List of the best Bill Duke movies: Dark Girls(2011), Deep Cover(1992), Not Easily Broken(2009), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit(1993), Created Equal(2017), Yellow(2006), Cover(2007), America's Dream(1996), Prince Among Slaves(2006), Bird on a Wire(1990), National Security(2003), Predator(1987) ... ...
Documentary
USA
2011
72 Minutes
Director
D. Channsin Berry
Documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color---particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.
Crime, Drama
USA
1992
108 Minutes
Director
Laurence Fishburne Jeff Goldblum Victoria Dillard Charles Martin Smith Gregory Sierra Clarence Williams III Rene Assa Alex Colon Roger Guenveur Smith Sydney Lassick Kamala Dawson
undercover cop drug dealer drug enforcement agent dark tense raw los angeles drug trade police work crime deception fall temptation 1990s
A uniformed cop is recruited by a drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.
Drama
USA
2009
99 Minutes
Director
Morris Chestnut Taraji P. Henson Maeve Quinlan Kevin Hart Wood Harris Eddie Cibrian Jenifer Lewis Niecy Nash Cannon Jay Albert Hall Jeff Krebs
husband wife mother physical therapist teen boy bishop inspiring charming melodramatic baseball field los angeles basketball court bedroom church family home car accident marriage accidental death rekindled romance career vs. family
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1993
106 Minutes
Director
Whoopi Goldberg Kathy Najimy Barnard Hughes Maggie Smith Mary Wickes James Coburn Michael Jeter Wendy Makkena Sheryl Lee Ralph Robert Pastorelli Thomas Gottschalk
lounge singer nun administrator high-school student friend amusing spirited las vegas roman catholic school stage singing education troubled youth inspiration financial troubles assumed identity discovery underdog 1990s
Showgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2017
91 Minutes
Director
Lou Diamond Phillips Aaron Tveit Gregory Alan Williams Edy Ganem Lauren Compton Yohance Myles Mikki Val Camryn Jones John Newberg
A cocky, up-and-coming attorney, begrudgingly takes on a case to sue the Archdiocese of New Orleans for sex discrimination; after a woman, who's desperate to become a priest, solicits his help.
Drama, Romance, Music
Puerto Rico|USA
2006
93 Minutes
Miles Emory
Bill Duke Roselyn Sánchez D.B. Sweeney Jaime Tirelli Sully Diaz Richard Petrocelli Nancy Millan
family emotional touching new york puerto rico tragedy following your dreams romance discovery pursuit 2000s
Family: a necessary burden. Amaryllis Campos is young and beautiful, a classically trained dancer delivering pizzas in Puerto Rico, living with her parents and her drug-selling chump of a ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
2007
98 Minutes
Director
Aunjanue Ellis Vivica A. Fox Louis Gossett Jr. Raz Adoti Paula Jai Parker Leon Roger Guenveur Smith Mya Harrison Patti LaBelle Clifton Davis
Drama
1996
87 Minutes
Director
Danny Glover Kevin Rodney Sullivan Tina Lifford Tate Donovan Daniel Tucker Kamin Wesley Snipes Jasmine Guy Vanessa Bell Calloway Yolanda King Timothy Carhart
farmer wife principal student jazz singer emotional moving alabama farm georgia high school chicago household race relations prejudice infidelity interracial romance childhood african-americans underdog
Three short films revolve around the black experience: farmers (Danny Glover, Tina Lifford) and a traveling salesman (Tate Donovan), a portrait of Jesus, and a jazz pianist.
Romance
USA
1990
110 Minutes
Eugene Sorenson
Mel Gibson Goldie Hawn David Carradine Bill Duke Stephen Tobolowsky Joan Severance Harry Caesar Jeff Corey Alex Bruhanski John Pyper-Ferguson Clyde Kusatsu
drug dealer witness ex-girlfriend fbi agent gas station attendant hairdresser amusing lighthearted suspenseful zoo detroit wisconsin chinatown gas station witness protection chase romance new identity drug trade pursuit
An old flame discovers her ex-boyfriend from the past is a relocated FBI informant out to stop the bad guys.
Comedy, Action
USA
2003
88 Minutes
Lieutenant Washington
Martin Lawrence Steve Zahn Colm Feore Bill Duke Eric Roberts Timothy Busfield Robinne Lee Matt McCoy Brett Cullen Cleo King Stephen Tobolowsky
detective girlfriend police officer corrupt cop smuggler security guard brash suspenseful hilarious los angeles street car jail warehouse race relations corruption smuggling partnership law enforcement unlikely allies
Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|Mexico
1987
107 Minutes
Mac
Arnold Schwarzenegger Carl Weathers Jesse Ventura Elpidia Carrillo Bill Duke Sonny Landham Richard Chaves R. G. Armstrong Shane Black Kevin Peter Hall
soldier of fortune cia agent hostage guerrilla fighter alien frightening tense outlandish guatemala jungle helicopter dangerous assignment survival murder violence monsters deception adventure rescue escape
A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Crime, Drama
2000
105 Minutes
Chirumenga Jenga
James Belushi Gregory Hines Clé Bennett Kenneth Welsh Bill Duke
Politicians and a committee of grieving mothers ask a magazine reporter (James Belushi) and his editor (Gregory Hines) to probe 1979-81 slayings.
Action
2019
89 Minutes
Senior Guard James
Luke Goss Dilan Jay Juju Chan Jay Mohr Bill Duke Michael Paré Roger Guenveur Smith Natalie Burn Gary Cairns Anthony Hull Jay Giannone
When his wife and daughter are senselessly murdered, a college professor finds himself caught up in a war between a group of charismatic vigilantes and the criminals that infest their city.
Biography, Drama, Documentary, History
USA
1997
108 Minutes
Robert Altman Allen Daviau André De Toth Richard Dreyfuss Bill Duke
A biography of the life and work of the American architect.
Romance
USA
2001
90 Minutes
Earl
Jeffrey Tambor Jill Clayburgh Michael McKean Caroline Aaron Sandy Duncan Bill Duke
man woman transvestite best friend love interest exterminator charming passionate emotional gay bar new york city household romance middle age sex relationships self-discovery love growing up discovery
Two people who have pledged never to fall in love again then discover each other in a gay bar.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2014
100 Minutes
Nokes
Willem Dafoe Matt Dillon Neal McDonough Amy Smart Tom Berenger Bill Duke Chris Marquette Kevin Chapman Christopher Denham
police detective snitch tense madcap baton rouge louisiana crime ring rivalry underdog 1980s
In 1980s Louisiana a police detective arrests a contract killer. To be with his wife and newborn, he becomes an informant and assists in taking down the crime ring boss etc. FBI, blood and revenge follows.
Comedy, Action, Crime, Drama
USA
1988
96 Minutes
Capt. Earl Armbruster
Carl Weathers Craig T. Nelson Vanity Sharon Stone Thomas F. Wilson Bill Duke Robert Davi Jack Thibeau
police sergeant sexual predator businessman wife singer mistress suspenseful brash emotional amusing detroit police station apartment mansion frame-up investigation murder interracial relationship police work hit and run
Vengence drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.
Drama
1986
150 Minutes
Seth Foster
David Marshall Grant Dale Midkiff Molly Hagan Hoyt Axton David Wilson Bill Duke
Jock Ewing (Dale Midkiff), Jason Ewing and Digger Barnes (David Grant) begin the family feud of their "Dallas" TV series sons.
Documentary
USA
2011
70 Minutes
Michael Beach Tisha Campbell-Martin Diahann Carroll Bernie Casey Rusty Cundieff Loretta Devine Bill Duke Roger Ebert Ralph Farquhar Berry Gordy Pam Grier
A look at Black romantic films by over 70 actors, directors, and producers and how those films have impacted the culture.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
UK|Belgium
2018
121 Minutes
Caruthers
Nicolas Cage Andrea Riseborough Linus Roache Ned Dennehy Olwen Fouere Richard Brake Bill Duke Line Pillet
outcast cult leader cult member couple kidnapper brutal tense gory brash disturbing thrilling woods forest cult headquarters tent compound revenge cult kidnapping missing persons
The enchanted lives of a couple in a secluded forest are brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling a man into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Action, Drama
USA
2010
108 Minutes
Frank
Keanu Reeves James Caan Vera Farmiga Judy Greer Peter Stormare Fisher Stevens Bill Duke Currie Graham David Costabile Danny Hoch
bank robber actress prisoner ex-wife thief woman amusing charming witty lighthearted melodramatic emotional united states prison bank bank robbery love love interest money prison
Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
94 Minutes
Wendell
Christian Slater Crispin Glover Billy Burke Michael Jai White Roger Bart Andy Dick Bill Duke Gloria Hendry Mark Saul Sabina Gadecki Breanne Racano
cop actress movie producer gritty thrilling amusing detroit career 1970s punishment social commentary pursuit 19th century
Set in 1974, a pair of '60s radicals rely on their bomb-making skills on their way to becoming capitalists.
Action
USA
1985
90 Minutes
Cooke
Arnold Schwarzenegger Rae Dawn Chong Dan Hedaya Vernon Wells David Patrick Kelly Alyssa Milano James Olson Bill Duke Drew Snyder Sharon Wyatt Michael Delano
ex-soldier dictator daughter flight attendant commander mercenary campy unrestrained thrilling suspenseful gritty united states cabin mall airport motel mountain assassination kidnapping chase
A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.
Comedy
USA
1976
97 Minutes
Duane (Abdullah)
Richard Pryor Franklin Ajaye George Carlin Sully Boyar Richard Brestoff Professor Irwin Corey Ivan Dixon Bill Duke Antonio Fargas Michael Fennell Arthur French
preacher cab driver employee customer ex-convict owner hilarious quirky los angeles ghetto poverty drugs social standing friendship romance growing up 1970s
A comedic take on the daily life of car-wash employees, chronicling their hopes, fears, joys, dreams, and tribulations, and meeting some eccentric customers along the way.
Drama
USA
1993
97 Minutes
Allen Hughes Tyrin Turner Jada Pinkett Smith Vonte Sweet Larenz Tate MC Eight Ryan Williams Too $hort Samuel L. Jackson Charles S. Dutton Glenn Plummer
gang member girlfriend teacher junkie bleak gritty los angeles projects watts district gangs drugs violence guns crime coming of age escape fall 1990s
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1999
96 Minutes
Eddie Griffin Master P Amy Petersen Frank Sivero Daphne Duplaix Jonathan Banks Andrew Dice Clay Marla Gibbs Sven-Ole Thorsen Bill Nunn Bill Duke
comedian criminal grandmother beautiful woman love interest brother amusing engaging inner city household stage brother relationship family aspirations crime comedy love triangle rivalry love discovery
2 brothers try to make it in the comedy business. The kid brother "Foolish"/Eddie Griffin does a lot of stand-up comedy.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|China
2010
101 Minutes
Antonio Banderas Sienna Guillory Thomas Kretschmann William Fichtner Sam Elliott Delroy Lindo Autumn Reeser Robert Maillet Jimmi Simpson James Van Der Beek Snoop Dogg
private detective girlfriend boxer thrilling track boxing match discovery search diamonds pursuit
A world-renowned spiritual leader arrives in the Asian nation of Purma to give a teaching to the faithful. Accompanying him is a retinue of monks and attendants, including his personal ... See full summary »