Movies by Omar Epps
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A Day in the Life (2007)
Cast: Mekhi Phifer, Omar Epps, Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones …
Directed by: Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones
Featuring characters spitting hip hop verses instead of dialogue, this explosive urban drama charts the grueling day of young gangster Stick (Sticky Fingaz) as he copes with his friends'…
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Against the Ropes (2004)
Cast: Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Skye McCole Bartusiak …
Directed by: Charles S. Dutton
Small in stature but larger than life in personality and determination, Detroit's Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) managed boxers and shepherded many of them to victory in the ring. Her personal…
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Alfie (2004)
Cast: Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Jane Krakowski …
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Jude Law reprises a role made famous by Michael Caine (who got an Oscar nod for his portrayal in the 1966 film of the same name) in Charles Shyer's stylish remake, which takes a…
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Big Trouble (2002)
Cast: Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Stanley Tucci …
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Absurdities abound like ants at an outdoor picnic when a former journalist (Tim Allen) gets involved with a wealthy schemer (Stanley Tucci), a bored housewife (Rene Russo), Russian mobsters,…
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Conviction (2002)
Cast: Omar Epps, Dana Delany, Bentley Mitchum …
Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Based on the compelling autobiography of Carl Upchurch (Omar Epps), Conviction tells the story of a man who hits rock bottom but climbs his way back up against all odds. Having grown up on…
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Perfume (2001)
Cast: Rita Wilson, Leslie Mann, Jeff Goldblum …
Directed by: Michael Rymer
When international fashion folks head to a major show, their personal and professional lives get out of control and combustible drama and comedy ensue! This favorite from the 2001 Sundance…
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Love & Basketball (2000)
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Omar Epps …
Directed by: Gina Prince
It's about winning, losing and playing the game. Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) grow up next door to each other playing basketball, fighting and falling in love. When…
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Dracula 2000 (2000)
Cast: Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller …
Directed by: Patrick Lussier
After breaking into a high-security vault, thieves discover an ancient crypt that holds the corpse of Dracula. Freed from a century of confinement, the count travels to New Orleans to quench…
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Brother (2000)
Cast: Takeshi "Beat" Kitano, Omar Epps, Kurôdo Maki …
Directed by: Takeshi "Beat" Kitano
Martial arts star Takeshi Kitano drop-kicks his way through this violent tale, portraying a Yakuza leader who flees to America after a gang war turns against him. He starts anew with a drug…
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In Too Deep (1999)
Cast: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long …
Directed by: Michael Rymer
Rookie Cincinnati cop Jeffrey Cole poses as a drug dealer to take down a powerful crime lord known on the streets as "God." But soon, Cole gets caught up in God's underworld of bribery,…
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The Mod Squad (1999)
Cast: Claire Danes, Giovanni Ribisi, Omar Epps …
Directed by: Scott Silver
Three teen offenders get the chance to serve the law instead of breaking it in this remake of the classic 1970s police drama. Dennis Farina plays the police captain who turns the trio from…
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The Wood (1999)
Cast: Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones …
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
When a reluctant bridegroom suddenly disappears on his wedding day, his best friends have only two hours to retrieve him from the home of his high school sweetheart, get him sober and cure…
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Breakfast of Champions (1999)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Nick Nolte, Albert Finney …
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
It would seem that Dwayne Hoover (Bruce Willis) has it made: He's a millionaire car salesman in a town where everyone loves him. Despite these killer advantages, Dwayne thinks his life…
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Scream 2 (1997)
Cast: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox …
Directed by: Wes Craven
In the two years since the fateful events in Woodsboro, Gale has written a best-seller, which has been turned into a film. As the movie premiere looms closer, the mysterious deaths begin…
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First Time Felon (1997)
Cast: William Forsythe, Delroy Lindo, Omar Epps …
Directed by: Charles S. Dutton
A young man (Omar Epps) charged with drug possession is given a choice of five years in prison or several months at boot camp. He opts for the latter, and the discipline yields some…
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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Cast: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Tracey Jones …
Directed by: Paris Barclay
In this goofy send-up of the gritty urban movies of the early 1990s, Ashtray moves to South Central Los Angeles to live with his father and dope-smoking grandmother. He falls in with his…
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Deadly Voyage (1996)
Cast: David Suchet, Omar Epps, Joss Ackland …
Directed by: John Mackenzie
Seeking asylum in France, nine Ghanaians find danger at sea when they stow away on a Ukrainian cargo ship in this thriller. Aware of France's tough stance on illegal immigration, the…
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Higher Learning (1995)
Cast: Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport …
Directed by: John Singleton
A California college becomes a battleground as several students make their way through school and find themselves traversing a minefield of racism and sexism in this provocative drama from…
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Major League II (1994)
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen …
Directed by: David S. Ward
After success spoils the division-winning Cleveland Indians, team owner Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen) signs arrogant power hitter Jack (David Keith) to shake up the team, but the new hire puts…
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The Program (1993)
Cast: James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps …
Directed by: David S. Ward
Coach Winters (James Caan) has some talented football players who could earn him a winning season and allow him to keep his job, but they're saddled with individual problems and…
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Daybreak (1993)
Cast: Moira Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Martha Plimpton …
Directed by: Stephen Tolkin
When a substantial portion of the nation's populace falls victim to a deadly plague, the tyrannical government quarantines them in camps, offering no alternative except death in this…
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Juice (1992)
Cast: Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine "Huggy" Hopkins …
Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Four Harlem homeboys kick their troublesome habits up a notch in this intense urban drama. Torn between his dream of becoming a rap DJ and his devotion to his friends, "Q" (Omar Epps) gets…