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1	The Five Heartbeats (1991) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells Loosely based on the life and times of several R&B artists (The Dells, The Temptations, Frankie Lymon, Sam Cooke and others) The Five Heartbeats traces the rise and fall of a popular African-American 1950s singing aggregation. The story is told from the point of view of one of the "Heartbeats," played by Robert Townsend (who also co-produced, ... see all copies from $2.51! new only from $7.15!
2	Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend Filmed in front of a packed New York City crowd, the concert film Eddie Murphy: Raw presents the comedian (near the height of his popularity) performing his standup material. The energetic and often extremely raunchy set begins with a series of impressions, most involving some celebrity becoming upset at Murphy for unflattering jokes: a squeaky ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95!
3	Holiday Heart (2000) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Mykelti Williamson In this drama with comic touches directed by Robert Townsend, a middle-aged drag queen (Ving Rhames) still dealing with the loss of his longtime lover meets a 12-year-old girl (Jessika Reynolds) who has no home. Touched by her plight, the drag queen takes in the girl and her mother (Alfre Woodard), a talented writer who has fallen into a cycle of ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $7.21!
4	B.A.P.S. (1997) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Halle Berry, Martin Landau, Ian Richardson, Natalie Desselle, Troy Beyer In this broad fish-out-of-water comedy, Nisi (Halle Berry) and Mickey (Natalie Desselle) are African-American women with two ambitions -- marry rich men who will give them lots of money, and open the world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant. However, eligible bachelors and business opportunities are in short supply in Decatur, ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.00!
5	10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Andre Braugher, Charles S. Dutton, Mario Van Peebles, Brock Peters, Carla Brothers In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. So in 1925, when journalist and political activist Asa Philip Randolph and railway car porter Ashley Totten formed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, it was a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.05!
6	Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Beyoncé Knowles, Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def Previously, and brilliantly, adapted as an opera by Georges Bizet, the Prosper Merimee novel Carmen served as the inspiration for this updated made-for-cable movie. Set in contemporary Los Angeles, the film stars Beynoce Knowles of Destiny's Child as the seductive Carmen, no longer an employee in a cigarette factory but instead an aspiring actress ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.40!
7	Hollywood Shuffle (1987) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Robert Townsend, Anne-Marie Johnson, Starletta DuPois, Helen Martin, Craigus R. Johnson This satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers marked the writing, producing, and directing debut of Robert Townsend. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor looking for his big break despite his family's and co-workers' reservations about his chosen career ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $5.09!
8	Black Listed (2003) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Calvin Levels, Dick Anthony Williams, Harry J. Lennix, Heavy D, Vanessa A. Williams, Victoria Rowell, Robert Townsend Robert Townsend directs, writes, and stars in the thriller Black Listed. He plays a lawyer who becomes enraged at the number of dangerous criminals who have managed to utilize legal loopholes in order to beat the system and escape prison time. He convinces some friends to join him on a quest to clean up the streets, but their vigilante ways soon ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99!
9	The Meteor Man (1993) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones Robert Townsend's superhero action comedy underwent much tinkering during post-production, employing four editors to whip the film into shape. Townsend wrote, directed, and produced this urban fable and also stars as Jefferson Reed, a meek substitute teacher in an inner-city neighborhood dominated by a gang of leather-jacketed, peroxided blonde ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99!
10	Jackie's Back (1999) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry, TV Blake, Tangie Ambrose, Whoopi Goldberg Soul diva Jackie Washington is determined to hit the comeback trail but seems to be having trouble finding the on-ramp in the mock-documentary comedy Jackie's Back. Jackie (played by Jenifer Lewis) was a Rhythm and Blues singer who had a few late '60's and early 70's hits, including "Yield" and the memorable "Look At Me (My Love For You Has Only ... see all copies from $5.90! new only from $10.82!
11 view cover	Love Songs (1999) more movies like this directed by Andre Braugher, Louis Gossett, Jr., Robert Townsend featuring Robert Townsend, Andre Braugher, Louis Gossett, Jr. Louis Gossett Jr. and Robert Townsend take turns directing each other in this multi-part film about the many facets of love and passion. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide see all copies from $7.18! new only from $7.18!
12 view cover	Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime, Vol. 2 (1991) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend, Walter C. Miller featuring Paul Mooney, Robert Townsend, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans Actor, director, writer, and producer Robert Townsend presents this second volume of his classic HBO variety show Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime. Originally aired in 1991, the show helped launch the careers of comedians Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. This collection of comedy sketches features his Western parody "How the West Was Won" and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
13 view cover	Little Richard (2000) more movies like this directed by Robert Townsend featuring Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Tamala Jones, Mel Jackson Robert Townsend directs this biopic on the life of one of the great early rock & roll entertainers -- Little Richard (played by Leon). The film charts Richard's rise from his humble origins in Macon, Georgia, to his chart-topping success to his much-reported return to the Church. Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide see all copies from $84.95!

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