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1	Platoon (1986) more movies like this directed by Oliver Stone featuring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Forest Whitaker, Francesco Quinn Oliver Stone's breakthrough as a director, Platoon is a brutally realistic look at a young soldier's tour of duty in Vietnam. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a college student who quits school to volunteer for the Army in the late '60s. He's shipped off to Vietnam, where he serves with a culturally diverse group of fellow soldiers under two men ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99!
2	The Last King of Scotland (2006) more movies like this directed by Kevin MacDonald featuring Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney Director Kevin MacDonald teams with screenwriter Jeremy Brock to adapt Giles Foden's novel detailing the brutal reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as seen through the eyes of his personal physician. James McAvoy stars as the doctor who slowly realizes that he is trapped in an inescapable nightmare, and Forest Whitaker assumes the role of the ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $14.75!
3	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) more movies like this directed by Barry Levinson featuring Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby The film begins in 1965, when disc jockey Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) is assigned to take over the AFR's Saigon radio broadcasts. In contrast to the dull, by-rote announcers that have preceded him, Cronauer is a bundle of dynamite, heralding each broadcast with a loud "Goooooood morning, Vietnaaaaam," playing whatever records tickle his fancy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99!
4	Phenomenon (1996) more movies like this directed by Jon Turteltaub featuring Daniel Zacapa, John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Jeffrey DeMunn, Robert Duvall Director Jon Turteltaub followed up the hit While You Were Sleeping (1995) with this fantasy similar to Charly (1968) and a film from the previous year, Powder (1994). John Travolta stars as George Malley, a humble mechanic in a rural California town. On his 37th birthday, George celebrates at a pub with friends Nate (Forest Whitaker) and Doc ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.69!
5	Blown Away (1994) more movies like this directed by Stephen Hopkins featuring Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones, Lloyd Bridges, Forest Whitaker, Suzy Amis Opening within one month from each other in 1994, Blown Away invited many comparisons to Speed. Both are pyrotechnical displays involving mad bombers and a multitude of flying building debris and body parts. The cop and the mad bomber in this one are Jimmy Dove (Jeff Bridges), a veteran of the Boston Bomb Squad planning to retire from the force, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94!
6	Panic Room (2002) more movies like this directed by David Fincher featuring Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, Jared Leto, Kristen Stewart A well-regarded spec script by A-list screenwriter David Koepp became this stylish thriller from director David Fincher. Jodie Foster stars as Meg Altman, a single mother of an diabetic preteen daughter, Sarah (Kristen Stewart). Meg's going through an unhappy divorce that forces her and Sarah to move into a new home. They choose a deluxe New York ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.49!
7	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2000) more movies like this directed by Jim Jarmusch featuring Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach de Bankolé, Frank Minucci A surreal crime drama told as only Jim Jarmusch could, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai stars Forest Whitaker as Ghost Dog, a hit man living in an unidentified but run-down city in what license plates call "The Industrialized State." Known for his gift of being able to come and go without people noticing him, Ghost Dog is a self-taught samurai ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95!
8	Species (1995) more movies like this directed by Roger Donaldson featuring Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker, Marg Helgenberger, Natasha Henstridge Fine special effects, eclectic casting, and the freeze-frame-worthy, clothing-free debut of a blonde bombshell made this cheesy science fiction/horror hybrid a cut above its B-grade roots. At a top-secret Utah facility headed up by Dr. Xavier Fitch (Ben Kingsley), scientists have created "Sil" (Natasha Henstridge), a half-human, half-alien product ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.38!
9	A Rage in Harlem (1991) more movies like this directed by Bill Duke featuring Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens, Zakes Mokae, Danny Glover Bill Duke directs this quirky film adaptation of Chester Himes' crime novel -- a heavily plotted gangster tale with a sweet love story hidden underneath. The film begins in Natchez, Mississippi in 1956. During a police shoot-out with the mob leader Slim's (Badja Djola) gang, Slim's moll Imabelle (Robin Givens) takes off with a cadre of stolen gold ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.25!
10	Phone Booth (2003) more movies like this directed by Joel Schumacher featuring Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell One man's life is thrown into turmoil by picking up a telephone in this claustrophobic thriller. Stu Shepard (Colin Farrell) is a brash, cynical, and self-centered public relations man who juggles a busy career with both a wife, Kelly (Radha Mitchell), and a mistress, Pamela (Katie Holmes). Stu steps into a phone booth on a busy New York street to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00!
11 view cover	The Crying Game (1992) more movies like this directed by Neil Jordan featuring Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson, Forest Whitaker, Jim Broadbent In this successful psychological thriller, a reluctant agent of the Irish Republican Army discovers that some people just aren't who you expect them to be. Fergus (Stephen Rea) is an IRA "volunteer" who, despite personal misgivings, takes part in the kidnapping of a black British soldier, Jody (Forest Whitaker), stationed in Northern Ireland. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95!
12 view cover	Light It Up (1999) more movies like this directed by Craig Bolotin featuring Usher Raymond, Forest Whitaker, Rosario Dawson, Robert Ri'chard, Judd Nelson, Fredro Starr Noted R&B artist and producer Kenneth (Babyface) Edmonds served as executive producer for this tough urban drama. After a shooting incident in a neglected inner-city school leaves a police officer wounded, a group of students holds the cop hostage, in a desperate effort to force improvements to their school. The cast includes another R&B hitmaker, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.97!
13 view cover	Bird (1988) more movies like this directed by Clint Eastwood featuring Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Sam Wright, Keith David Forest Whitaker stars as the brilliant jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker in this elegiac biopic. Director Clint Eastwood pays full homage to Parker's musical genius, but also devotes ample time to the musician's twin demons--drugs and alcohol-which accelerated his death at the age of 34. In his struggles to gain widespread acceptance for his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.64!
14 view cover	The Enemy Within (1994) more movies like this directed by Jonathan Darby featuring Forest Whitaker, Sam Waterston, Dana Delany, Jason Robards, Jr., Josef Sommer An attempt to overthrow the President of the United States is the subject of this made-for-cable conspiracy-thriller. Forest Whitaker stars as Colonel Mackenzie Casey, a loyal member of President Foster's (Sam Waterston) inner circle. When Casey discovers a plot by his superior (Jason Robards) to stage a coup during military exercises, he teams up ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.14!
15 view cover	Smoke (1995) more movies like this directed by Wayne Wang featuring William Hurt, Harvey Keitel, Forest Whitaker, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Victor Argo A Brooklyn cigar shop is the setting for this drama from director Wayne Wang that interweaves the stories of several characters that have fractured family relationships in common. Harvey Keitel is Auggie Wren, poetic owner of the Brooklyn Cigar Company, a store that he considers the center of the world -- a place where all of humanity eventually ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00!
16 view cover	Battlefield Earth (2000) more movies like this directed by Roger Christian featuring John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, Richard Tyson This big-budget science fiction adventure centers on a final battle between good and evil for control of the world. In the year 3000, Earth is ruled by the Psyclos, a vicious alien race of which Terl (John Travolta) is a member, that has laid waste to the planet, killed the majority of the population, and stripped Earth of its valuable resources. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.65!
17 view cover	Consenting Adults (1992) more movies like this directed by Alan J. Pakula featuring Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller, Forest Whitaker Composer Richard Parker (Kevin Kline) and his wife Priscilla (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) live an ordinary suburban life until they meet their new neighbors Eddy (Kevin Spacey) and Kay (Rebecca Miller). The two couples become friends until some mate-swapping is suggested by the men. The plot takes a nasty turn, however, when Richard sleeps with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94!
18 view cover	Article 99 (1992) more movies like this directed by Howard Deutch featuring Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Lea Thompson, John C. McGinley, Kathy Baker The title Article 99 refers to a fictional legal loophole which states that American veterans cannot be treated in VA hospitals unless their illnesses are related to their military service. The pinchpenny administrator of a Kansas City hospital intends to follow this proviso to the letter, while his irreverent staff does everything it can to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.05!
19 view cover	Criminal Justice (1990) more movies like this directed by Andy Wolk featuring Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Grey, Rosie Perez, Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Todd Most of this provocative made-for-cable television drama, takes place in the courtroom where a young white, female attorney tries to prosecute an African American ex-con for the assault of a prostitute. He is not only the prime suspect, he is also the only witness. Unfortunately, he may not get a fair trial, for the prosecutor may be using the ... see all copies from $35.00!
20 view cover	Green Dragon (2002) more movies like this directed by Timothy Linh Bui featuring Catherine Ai, Nguyen Long, Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Don Duong, Hiep Thi Le In 1975, as the war in Vietnam finally draws to a close, a number of Vietnamese refugees seeking new homes in the United States find themselves housed at the Camp Pendleton Marine base in California, where Sgt. Jim Lance (Patrick Swayze) is put in charge of their care. Lance is a compassionate man who tries to afford the refugees as much dignity ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.10!
21 view cover	Downtown (1990) more movies like this directed by Richard Benjamin featuring Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Penelope Ann Miller, Joe Pantoliano, David Clennon When suburban police officer Alex Kearney (Anthony Edwards) angers a wealthy, influential citizen by stopping him for a traffic violation, he finds himself transferred to the city's worst precinct. Struggling to adapt to his new inner-city surroundings, Kearney must deal with his gruff new partner, Dennis Curren (Forest Whitaker), as the two ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
22 view cover	Bloodsport (1988) more movies like this directed by Newt Arnold featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker Jean-Claude Van Damme makes his starring debut in the aptly titled Bloodsport. An American soldier at large in Hong Kong, Van Damme becomes involved in the Kumite (also spelled Kumatai), a highly illegal kickboxing competition. Whoever survives the bout will be crowned Kumite champion of the world-a title that has plenty of challengers with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.30!
23 view cover	The Fourth Angel (2001) more movies like this directed by John Irvin featuring Jeremy Irons, Forest Whitaker, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Priestley, Ian McNeice An ordinary man remakes himself into a warrior after the death of his family in this thriller. Jack Elgin (Jeremy Irons) is a magazine editor living in London with his wife and three children. Elgin joins his spouse and his children as they set off for a trip to India, and when the plane lands due to mechanical failures, the flight is hijacked by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.78!
24 view cover	Body Snatchers (1993) more movies like this directed by Abel Ferrara featuring Gabrielle Anwar, Terry Kinney, Billy Wirth, Meg Tilly, Forest Whitaker Abel Ferrara's Body Snatchers is the third screen version of Jack Finney's cold war science fiction novel Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Marty Malone (Gabrielle Anwar) is moving with her father, stepmother, and stepbrother to a military base where her father will investigate possible environmental and ecological problems. Before they get to town, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.40!
25 view cover	Johnny Handsome (1989) more movies like this directed by Walter Hill featuring Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker Small-time crook Mickey Rourke is mockingly named Johnny Handsome because of his grotesquely deformed face. While in stir on a robbery rap, Rourke is knifed by convicts in the employ of his former partner--and now bitter enemy--Lance Henriksen. While in the prison hospital, Rourke is cared for by a kindly doctor (Forrest Whitaker), who believes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.48!

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