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Last updated December 11, 2023
Somebody's Child
2012 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsA divine twist of fate causes Constance Rivers and her son Douglas to open their hearts to an ex-convict, Benjamin Sparks. While on the brink of losing her battle with kidney disease, Constance's near death confession causes her past and present to instantly collide.
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Battlefield America
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsTo fulfill his community service sentence, arrogant businessman Sean must help a group of aspiring young dancers who want to compete in an underground contest. Hoping to impress Sara, the kids' mentor, Sean hires a professional coach to train them.
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All Things Fall Apart
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars50 Cent stars as gifted college running back Deon in this touching drama. Deon's world turns upside down when an unexpected crisis jeopardizes his professional ambitions -- and causes him to look at himself and his life in a new way.
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The Women of Brewster Place
1989 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA single mother moves to a tumbledown housing project on Brewster Place, where she meets a group of strong-minded women facing similar woes. During the course of three decades, the ladies do battle against abject poverty, bigotry and unreliable men.
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The Women of Brewster Place
1989 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsBooted out of her parents' house after refusing to identify her unborn baby's father, Mattie Michael moves to a run-down housing project on Brewster Place, where she joins a group of strong-minded women battling poverty, bigotry and other woes.
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Triumph of the Heart
1991 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA poignant story in the mode of "Brian's Song" and "Something for Joey". This is the tale of Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease in the prime of his career.
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Hard Lessons
1986 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis drama based on a true story stars Denzel Washington as George McKenna, the tough, determined new principal of a notorious Los Angeles high school. Life is full of hard lessons for McKenna, who risks it all by going head-to-head with the drug-infested, gang-run war zone known as George Washington High.
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The Rebound
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA beautiful single mother living in New York City, Sandy surprises everyone, including herself, when she becomes romantically involved with Aram Finklestein, her 20-something neighbor who's many years her junior.
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Eve's Bayou
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsLouis Batiste is a popular physician in 1960s Louisiana who has a beautiful wife, a loving family and a weakness for women. While his wife ignores his infidelities, his daughter is crushed when she catches her father in a compromising position.
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The Cheetah Girls
2003 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTelevision star Raven (of the eponymous show) moves to the silver screen in this charming film about four New York City girls fighting for fame in the music industry while facing challenges that test their friendship. Based on the wildly popular book series of the same name, The Cheetah Girls also features Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams.
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Doctor Detroit
1983 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsMeek community college professor Clifford Skridlow is tricked into taking on the hipster persona of a pimp named Doctor Detroit, and soon he's up to his neck in hot babes. But he also incurs the wrath of a notorious mobster known as Mom.
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The Cheetah Girls 2
2006 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsDirector Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) helms this Disney Channel original movie following teen singing sensations Galleria (Raven), Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Aqua (Kiely Williams) and Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan) on an all-new pop-laden adventure. This time, the Cheetah Girls persuade their manager (Lynn Whitfield) to take them to Spain, where they compete in a music festival against a talented international rival (Mexican singing star Belinda).
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24-Hour Love
2013 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsThe greatest feeling in the world is when you learn to love! Follow the stories of seven everyday people as they experience laughter, life and matters of the heart. The all-star cast will take you through the good, the bad and the ugly of the many faces of love.
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