Based On A True Story – Black Cinema Connection

Black Mafia Family

By: blackcinemaconnection March 30, 2021March 17, 2021

Rumoured or Announced ProjectsBased On A True Story, Lala Anthony, Russell Hornsby, Snoop Dogg, Steve Harris, Wood HarrisLeave a Comment

Status: Filming Genre: Drama Director(s): Tasha Smith, Solvan Naim Studio(s): G Unit, Lionsgate Television, Starz! Story: Black Mafia Family is inspired by the true story of two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980’s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in this country. …

The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain

By: blackcinemaconnection August 9, 2020

Upcoming FilmsABFF, Based On A True StoryLeave a Comment

Release Date: 8/21/20 – 8/30/20; American Black Film Festival (Virtual) Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: David Midell Studio(s): Redbird Entertainment, Shushu Entertainment Running Time: 83 mins. Cast: Frankie Faison, Anika Noni Rose, LaRoyce Hawkins, Steve O’Connell, Enrico Natale, Ben Marten, Angela Peel, Tom McElroy, Christopher R. Ellis, Antonio Polk. Story: Based on the true story of the…

29 Days Of Black History – Day 21: Hidden Figures

By: blackcinemaconnection February 21, 2020February 20, 2020

Black Cinema DatabankBased On A True Story, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. HensonLeave a Comment

Release Date: 1/6/17 Genre: Drama Rating: NR Running Time: 127 mins. Director: Theodore Melfi Studio: 20th Century Fox Cast: Taraji P. Henson (Katherine Johnson), Octavia Spencer (Dorothy Vaughn), Janelle Monae (Mary Jackson), Kevin Costner (Al Harrison), Kirsten Dunst (Vivian Michael), Jim Parsons (Paul Stafford), Mahershala (Jim Johnson), Aldis Hodge Aldis Hodge (Levi Jackson). Details: As…

Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story

By: blackcinemaconnection December 1, 2019December 8, 2019

Upcoming FilmsBased On A True Story, Lifetime, Niecy Nash, Rayven Ferrell, Robin Roberts, Ta'Rhonda JonesLeave a Comment

a/k/a Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story Release Date: 1/18/20; Lifetime Genre: Drama/Based on a true story Rating: Unknown Director: Jeffrey W. Byrd Studio(s): Lincoln Square Productions, Rock’n Robin, Lifetime Network Running Time: Unknown Cast: Niecy Nash, Rayven Ferrell, Ta’Rhonda Jones Story: Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, is the first movie greenlit by…

The Banker

By: blackcinemaconnection November 12, 2019March 1, 2020

Upcoming FilmsAnthony Mackie, Apple TV, Based On A True Story, Nia Long, Samuel L. JacksonLeave a Comment

Release Date: 3/6/2020 – Theatrical; 3/20/20 – Apple TV Plus Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Director: George Nolfi Studio(s): Romulus Entertainment, Iam21 Entertainment, Apple TV+ Running Time: 120 mins. Cast: Samuel L. Jackson (Joe Morris), Anthony Mackie (Bernard Garrett), Nicholas Hoult (Matt Steiner), Nia Long (Eunice Garrett), Taylor Black (Susie), Jessie T. Usher (Tony Jackson). Story: …

Miss Virginia

By: blackcinemaconnection October 8, 2019

Upcoming FilmsAdina Porter, Amirah Vann, Aunjanue Ellis, Based On A True Story, Uzo Aduba, Vanessa WilliamsLeave a Comment

Release Date: 10/18/19; In Theaters & VOD Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: R.J. Daniel Hanna Studio(s): Moving Picture Institute, Vertical Entertainment. Running Time: 102 mins. Cast: Uzo Aduba (Virginia Walden), Vanessa Williams (Sally Ray), Aunjanue Ellis (Congresswoman Lorraine Townsend), Amirah Vann (Shondae Smith), Adina Porter (Annette Johnson), Niles Fitch (James), Nadji Jeter (Bonz), Matthew Modine…