Release Date: 11/21/18; In Theaters Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Director: Peter Farrelly Studio(s): Innisfree Pictures, Participant Media, Wessler Entertainment, Universal Pictures Running Time: Unknown Cast: Mahershala Ali (Don Shirley), Viggo Mortensen (Tony Lip). Story: The film, which is based on a true story, stars Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali as Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class…
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Release Date: 3/23/18; Netflix (2017 – original release date) Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: NR Running Time: 100 mins. Director: Michael Larnell Studio(s): Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, IamOTHER Entertainment, Neon. Cast: Chanté Adams (Roxanne Shanté), Mahershala Ali (Cross), Nia Long (Ms. Peggy Gooden), Elvis Nolasco (Ray), Jermel Howard (Roland), Eden Duncan-Smith (Latifa), Tonye Patano (Ms. Denise), Sean Ringgold…
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Release Date: 10/21/16; In Theaters Genre: Drama Rating: NR Running Time: 110 mins. Director: Barry Jenkins Studio: A24, Plan B Entertainment Cast: Trevante Rhodes (Black), Mahershala Ali (Juan), Naomie Harris (Paula), André Holland (Kevin), Janelle Monáe (Teresa). Story: The story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his…
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Release Date: 9/9/16 Genre: Drama Rating: R Running Time: 80 mins. Director: Justin Tipping Studio: Focus World Cast: Jahking Guillory (Brandon), Mahershala Ali (Marlon), Kofi Siriboe (Flaco), Christopher Jordan Wallace (Albert), Christopher Meyer (Rico). Story: When his hard-earned kicks get snatched by a local hood, fifteen-year old Brandon and his two best friends go on…
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Release Date: 5/13/16 (In Theaters) Genre: Drama/Historical Rating: Unknown Running Time: Unknown Studios: Larger Than Life Productions, Route One Films, Vendian Entertainment, STX Entertainment, Showtime Networks. Director: Gary Ross Cast: Matthew McConaughey (Newton Knight), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Rachel), Keri Russell (Serena Knight), Mahershala Ali (Moses Washington). Details: The plot is based on the true story of Newton…
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Release Date: 1/30/15 (VOD, Theaters; Original Release Date: 6/12/14-Los Angeles Film Festival) Genre: Drama Rating: NR Running Time: 106 mins. Studio: Hidden Empire Film Group; Media House Capital Director: Deon Taylor Cast: Danny Glover (Mr. Walker), Joe Anderson (Garrett Tully), Anson Mount (Sobecki), Derek Luke (Raymond), Evan Ross (Anthony), Lela Rochon (Odessa), Dawn Olivieri (Doreen), Mahershala Ali…
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