.

The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

Lance Daly 2011 1h 33m 5.0

A young doctor goes to unconscionable extremes in order to remain in the service of a female patient with a kidney disorder.

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

Tom Hanks 2011 1h 38m 6.0

After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college.

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Harald Zwart 2010 2h 20m 6.3

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng.

Peep World

Peep World

Barry W. Blaustein 2010 1h 19m 7.0

On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.

Once Fallen

Once Fallen

Ash Adams 2010 1h 29m 4.0

An ex-convict tries to make a fresh start, but circumstances force him back into a life of crime.

Date Night

Date Night

Shawn Levy 2010 1h 28m 6.0

Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.

Not Easily Broken

Not Easily Broken

Bill Duke 2009 1h 39m 5.0

A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

I Can Do Bad All by Myself

I Can Do Bad All by Myself

Tyler Perry 2009 1h 53m

When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

David Fincher 2008 2h 46m 7.6

Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

Kasi Lemmons 2007 1h 58m 6.0

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

Smokin' Aces

Smokin' Aces

Joe Carnahan 2006 1h 49m 7.1

When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow

Craig Brewer 2005 1h 56m 8.0

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Four Brothers

Four Brothers

John Singleton 2005 1h 49m 7.6

Four brothers look to avenge their mother's death.

Animal

Animal

David J. Burke 2005 1h 33m 4.0

A notorious gangster nicknamed "Animal" must reconcile his past in order to make a future for his criminally-minded son.

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

John Singleton 2001 2h 10m 4.0

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother.

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

Des McAnuff 2000 1h 32m 5.0

Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into reality and team up with Fearless Leader, an evil criminal turned media mogul with some evil plans up his sleeve. Rocky and Bullwinkle must stop the three of them before they wreak havoc.

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