Dramatic Tension

Intense and suspenseful moments with characters facing conflict, featuring dark settings and themes of danger and confrontation.

JIM BROWN and ANTHONY MACKIE in SHE HATE ME (2004), directed by SPIKE LEE.

KEENEN IVORY WAYANS in MOST WANTED (1997), directed by DAVID GLENN HOGAN.

JIM BROWN and ANTHONY MACKIE in SHE HATE ME (2004), directed by SPIKE LEE.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in THE PELICAN BRIEF (1993), directed by ALAN J. PAKULA.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in FALLEN (1998), directed by GREGORY HOBLIT.

HARVEY KEITEL and MEKHI PHIFER in CLOCKERS (1995), directed by SPIKE LEE.

DANNY GLOVER, MEL GIBSON and CHRIS ROCK in LETHAL WEAPON 4 (1998), directed by RICHARD DONNER.

WESLEY SNIPES in DEMOLITION MAN (1993), directed by MARCO BRAMBILLA.

GIANCARLO ESPOSITO in DO THE RIGHT THING (1989), directed by SPIKE LEE.

WESLEY SNIPES in PASSENGER 57 (1992), directed by KEVIN HOOKS.

DUANE MARTIN and LEON in ABOVE THE RIM (1994), directed by JEFF POLLACK.

HIGHER LEARNING (1995), directed by JOHN SINGLETON.

LOUIS GOSSETT JR. in ACES: IRON EAGLE III (1992).

LENNIE JAMES, ROBBIE GEE and ADE in SNATCH (2000), directed by GUY RITCHIE.

CITY OF GOD (2002) -Original title: CIDADE DE DEUS-, directed by FERNANDO MEIRELLES.

WOODY HARRELSON, WESLEY SNIPES, ROSIE PEREZ and TYRA FERRELL in WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP (1992), directed by RON SHELTON.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in VIRTUOSITY (1995), directed by BRETT LEONARD.

MORRIS CHESTNUT, VIVICA A. FOX and TAMALA JONES in TWO CAN PLAY THE GAME (2001), directed by MARK BROWN.

LL COOL J in TOYS (1992), directed by BARRY LEVINSON.

WILL SMITH in ALI (2001), directed by MICHAEL MANN. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

Damon Wayans and Bruce Willis, The Last Boy Scout, 1993 directed by Tony Scott (Warner Bros. Pictures)

EDDIE MURPHY, JUDGE REINHOLD and JOHN ASHTON in BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984), directed by MARTIN BREST.

JAMES EARL JONES in CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY (1995), directed by DARRELL JAMES ROODT.

Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans, The Last Boy Scout, 1991 directed by Tony Scott (Warner Bros. Pictures)

GHOSTS OF MARS (2001), directed by JOHN CARPENTER.

Couple in a crazy environment

EDDIE MURPHY, EDDIE GRIFFIN and KATT WILLIAMS in NORBIT (2007), directed by BRIAN ROBBINS.

BERNIE MAC, DON CHEADLE, CARL REINER and EDWARD JENISON in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (2001), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN in THE GREEN MILE (1999), directed by FRANK DARABONT.

JALEEL WHITE and MICHELLE THOMAS in FAMILY MATTERS (1989).

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR and BRUCE LEE in GAME OF DEATH (1978), directed by ROBERT CLOUSE.

SPIKE LEE in DO THE RIGHT THING (1989), directed by SPIKE LEE.

WILL SMITH in THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR (1990), directed by ALFONSO RIBEIRO.

DANNY GLOVER and MEL GIBSON in LETHAL WEAPON (1987), directed by RICHARD DONNER.

ROD STEIGER and SIDNEY POITIER in IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

WESLEY SNIPES in MONEY TRAIN (1995), directed by JOSEPH RUBEN.

MARTIN LAWRENCE in BAD BOYS (1995), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

WILL SMITH in I, ROBOT (2004), directed by ALEX PROYAS.

SINBAD in JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996), directed by BRIAN LEVANT.

JAMES MARSHALL in GLADIATOR (1992), directed by ROWDY HERRINGTON.

ICE CUBE, MIKE EPPS and TERRY CREWS in FRIDAY AFTER NEXT (2002), directed by MARCUS RABOY.

CHARLES S. DUTTON and MEG RYAN in AGAINST THE ROPES (2004), directed by CHARLES S. DUTTON.

ICE CUBE and MIKE EPPS in ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS (2002), directed by KEVIN BRAY.

REGINA KING and CHRIS ROCK in DOWN TO EARTH (2001), directed by PAUL WEITZ and CHRIS WEITZ.

EVA and SEAN PATRICK THOMAS in BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS (2004), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

LIV TYLER in COOKIE'S FORTUNE (1999), directed by ROBERT ALTMAN.

CHARLIZE THERON and CUBA GOODING JR. in MEN OF HONOR (2000), directed by GEORGE TILLMAN JR.

CHRIS ROCK in BLACK SHEEP (2002) -Original title: BAD COMPANY-, directed by JOEL SCHUMACHER.

DEREK LUKE in ANTWONE FISHER (2002), directed by DENZEL WASHINGTON.

KENAN THOMPSON and KEL MITCHELL in KENAN & KEL-TV (1996).

CUBA GOODING JR. and MICHAEL TOLLIN in RADIO (2003), directed by MICHAEL TOLLIN. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

United States, Washington, D.C. A Black Disco in June, 1973.

NICK NOLTE and EDDIE MURPHY in 48 HRS. (1982), directed by WALTER HILL.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in HE GOT GAME (1998), directed by SPIKE LEE.

MARTIN LAWRENCE, KEVIN CONWAY and JEANNETTE WEEGAR in BLACK KNIGHT (2001), directed by GIL JUNGER.

THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE (1999), directed by MICHAEL FIGGIS.

WENDELL PIERCE in WIRE, THE-TV (2002) -Original title: THE WIRE-.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in THE HURRICANE (1999), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

DENZEL WASHINGTON and SANAA LATHAN in OUT OF TIME (2003), directed by CARL FRANKLIN.

ANTONIO BANDERAS and MARCUS T. PAULK in TAKE THE LEAD (2006), directed by LIZ FRIEDLANDER.

RANSOM (1996), directed by RON HOWARD.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in HE GOT GAME (1998), directed by SPIKE LEE.

Original Film Title: WALKING TALL. English Title: WALKING TALL. Film Director: KEVIN BRAY. Year: 2004. Stars: THE ROCK; KHLEO THOMAS.

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON and KHLEO THOMAS in WALKING TALL (2004), directed by KEVIN BRAY.

EDDIE MURPHY in BEVERLY HILLS COP III (1994), directed by JOHN LANDIS.

DENZEL WASHINGTON in THE HURRICANE (1999), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

EDDIE MURPHY and BRIAN ROBBINS in NORBIT (2007), directed by BRIAN ROBBINS.

GRETCHEN PALMER, MASTER P and ANTHONY JOHNSON in I GOT THE HOOK UP (1998), directed by MICHAEL MARTIN.

KADEEM HARDISON in A DIFFERENT WORLD (1987), directed by DEBBIE ALLEN.

BURT REYNOLDS and NORMAN D. GOLDEN II in COP AND A HALF (1993), directed by HENRY WINKLER.

RICHARD ROUNDTREE in SHAFT (1971), directed by GORDON PARKS.

ADAM GOLDBERG and D. L. HUGHLEY in DOUBLE RUSH-TV (1995).

MARLON WAYANS and SHAWN WAYANS in WHITE CHICKS (2004), directed by KEENEN IVORY WAYANS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

EVA, ICE CUBE, MICHAEL EALY, CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER, SEAN PATRICK THOMAS, TROY GARITY and LEONARD EARL HOWZE in BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS (2004), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

EDDIE MURPHY and RAVEN-SYMONÉ in DR. DOLITTLE 2 (2001), directed by STEVE CARR.

BILL COSBY in THE COSBY SHOW (1984).

ROSARIO DAWSON and WILL SMITH in MEN IN BLACK II (2002), directed by BARRY SONNENFELD.

RICHARD PRYOR in GREASED LIGHTNING (1977), directed by MICHAEL SCHULTZ.

A Class Of Black Student Welders With Their Instructor At A Former Grade School In The Heart Of The Cabrini-green Housing Project, 10/1973.

SIDNEY POITIER in A PIECE OF THE ACTION (1977), directed by SIDNEY POITIER.

ANDRE 3000 in SEMI-PRO (2008), directed by KENT ALTERMAN.

Original Film Title: UNDER THE CHERRY MOON. English Title: UNDER THE CHERRY MOON. Film Director: PRINCE. Year: 1986. Stars: PRINCE.

WAYNE BRADY and PRESTON A. WHITMORE in CROSSOVER (2006), directed by PRESTON A. WHITMORE.

SOMMORE and BRIAN HOOKS in SOUL PLANE (2004), directed by JESSY TERRERO.

LUIS TOSAR in FLOWERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1999) -Original title: FLORES DE OTRO MUNDO-, directed by ICIAR BOLLAIN.

KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN in HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK (1998), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

WILL SMITH in WILD WILD WEST (1999), directed by BARRY SONNENFELD.

FRESH (1994), directed by BOAZ YAKIN.

SAMUEL L. JACKSON in THE GREAT WHITE HYPE (1996), directed by REGINALD HUDLIN.

MIKE EPPS in FRIDAY AFTER NEXT (2002), directed by MARCUS RABOY.

DANNY GLOVER in THE COLOR PURPLE (1985), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

DENZEL WASHINGTON and KIMBERLY ELISE in JOHN Q (2002), directed by NICK CASSAVETES.

ICE CUBE and MIKE EPPS in ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS (2002), directed by KEVIN BRAY.

Bounty Hunters

ELIJA KELLEY and TAYLOR PARKS in HAIRSPRAY (2007), directed by ADAM SHANKMAN.

WILL SMITH and MARTIN LAWRENCE in BAD BOYS (1995), directed by MICHAEL BAY.

WILL SMITH in MEN IN BLACK II (2002), directed by BARRY SONNENFELD.

ANDRE HOLLAND and TREVANTE RHODES in MOONLIGHT (2016), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

Original Film Title: TRESPASS. English Title: TRESPASS. Film Director: WALTER HILL. Year: 1992. Stars: ICE CUBE.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO in ROMEO + JULIET (1996), directed by BAZ LUHRMANN.

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