Release Date: 11/3/21 – 11/28/21 (American Black Film Festival) Genre:Western Rating: NR Director:Michael Jai White Studio(s):Jaigantic Studios Running Time:130 mins.
Cast: Michael Jai White, Anika Noni Rose, Byron Minns, Erika Ash, Chris Browning, Kevin Chapman, Tommy Davidson, Kym Whitley, Randy Couture, Barry Bostwick, Glynn Turman.
Story:Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that’s been taken over by a notorious Land Baron. Source: ABFF.com; IMDB.
Release Date:11/5/19; DVD & VOD Genre: Comedy Rating:R Director:Leslie Small Studio(s): Universal 1440 Entertainment, Hal Lieberman Company, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) Running Time: 85 mins.
Cast:Michael Jai White (Undercover Brother), Barry Bostwick (The Man), Gary Owen (Military Brother), Affion Crockett (Sarcastic Brother), Laila Odom (Chief Honey), Shiquita James (Club Patron), Lindsay Lamb (Iona), Isabelle Fretheim (Brenda Assassin).
Story:A sequel to the 2002 comedy, Undercover Brother. Undercover Brother 2 centers on the coolest spy in the game and his less-than-cool younger brother, Lionel. Way back in 2002, the brothers were hot on the heels of The Man, the leader of a racist, worldwide syndicate known as The Organization. However, they got caught in an avalanche of oppressive, white snow, preventing them from finishing the mission. Sixteen years later, they are discovered, thawed out, and set out to finish the job they started. With the help of The Brotherhood, an old foe, they must take on an even more dangerous threat to the black community and the world extreme “wokeness”.
The original Undercover Brother, directed by Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip, The Best Man), was a very modest success, bringing in $41 million at the box office. Fronted by Eddie Griffin as the titular character with a cast that included Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Dave Chappelle, Billy Dee Williams and Neil Patrick Harris, the send-up of the blaxploitation movies of the 70s managed to find something of a cult following in the ensuing years. Source: Movieweb.
Release Date:11/24/18; Lifetime Genre: Holiday Rating: NR Director:David Weaver Studio(s):Lighthouse Pictures, Lifetime Network Cast:Toni Braxton, Michael Jai White, Towanda Braxton, Gloria Reuben
Story: Inspired by the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” shrewd money manager Alexis Taylor (Toni Braxton) gets the holiday visit of a lifetime. A self-proclaimed workaholic who “humbugs” love, Alexis ends up embracing the spirit of Christmas when her past, present, and future collide, forcing her to risk the one thing money can’t buy: her heart. Source(s): Lifetime; Thatgrapejuice.net.
Release Date: 9/5/14 (theatrical release); 9/6/14 (VOD) Genre: Action Rating: R Running Time:100 mins. Studio: Strohberry Films, Freestyle Releasing, Moonstone Entertainment Director: Ernie Barbarash Cast:Michael Jai White (John ‘Falcon’ Chapman), Laila Ali (Cindy Chapman), Neal McDonough (Manny Ridley), Masashi Odate (Hirimoto).
Details:Falcon Rising is the first installment of the Codename Falcon action franchise which will revolve around former marine John “Falcon” Chapman, a dark anti-hero driven by guilt, who will destroy himself unless given something else to destroy – a useful weapon-of-last-resort for the foreign ministry. The first movie sees Chapman traveling to Brazil to hunt down his sister’s brutal attackers, in the process discovering an underground world of drugs, prostitution, and police corruption ruled by the Japanese mafia.
The franchise will produce 1-2 movies a year following Chapman as he is sent to exotic locations to do the foreign ministry’s dirty work. Source(s): Moonstone films; Broadway World.
Release Date: 5/22/15 (In Theaters) Genre: Drama Rating: R Studio: Nu-Lite Entertainment Director:Jean-Claude La Marre Cast: Robert Ri’chard (Michael), Michael Jai White (Princeton), Tyson Beckford (Rude Boy), Darrin Dewitt Henson (Magnus), Jean-Claude La Marre (Pastor Jones), Ginuwine (Pharaoh), Eurika Pratts (DeDe), Vivica Fox, Imani Hakim (Carmen), Carmen Electra (DJ), Deray Davis (Chris), Ernest Thomas (Restaurant Manager).
Story: Michael (Robert Ri’chard) is an inner city college student, struggling to make ends meet. He is juggling a part time job as a cook, and a hectic school schedule, meanwhile trying to help his mother keep the lights on and the bills from overwhelming them. With mounting bills and the pressure of school, Michael is running out of time and options. His older brother, Chris (Deray Davis) is never far away with some advice and/or misguided adventure to help Michael find a solution. One night, during an off chance encounter with Princeton (Michael Jai White), a neighborhood club owner/hustler, Michael is offered a job opportunity. After following up, it’s revealed that the job is as a male exotic dancer at the Chocolate City nightclub. Because of his strong Christian background, and believing his mother (Vivica Fox) would not approve, Michael struggles with his decision to accept the job offer, but eventually does.
Surprisingly, Michael, who dances under the stage name “Sexy Chocolate”, becomes an instant attraction at the club, and gains a legion of female fans. Within weeks of his job, Michael’s financial struggles disappear. Meanwhile, Michael’s on and off girlfriend, Carmen (Imani Hakim), remains in the dark about this new “job” which is suddenly earning Michael so much extra money. Michael does everything to conceal what he is doing from his girlfriend. At the same time, Rude Boy (Tyson Beckford), the former star attraction at the Chocolate City nightclub feels threatened that he is losing his popularity at the club to Michael, and conspires to eliminate Michael or force him to leave. A fun, sexy dramatic dance movie that will have women drooling and cheering! Source: thechocolatecitymovie.com, official site.
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Details: Independent filmmaker Jean-Claude LaMarre (Gang Of Roses, Color Of The Cross) is hoping to tap into the world of male strippers with Chocolate City, which aims to merge the Magic Mike phenomenon with the recent strength of African-American-themed films at the box office.
Release Date: 11/3/21 – 11/28/21 (American Black Film Festival)
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