Tag: Drama

Life Of A King

Life of A KingRelease Date: February 11, 2014 (DVD);
January 17, 2014 (In Theaters & VOD)
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 102 mins.
Studio: Millennium Entertainment
Director: Jake Goldberger
Cast: Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Eugene)
Dennis Haysbert (Searcy)
LisaGay Hamilton (Sheila King)
Malcolm M. Mays (Tahime)
Story: True story of one man’s inspiring mission to better the lives of inner-city youth in Washington, D.C. After being incarcerated for 18 years, Eugene Brown established the Big Chair Chess Club to help pull kids off the streets. Using the simple chess-inspired motto “think before you move,” Brown helped give troubled students something that he never had: a future. (Synopsis taken from Millennium Entertainment.

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I Used To Love Her

I Used to Love HerRelease Date: 1/21/2014 Direct-to-Video
Genre: Drama
Rating: NR
Running Time: 90 mins.
Studio: Maverick Entertainment Group
Director: Mark Harris
Cast: Mel Roberson (Ramadan), Lil Rel (Country), Toya Turner (Simee), Simeon Henderson (Terrence), Sheree Bynum (Tyra), Lorenzo Hunt (Shawn)
Story: Simee, a well-known pop singer has lost her way and soul in the music industry. On a path to find herself she falls in love with a man far from her type but has characteristics which are much needed in her growth. Now she must make sure her past doesn’t ruin her future with her new love. (Synopsis taken from Maverick Entertainment). Warning: The following Trailer contains adult language.

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Mother of George

Mother of GeorgeRelease Date: February 4, 2014 (DVD); September 13, 2013 (Theatrical, Limited)
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories;
Parts and Labor
Director: Andrew Dosunmu
Cast: Isaach De Bankolé (Ayodele Balogun)
Danai Gurira (Adenike Balogun)
Yaya DaCosta (Sade Bakare)
Anthony Okungbowa (Biyi Balogen)
Bukky Ajayi (Ma Ayo Balogun)
Angélique Kidjo (Ma Nike)

Story: Adenike and Ayodele are a Nigerian Couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child – a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it. (Synopsis taken from Oscilloscope Laboratories, official site).

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The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister & Peete

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & PeeteRelease Date: 2/4/14 (DVD); 10/11/13 (Limited)
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Running Time: 108 mins.
Studio: Codeblack Entertainment/Lionsgate Films
Director: George Tillman, Jr.
Cast: Skylan Brooks (Mister)
Ethan Dizon (Pete)
Jennifer Hudson (Mom Gloria)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Sergeant Pike)
Jordin Sparks (Alice)
Julito McCullum (Dip Stick)
Anthony Mackie (Kris)
Jeffrey Wright (Henry)
Story: During a sweltering summer in New York City, 13-year-old Mister’s hard-living mother is apprehended by the police, leaving the boy and nine-year-old Pete alone to forage for food while dodging child protective services and the destructive scenarios of the Brooklyn projects. Faced with more than any child can be expected to bear, the resourceful Mister nevertheless feels he is an unstoppable force against seemingly unmovable obstacles. But what really keeps the pair in the survival game is much more Mister’s vulnerability than his larger-than-life attitude. (Synopsis taken from Codeblack).

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No Weapon Shall Prosper

No Weapon Shall ProsperRelease Date: 1/14/2014
Genre: Drama/Faith Based
Rating: NR
Running Time: 95 mins.
Studio: Maverick Entertainment Group
Director(s): Michael A. Lemelle & April Marcell
Cast: April Marcell (Diana), Ryan Harrington (Langston), Aries Marvin Uzzle (James), Keonta Coleman (Bitty), Terricita Copeland (Mistress)
Story: Diana lives her life trying to appease her husband’s abusive outrages. She finds comfort and guidance in the arms of another man. When her husband discovers Diana’s extramarital affair, he threatens everyone she cares about. Lost and with no direction to turn, Diana finds solace in God and realizes she was never alone. (Synopsis taken from Maverick Entertainment).

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Blue Caprice

Blue CapriceRelease Date: 1/14/14 (DVD); 9/20/13
(theatrical, limited)
Genre: Drama/Based on a True Story
Rating: R
Running Time: 93 min.
Studio: IFC Films/ SimonSays Entertainment
Director: Alexandre Moors
Cast: Tim Blake Nelson (Ray)
Isaiah Washington (John Allen Muhammad) Tequan Richmond (Lee Boyd Malvo)
Joey Lauren Adams (Jamie)
Leo Fitzpatrick (Arms Dealer)
Story: Psychological thriller about an abandoned boy who is lured to America into the shadows of a dangerous father figure. Inspired by true events, BLUE CAPRICE investigates the notorious and horrific Beltway sniper attacks from the point of view of the two killers, whose distorted father-son relationship facilitated their long and bloody journey across America. (Synopsis taken from bluecapricefilm.com, official site).

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