F. Gary Gray
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking viewers back to where it all began, the film tells the true story of how these cultural rebels-armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent-stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed N.W.A., the...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Clyde Shelton is a brilliant planner and inventor. One night two robbers invade his Philadelphia home and brutally kill his wife and daughter, almost killing him. When the killers are caught, Assistant DA Nick Rice is assigned the case. Nick makes a deal with one of the killers to testify against his partner for a 10 year plea bargain prison sentence. Clyde doesn't want Nick to make the deal, but Nick says the deal is done. The other killer gets the...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Charlie, the mastermind of a Venice heist, is overseen by John, a lifelong criminal. But the thieves are ruthlessly double-crossed by one of their own, Steve. In order to get their stolen gold bars back, Charlie enlists John's reluctant safecracking-prodigy daughter, Stella. But Steve proves himself to be one step ahead of them, and Charlie finds that he'll have to make some daring last-minute changes to their plan by creating the largest traffic...
7) Be cool
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Chili Palmer is tired of the producing movies after being forced to make a useless sequel. When a music producer friend is gunned down, he offers to help his widow run the business. Checking out a talented singer that his friend had been talking to him about puts Chili at odds with her sleazy music manager, his gay bodyguard, and his equally sleazy partner. The mismanagement of the music company also gets Chili threatened by members of the Russian...
9) Be cool
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Chili Palmer is tired of producing movies after being forced to make a useless sequel, and decides to try his hand at the music business.
10) Friday
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Description
On a typical day in South Central Los Angeles two buddies need to settle a $200 debt, but in their efforts to come up with the money they encounter the distractions and obstacles of family, friends, and neighbors.
11) A man apart
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
"When they took his love, they took his life. Now, he's out to get it back. Volatile DEA agent Sean Vetter [is] a former LA gang member whose street smarts have made him the ideal undercover narcotics officer. Together with partner Demetrius Hicks, Vetter succeeds in taking down the Mexican cartel's top drug lord. A ruthless new trafficker named Diablo takes control of the cocaine empire.l To signal his arrival, he orders a hit on Vetter. Though the...
12) Friday
Series
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Craig and Smokey have until the end of the day to pay back Big Worm.
13) The negotiator
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Danny Roman, a cop who, anxious to clear himself of false accusations, takes a group of people hostage and requests the presence of a fellow officer from another precinct. A hostage specialist, the Negotiator, who comes in to try and defuse the situation and bring Roman in.
15) The sea of trees
Publisher
A24
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Powerful story of love and redemption of an American professor, Arthur, who travels to Japan. He embarks on a spiritual and life-changing journey with Takumi, whom he found lost near the base of Mount Fuji. Takumi had gotten lost after attempting to commit suicide, now they fight for their survival while they are on their journey of reflection. Arthur's will to live reconnects him to his love for his wife.
Language
English
Description
Bohemian rhapsody: A chronicle of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen during the years leading up to their appearance at the 1985 Live Aid concert.
The Doors: Biographical film about one of the most exciting and controversial figures of the '60s, Jim Morrison. With his rock and roll band, The Doors, he influenced the rock music scene as no other.
Ray: Ray Charles was born in a poor predominantly black town in central Florida. He went blind at the...
18) Straight outta Compton ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by Gary Gray
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking viewers back to where it all began, the film tells the true story of how these cultural rebels-armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent-stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world's...
Series
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Friday: Craig is an alright guy with some crazy friends. Like Smokey who has 24 hours to pay back Deebo, South Central's nastiest thug, or else! Trouble is, neither Craig's mother nor his main squeeze has the bread. As time ticks away, the chance this pair will ever see Saturday is fading fast.
Next Friday: To escape a revenge-seeking Debo, Craig's dad smuggles him out of the hood and into the burbs to stay with his sex-crazed Uncle Elroy and cousin...
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The fast and the furious: On the turbocharged streets of Los Angeles, every night is a championship race. With nitro-boosted fury, Dominic Toretto rules the road, turning all his challengers into dust. He and his rival, Johnny Tran, are the best. But now there's a new rage on the road. They know he's tough, but what they don't know is that he's a speed demon detective with enough drive and determination to come out the winner.
Rush: Set against the...