List of the best John Witherspoon movies: High Freakquency(1998), The Hustle(2008), Killer Tomatoes Strike Back(1990), Sprung(1997), Vampire in Brooklyn(1995), Reality Queen!(2019), Little Man(2006), I Got the Hook-Up(1998), Hollywood Shuffle(1987), Boomerang(1992), The Jazz Singer(1980) ... ...
Comedy
1998
98 Minutes
Wes Thomas
John Witherspoon Marcus Chong A.J. Johnson Ajai Sanders Paul Mooney
An intern, a disc jockey and others oppose a corrupt manager (John Witherspoon) trying to sabotage his radio station's successful ratings.
Comedy
2008
97 Minutes
Mr. Wikes
Charlie Murphy Al Shearer John Witherspoon David Alan Grier Tamala Jones Brigitte Nielsen Tommy "Tiny" Lister Kym Whitley
Comedy
USA
1990
87 Minutes
Evan Rood
Rick Rockwell Crystal Carson John Astin John Witherspoon Rock Peace Debi Fares John De Bello Steve Lundquist Zollo Cortez Tom Ashworth Frank Davis
Professor Gangreen attempts to brainwash the world; a police assistant and a tomatologist team up to stop him.
Comedy
USA
1997
105 Minutes
Detective
Tisha Campbell-Martin Rusty Cundieff Paula Jai Parker Joe Torry John Witherspoon Jennifer Lee Clarence Williams III
photographer law student best friend gold digger old flame manager amusing emotional pittsburgh party police station apartment park relationships deception unlikely allies sex engagement sabotage love
Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1995
101 Minutes
Silas Green
Eddie Murphy Angela Bassett Allen Payne Kadeem Hardison John Witherspoon Zakes Mokae Joanna Cassidy Simbi Khali
vampire detective partner vampire expert chauffeur doctor suspenseful amusing eerie new york city police station ship restaurant apartment coffin serial murders investigation vampires breeding grief
A ship docks in Brooklyn with all its crew dead, but someone gets off and the killing continues on land. A Caribbean vampire is searching for a specific woman, half-human half-vampire. Rita is the detective investigating the many killings.
Comedy
USA
2019
Minutes
Joe the Plumber
Julia Faye West Denise Richards Mike Tyson Kate Orsini John Witherspoon Loren Lester Candace Kita Greg Lindsay
Reality Queen. follows an heiress' quest to show the world she isn't just another "it" girl and pretentious celebutante, chronicled by renowned BBC journalist Diana Smeltmarlin.
Comedy
USA|Canada
2006
98 Minutes
Pops
Shawn Wayans Marlon Wayans Kerry Washington Tracy Morgan Lochlyn Munro Alex Borstein John Witherspoon Fred Stoller Molly Shannon Reece Knight Gary Owen
fugitive dwarf con artist father figure wife henchman madcap heartwarming hysterical bank household family home robbery adoption diamond heist impersonation hiding husband/wife relationship escape pursuit
A wannabe dad mistakes a vertically challenged criminal on the lam as his newly adopted son.
Comedy
USA
1998
93 Minutes
Mr. Mimm
Master P Anthony Johnson Gretchen Palmer Frantz Turner Tommy "Tiny" Lister Anthony Boswell Helen Martin John Witherspoon Lola Mae Harrison White Ice Cube
friend girlfriend customer fbi agent gang member salesman amusing thrilling madcap van los angeles ghetto neighborhood schemes money con game crime relationships investigation underdog
Two small time scam artists, Black and Blue, sell boom boxes and broken TVs from their van at the parking lot. When, by mistake, a shipment of cellular phones gets to them, it doesn't take long before FBI and gangsters are after them.
Comedy
USA
1987
80 Minutes
Mr. Jones
Robert Townsend Anne-Marie Johnson Starletta DuPois Helen Martin Craigus R. Johnson Dominick Irrera Paul Mooney Lisa Mende Robert Shafer John Witherspoon Ludie Washington
actor brother mother grandmother writer director hilarious profound dreamy los angeles barbershop hot dog stand movie studio basketball court movie set stereotypes hollywood prejudice african-americans acting self-respect
An actor limited to stereotypical roles because of his ethnicity, dreams of making it big as a highly respected performer. As he makes his rounds, the film takes a satiric look at African American actors in Hollywood.
Romance, Comedy
USA
1992
118 Minutes
Eddie Murphy Halle Berry Robin Givens David Alan Grier Martin Lawrence Grace Jones Geoffrey Holder Eartha Kitt Chris Rock Tisha Campbell-Martin Lela Rochon
advertising executive womanizer boss coworker friend love interest amusing lighthearted new york city advertising office apartment love triangle romance office politics womanizing love rivalry discovery 1990s
A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.
Musical
USA
1980
115 Minutes
Neil Diamond Laurence Olivier Lucie Arnaz Catlin Adams Franklin Ajaye Paul Nicholas Sully Boyar Mike Kellin James Booth Luther Waters Rod Gist
cantor father wife agent friend singer inspiring passionate brooklyn, n.y. los angeles synagogue nightclub recording studio bar father/son relationship rebellion music tradition jewish culture dreams
The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.