Movies by Leslie Small
As a director:
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Gary Owen: The True Story (2012)
Cast: Gary Owen
Directed by: Leslie Small
In this comedy special filmed live in Las Vegas, all-around funnyman Gary Owen reflects on his trailer park life, social and racial adversities, and interracial marriage and fatherhood.
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Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011)
Cast: Aries Spears
Directed by: Leslie Small
Proudly provocative funnyman Aries Spears ("Mad TV") pulls no punches in this outrageous standup comedy show, in which he takes hilarious aim at what ails modern America, from rampant racism…
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Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
Cast: Kevin Hart, Na'im Lynn
Directed by: Leslie Small, Tim Story
Get ready for some serious laughs with this theatrical cut culled from comic Kevin Hart's wildly successful national concert tour. Besides offering his hilarious take on issues he faced…
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Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia (2010)
Cast: Mike Epps, Henry Welch, Vanessa Fraction …
Directed by: Leslie Small
This hilarious stand-up showcase filmed live at a sold-out Club Nokia in Las Vegas delivers guffaws by the truckload, thanks to a talented crop of comedians that includes Henry Welch, Lil G,…
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Shaq & Cedric the Entertainer Present: All Star Comedy Jam (2009)
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Shaquille O'Neal, Tommy Davidson …
Directed by: Leslie Small
Cedric the Entertainer joins forces with NBA star Shaquille O'Neal to host this raucous showcase of stand-up comedy featuring Kevin Hart, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears and DeRay Davis.…
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Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach (2009)
Cast: Shaquille O'Neal, D.L. Hughley, Earthquake …
Directed by: Leslie Small
Shaquille O'Neal turns up the heat for the second edition of the All Star Comedy Jam, with the legendary D.L. Hughley playing emcee and stand-up sharpshooters Earthquake, Lavell…
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Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech (2008)
Cast: Eddie Griffin
Directed by: Leslie Small
With his biting, raunchy wit, comic Eddie Griffin explores the black man's world, from sex to politics to sports and entertainment. Filmed before a live audience in Atlanta, Griffin…
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A Good Man Is Hard to Find (2008)
Cast: Darrin Dewitt Henson, Golden Brooks, Hill Harper …
Directed by: Leslie Small
Adapted from a successful stage play by David Payton, this urban drama focuses on the romantic lives of three contemporary black women: shrewd Rachel (Golden Brooks), upright Charlene…
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Platinum Comedy Series: Earthquake: About Got Damm Time! (2005)
Cast: Earthquake
Directed by: Leslie Small
Crossover comedian Earthquake serves up his straightforward brand of humor in this live stand-up performance . Earthquake's explosive jokes, intelligence and undeniable appeal make him a…
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Love on Lay-Away (2005)
Cast: Mel Jackson, Deborah Cox, Chico Benymon …
Directed by: Leslie Small, David E. Talbert
Marla Gibbs narrates a filmed staging of playwright David E. Talbert's comedy-drama. Directed by Talbert and Leslie Small, this fly-on-the-wall production looks at the lives of three…
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Hair Show (2004)
Cast: Mo'Nique, Kellita Smith, Gina Torres …
Directed by: Leslie Small
Hairdresser Peaches Whitaker (Mo'Nique) and her estranged sister, Angela (Kellita Smith), reunite when Peaches travels to Beverly Hills to work in her sister's chichi salon. But…
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D.L. Hughley: Live (2003)
Cast: D.L. Hughley
Directed by: Leslie Small
Riding high on the success of both his hit sitcom "The Hughleys" and "The Original Kings of Comedy" tour, D.L. Hughley goes solo in this installment of the "Platinum Comedy" series. Taking on…
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Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup (2002)
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Roland Powell, Juan Villareal …
Directed by: Leslie Small
One of the "Original Kings of Comedy," Cedric the Entertainer headlines his own uproarious stand-up show, filmed in the boxing ring at the Biloxi Grand Casino in Mississippi. The NAACP Image…
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Hood Rat (2001)
Cast: Isaiah Washington, Ice-T, Tara Tovarek …
Directed by: Leslie Small
Terror beckons when one man, a malevolent force, systematically stalks his victims and holds them hostage in a relentless quest for vengeance. Packed with suspense and nonstop action, this…
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Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire (1999)
Cast: E-40
Directed by: Leslie Small
Northern California rap artist E-40's rise from unknown hip-hop artist to music superstar is the subject of this entertaining docudrama. The film uses interviews, performance reels, news…