Based On A True Story – Black Cinema Connection

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…

Deadly Dispatch

By: blackcinemaconnection July 12, 2019

Uncategorized, Upcoming FilmsBased On A True Story, Bone Crusher, Dominique Perry, Tamal Jones, TV OneLeave a Comment

Release Date: 7/28/19; TV One Genre: Drama/Thriller Rating: NR Director: Morenike Joela Evans Studio(s): Swirl Films; TV One Cast: Tamala Jones (Tiffany), Dominique Perry (Amber), Wayne “Bone Crusher” Hardnett (Shawn), Steven Gregory Norfleet (Marcus). Story: Deadly Dispatch chronicles the tragic murder of Shawn (Bone Crusher), a well-liked owner of a struggling taxi company. Tiffany (Jones)…

Sins Of The Father

By: blackcinemaconnection July 12, 2019

Black Cinema DatabankBased On A True Story, Clifton Powell, Deitrick Haddon, TV OneLeave a Comment

Release Date: 7/7/2019 Genre: Drama/Thriller Rating: NR Director: Jamal Hill Studio(s): Swirl Films; TV One Cast: Deitrick Haddon (Pastor Clarence Burnett), A.J. Johnson (Detective Phylicia Richardson), Clifton Powell (Deacon Kevin Williams),Terayle Hill (Robert Banks), Angela Love (Chevelle). Story: The movie follows Clarence Burnett, a pastor in Atlanta who’s happily married to Karen. The couple’s world…