Movies by James Earl Jones
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Gimme Shelter (2012)
Cast: Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Hudgens, Brendan Fraser …
Directed by: Ron Krauss
After running away from her abusive mother, streetwise teen Apple locates her father, who's never been part of her life, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.…
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Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010)
Cast: Chris Pine, Amanda Peet, Samuel L. Jackson …
Directed by: Harry 'Doc' Kloor, Dan St. Pierre
After a sudden crisis forces him to abandon his comfortable life deep within the sun, young photon Dave (voice of Chris Pine) begins a perilous journey across the solar system to find the…
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Joe Papp in Five Acts (2010)
Cast: Joseph Papp, Olympia Dukakis, David Hare …
Directed by: Tracie Holder, Karen Thorsen
This documentary profiles producer Joseph Papp -- a strong believer that art is for everyone, not just the elite -- who introduced free Shakespeare performances in New York's Central…
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Jack and the Beanstalk (2009)
Cast: Colin Ford, Chevy Chase, Christopher Lloyd …
Directed by: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
This live-action version of the classic children's story stars Colin Ford as Jack, a student flunking out of fairy tale school who trades his computer for some beans that a pawnbroker…
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery …
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
With money, fame and a reality star for a fiancée, R.J. Stevens travels back home to Georgia for his parents' 50th anniversary. But after pompously showing off his Hollywood lifestyle,…
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Earth (2007)
Cast: James Earl Jones
Directed by: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Fueled by dazzling high-definition photography and stunning locations around the world, this nature program captures three animal families in action over the course of a year, revealing how…
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Ali Rap (2006)
Cast: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Diane Sawyer, James Earl Jones …
Hosted by Chuck D. and based on the George Lois book of the same name, this film focuses on the man whose rhymes, witticisms and wisecracks mesmerized America long before rap ruled the…
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The Best of Nature: 25 Years (2006)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Liev Schreiber, George Page …
For a quarter-century, this PBS series has celebrated the unparalleled beauty of the natural world and reminded us of our connection to the animal kingdom. Witness goslings hatching upon…
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Clay Classics: God's Trombones (2005)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Dorian Harewood
James Earl Jones and Dorian Harewood narrate three poems by James Weldon Johnson in this cultural claymation collection. From legendary claymation master Will Vinton, "The Creation" is…
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The Sandlot 2 (2005)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Cole Evan Weiss, Brett Kelly …
Directed by: David M. Evans
Ten years after a quirky group of boys first gathered in the titular sandlot to play America's favorite pastime, a new generation of baseball enthusiasts has formed -- and this time,…
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The Reading Room (2005)
Cast: Joanna Cassidy, Tim Reid, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Georg Stanford Brown
James Earl Jones stars as affluent suburbanite widower William Campbell, who honors his wife's dying wish by opening up a reading room in a tough inner-city neighborhood and donating his…
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Nine Dog Christmas: The Movie (2004)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Scott Hamilton
James Earl Jones and Olympic ice skater Scott Hamilton voice this charming animated tale about Santa's reindeer, who have come down with the North Pole flu. Nearsighted elf leader Buzz…
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (2004)
Cast: James Earl Jones
Journey into a vibrant animated world of animals with the help of this tale inspired by the work of authors Verna Aardema and Gail E. Haley. The charismatic James Earl Jones plays host as he…
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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie (2004)
Cast: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown …
Directed by: Stephen Hillenburg, Sherm Cohen
SpongeBob and Patrick are shocked when Mr. Krabs is accused of stealing King Neptune's crown, and they set out on a wild adventure to prove their friend's innocence by finding and…
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Ebony Elegance (2004)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Sidney Poitier, Mario Van Peebles …
Award-winning black actors are showcased in this collection of nuanced films. In Mark of the Hawk, Sidney Poitier struggles with issues of racial equality in modern-day Africa. In The River…
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Paul Robeson: James Earl Jones One-Man Show (2004)
Cast: James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones turns in a commanding performance as charismatic actor and singer Paul Robeson in this one-man show. In Jones' expert hands, Robeson springs to life, relating how he…
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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
Cast: Keith David, Stanley Crouch, Samuel L. Jackson …
Directed by: Ken Burns
Long before Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, boxer Jack Johnson became the first African-American to obtain the world heavyweight title. This documentary tracks the life…
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Black Indians: An American Story (2004)
Cast: James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones narrates this examination of the historical relationship between American Indians and African-Americans, who often merged their cultures to work and live together while…
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The Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays (2004)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna …
The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries. Culled from clips from the Tony Awards shows, this unique…
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The Great Year (2004)
Cast: Charles Howerton, Harvey Jason, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Robert Ballo
Helmed by Robert Ballo, this riveting documentary examines a radical theory positing that the sun belongs to a binary star system, creating a celestial force linked to the rise and fall of…
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Noah's Ark (2003)
Cast: James Earl Jones
Upon hearing a warning from God, Noah builds an immense ark to protect his family and every species of animal from the Great Flood in this spirited animated retelling of the biblical tale, as…
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The River Niger / Get Christie Love / Mean Johnny Barrows / Lady Cocoa (2003)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Fred Williamson …
Celebrate the oft-overlooked blaxploitation genre with this four-film compilation that features an array of influential African American actors, including Billy Dee Williams, Louis Gossett…
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A Century of Black Cinema (2003)
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg …
This 90-minute documentary recounts the history of blacks in film, from the industry's early days and big-screen classics such as Gone with the Wind (1939) to contemporary fare such as…
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American Legends (2001)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard
Rounding up four Disney-animated short films (all introduced by actor James Earl Jones), this timeless collection spotlighting American folk heroes begins with John Henry, the story of a…
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Finder's Fee (2001)
Cast: Erik Palladino, James Earl Jones, Matthew Lillard …
Directed by: Jeff Probst
This edgy drama follows young artist Adam (Erik Palladino), who finds a wallet with a lottery ticket worth millions inside. He later engages in a simple game of poker that gets interesting…
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Fantasia 2000 (2000)
Cast: Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones …
Directed by: James Algar, Gaetan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi …
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this remake of the original Fantasia breathes new life into Disney's masterpiece. The Sorcerer's Apprentice reappears, and seven new…
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Directors: John McTiernan (1999)
Cast: Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, Bruce Willis …
Get to know the man responsible for some of the biggest action films of the 20th century, John McTiernan. This episode of the American Film Institute series features the director of such…
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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (1999)
Cast: Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Denzel Washington …
The recollections of Sidney Poitier -- actor, artist, writer, director and diplomat -- are at the heart of this PBS documentary, which provides an in-depth look at the life and contributions…
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Our Friend Martin (1999)
Cast: Edward Asner, Vincenzo Trippetti, Angela Bassett …
Directed by: Rob Smiley
Talk about high concept! This animated special, inspired by the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., posits the question of what the 1990s would have been like if the famed Civil Rights leader…
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On the QT (1999)
Cast: Samuel Ball, James Earl Jones, Trudie Styler …
Directed by: Yale Strom
For a small-town boy who dreams of fame, the reality of New York city life can be a cruel wake-up call. That's why Jari (Sam Ball) is stuck playing his violin for spare change in the…
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Undercover Angel (1999)
Cast: Yasmine Bleeth, Dean Winters, Emily Mae Young …
Directed by: Bryan Michael Stoller
With his landlord breathing down his neck and his writing career stagnant, the last thing Harrison Tyler (Dean Winters) needs is a kid hanging around. But he's in for a surprise when his…
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Santa and Pete (1999)
Cast: Hume Cronyn, Flex Alexander, Tempestt Bledsoe …
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
Before a captive young audience of grandchildren, widower Grandpa Nicholas (James Earl Jones) recounts the story of Christian bishop St. Nick (Hume Cronyn), whose miraculous yuletide antics…
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Primary Colors (1998)
Cast: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
This adaptation of Joe Klein's roman à clef, a thinly veiled take on Bill Clinton's campaign for the 1992 Democratic nomination, stars John Travolta as a presidential hopeful…
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Alone (1998)
Cast: Hume Cronyn, Shelley Duvall, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Elderly Texas farmer John Webb (Hume Cronyn) is still mourning the loss of his wife when an oil company offers to buy the rights to his land. Conflict soon ignites between a flock of greedy…
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Merlin: Special Edition (1998)
Cast: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Miranda Richardson …
Directed by: Steve Barron
That perspicacious wizard, Merlin (Sam Neill), takes center stage in this made-for-TV retelling of the legend of King Arthur and his court. As the king's right-hand man, Merlin tries to…
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Andy Dick …
Directed by: Rob LaDuca, Darrell Rooney
The circle of life continues for Simba (Matthew Broderick), now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala (Moira Kelly) have given birth to a daughter,…
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What the Deaf Man Heard (1997)
Cast: Tom Skerritt, Matthew Modine, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: John Kent Harrison, John Ken Harrison
Young Sammy Ayers's mother is abducted from a bus and murdered, so he decides to pretend that he's deaf and mute when the Greyhound arrives in a small Georgia town. His deceit…
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Gang Related (1997)
Cast: James Belushi, Dennis Quaid, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Jim Kouf
Not averse to stepping over the line, New York cops Divinci (James Belushi) and Rodriguez (Tupac Shakur) do what it takes to clean the hood of drug dealers. But when they accidentally kill an…
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Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Cast: Jeremy Foley, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Steve Guttenberg …
Directed by: Sean McNamara
A prequel to the first animated/live-action Casper feature, Casper: A Spirited Beginning introduces the friendliest ghost you'll ever know and explains how Casper met and befriended the…
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The Second Civil War (1997)
Cast: Beau Bridges, Joanna Cassidy, Phil Hartman …
Directed by: Joe Dante
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho (Beau Bridges, who won an Emmy) defies the president (Phil Hartman) and closes…
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Small Steps, Big Strides (1997)
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Velma Cato
Louis Gossett Jr. narrates this fascinating chronicle of African-American achievements and stereotypes in the world of Hollywood cinema, directed by Velma Cato. The documentary's…
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Good Luck (1996)
Cast: Gregory Hines, Vincent D'Onofrio, Max Gail …
Directed by: Richard Labrie
Bernard "Bern" Lemly (Gregory Hines) is fed up with being in a wheelchair and wants more out of life. Meanwhile, former football player Tony "Ole" Olezniak (Vincent D'Onofrio) is stewing…
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigault (1996)
Cast: Don Cheadle, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach …
Directed by: Eriq La Salle
Earl "The Goat" Manigault was a playground basketball legend in Harlem, an idol to future NBA Hall of Famers. He could run like a gazelle and jump to heights no one thought possible…
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A Family Thing (1995)
Cast: Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Grace Zabriskie …
Directed by: Richard Pearce
When Arkansas native Earl (Robert Duvall) explores his past, he learns that his real mother was African American -- a shock. What's more, there's a half-brother named Ray (James…
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Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Richard Harris, Vusi Kunene …
Directed by: Darrell Roodt
Shot in the aftermath of Nelson Mandela's election, this film adaptation of South African author Alan Paton's novel tells the story of two men -- one black, one white -- who must…
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People (1995)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Hume Cronyn, Peabo Bryson …
Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones lend their voices to this animated tale about a girl who, accompanied by her kind, wise and gentle grandfather, takes a trip around the globe to meet the…
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Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Cast: Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer …
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
When the president's close friend is murdered over ties to a Colombian drug cartel, CIA Deputy Director Jack Ryan becomes unwittingly involved in an illegal paramilitary operation that goes awry.
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Africa: The Serengeti: IMAX (1994)
Cast: James Earl Jones
Directed by: George Casey
Venerated actor James Earl Jones narrates George Casey's stunning documentary that explores the daily life and rhythms of the planet's best-known wildlife sanctuary: East…
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Clean Slate (1994)
Cast: Dana Carvey, Valeria Golino, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Mick Jackson
Maurice Pogue (Dana Carvey) is a private eye with a problem: Every morning when he wakes up, he has amnesia -- his mind is essentially a "blank slate." Since he's the key witness in the…
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The Lion King (1994)
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
The highest-grossing animated film of the 20th century follows a young lion cub named Simba (voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick) who can't wait to be king. But his…
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The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Mary Alice, Joe Seneca …
Directed by: Kenneth Fink
Spurred to action when two parishioners are brutally attacked in racially motivated incidents, church deacon Vernon Johns uses his power and charisma to begin the battle for equality that…
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Sommersby (1993)
Cast: Jodie Foster, Richard Gere, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Jon Amiel
This romantic drama stars Richard Gere as Confederate soldier Jack Sommersby, who goes home to his wife Laurel (Jodie Foster) after the war. But she assumed Jack had died, and became engaged…
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Dreamrider (1993)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Matthew Geriak
After he loses his leg in a motorcycle accident, young football player Bruce Jennings (Matthew Geriak) meets a wheelchair-bound man (James Earl Jones) who inspires him to achieve a new…
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The Sandlot (1993)
Cast: Denis Leary, James Earl Jones, Karen Allen …
Directed by: David M. Evans
Eager to make friends, new-kid-in-town Scotty (Tom Guiry) heads for the neighborhood sandlot, hoping to join a pickup baseball game. He's not any good, but the others grow to accept him…
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The Meteor Man (1993)
Cast: Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin …
Directed by: Robert Townsend
While being chased by neighborhood thugs, weak-kneed high school teacher Jefferson Reed is struck by a meteor and suddenly develops superhuman strength and abilities: He can fly, talk to dogs…
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Excessive Force (1993)
Cast: Thomas Ian Griffith, Lance Henriksen, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Jon Hess
When $3 million in drug money goes missing during an undercover bust, the mob begins executing the cops whom they believe took the cash. But after they target Terry McCain's (Thomas Ian…
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Patriot Games (1992)
Cast: Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin …
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
CIA desk jockey Jack Ryan plunges into the heart of international terrorism after spoiling an assassination attempt on a British royal family member. Ryan's heroics earn him noble…
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Scorchers (1991)
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Denholm Elliott, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: David Beaird
This dramedy interweaves two stories that take place in the sizzling Cajun town of Bayou La Teche, La. On her wedding night, reluctant bride Splendid (Emily Lloyd) becomes hysterical at the…
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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Cast: Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn …
Directed by: John McTiernan
When a Soviet nuclear sub headed toward American waters drops off U.S. scanners, the Yanks scramble to take defensive steps. But CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) convinces the brass that…
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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (1990)
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright …
Directed by: Jim Reardon, Bob Anderson, Mikel B. Anderson …
Get spooked with the gang from Springfield in this collection of their much-anticipated Halloween specials. Bart (voiced by Nancy Cartwright), Lisa (Yeardley Smith), Homer (Dan Castellaneta),…
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By Dawn's Early Light (1990)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Martin Landau, Powers Boothe …
Directed by: Jack Sholder
Based on a book by William Prochnau, this tense drama catches the superpowers -- the United States and Russia -- at the thaw of the Cold War. Relations appear to be improving, until a…
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Convicts (1990)
Cast: Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Peter Masterson
Texas writer Horton Foote's touching story set in 1902 features Robert Duvall as Sol, the hardened boss of a sugar plantation who unwittingly becomes a mentor to a young boy named Horace…
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Heat Wave (1990)
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Christopher M. Brown, Blair Underwood …
Directed by: Kevin Hooks
Set in the Watts section of Los Angeles in the summer of 1965, this tense account of racial tensions boiling over boasts a sterling cast, including Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, James Earl…
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Field of Dreams (1989)
Cast: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann …
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
Kevin Costner stars as an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even…
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Three Fugitives (1989)
Cast: Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Sarah Rowland Doroff …
Directed by: Francis Veber
Fresh out of prison, former stickup man Daniel Lucas (Nick Nolte) finds himself taken hostage at a bank by would-be robber Ned Perry (Martin Short), and the cops -- aware of Lucas's…
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JFK: The Day the Nation Cried (1989)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Ted Kennedy, Gerald Ford …
Directed by: Bruce Halford
When President John F. Kennedy died from an assassin's bullet on November 22, 1963, the entire nation stopped to mourn the beloved leader. This documentary, hosted by James Earl Jones,…
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Best of the Best (1989)
Cast: Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland …
Directed by: Bob Radler
A U.S. karate team is handpicked to participate in an international martial arts competition in South Korea. During their preparation for the big showdown, the five team members become…
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Coming to America (1988)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones, Arsenio Hall …
Directed by: John Landis
Discontented with his pampered life, an African prince heads to America to find someone who will fall for him, not his riches. Joined by his trusty sidekick, the prince plunges into a job at…
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Matewan (1987)
Cast: Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell …
Directed by: John Sayles
Well-intentioned labor leader Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper) arrives in Matewan, W. Va., to unionize the the coal mine workers. But his efforts to organize the coal company workers spark one of…
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Gardens of Stone (1987)
Cast: James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
An almost forgotten Francis Ford Coppola flick that's worth a spin for its unsentimental stateside look at the Vietnam War and for its talented, well-known cast. Sgt. Clell Hazard (James…
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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987)
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Gary Nelson
In this sequel to 1985's King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain (Richard Chamberlain) returns to the jungles of Africa with his fiancée (Sharon Stone) to look for his missing…
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Soul Man (1986)
Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross …
Directed by: Steve Miner
Mark wants a scholarship to Harvard Law School. And there happens to be one available for a black student. The problem is Mark isn't black ... yet. He disguises himself as a black…
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My Little Girl (1986)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Geraldine Page, Mary Stuart Masterson …
Directed by: Connie Kaiserman
This earnest drama, which marks the last film of iconic actress Geraldine Page and the debut of Jennifer Lopez, tells the story of idealistic teenager Franny (Mary Stuart Masterson), who…
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City Limits (1985)
Cast: John Stockwell, Darrell Larson, Rae Dawn Chong …
Directed by: Aaron Lipstadt
In a post-apocalyptic world, Lee (John Stockwell) goes looking for adventure and lands in the middle of a bloody war between rival biker gangs the Clippers and the DAs. As the groups battle…
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The Vegas Casino War (1984)
Cast: Rock Hudson, Sharon Stone, Tony Russel …
Directed by: George Englund
In one of his final on-screen appearances before his death in 1985, Rock Hudson stars as charming Las Vegas casino owner Neil Chaine, who decides to rehab the crumbling casino across from his…
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Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Richard Marquand
Director George Lucas delivers the finale to his original epic space trilogy with the rebel forces' last stand against the Empire and Luke Skywalker's (Mark Hamill) fateful…
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Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: Original Theatrical Version (1983)
Cast: Kenny Baker, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford …
Directed by: Richard Marquand
In this original theatrical version of the finale to George Lucas's epic space trilogy, the rebel forces take their last stand against the Empire, while Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)…
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Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow …
Directed by: John Milius
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in his breakout role as Conan, who -- after his parents are killed by an evil sorcerer (James Earl Jones) -- is sent to a slave camp, where he trains to be a…
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Blood Tide (1982)
Cast: James Earl Jones, José Ferrer, Lila Kedrova …
Directed by: Richard Jefferies
An American treasure hunter (James Earl Jones) awakens an ancient sea creature that's been resting for centuries near the shores of a Greek island -- and now, it's up to the…
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The Bushido Blade (1981)
Cast: Frank Converse, Richard Boone, Sonny Chiba …
Directed by: Tom Kotani
Set in 19th century Japan, at the time of American Commodore Matthew Perry's (Richard Boone) opening of the ancient nation, Bushido Blade involves Perry's efforts to locate a sacred…
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Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford …
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
George Lucas's epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader…
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Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: Original Theatrical Version (1980)
Cast: Kenny Baker, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford …
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
George Lucas's epic saga continues (in this original theatrical version) as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda, while Han Solo (Harrison…
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Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher …
Directed by: George Lucas
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) guides intrepid Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on a valiant bid to save the captured Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) from Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones).…
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali (1977)
Cast: Robert Duvall, Muhammad Ali, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Tom Gries, Monte Hellman
Muhammad Ali stars as himself in this 1977 biopic, which traces the iconic fighter's career from his days as an 18-year-old Olympic champ eager to seek the heavyweight title all the way…
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The Exorcist 2: The Heretic (1977)
Cast: Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher …
Directed by: John Boorman
Intent on discovering why Regan (Linda Blair) was possessed by the demon Pazuzu, Father Lamont (Richard Burton) travels to Africa in search of another who was once possessed by the same demon…
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A Piece of the Action (1977)
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Sidney Poitier
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into…
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Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope: Original Theatrical Version (1977)
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher …
Directed by: George Lucas
In a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas cemented his status as a pop culture legend with this classic battle between good and evil. This is the original, unenhanced version that thrilled…
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
Cast: Ann-Margret, Marty Feldman, Michael York …
Directed by: Marty Feldman
After stealing a priceless family jewel, two brothers run off to North Africa to join the fabled French Foreign Legion in this anarchic retooling of the classic saga as a madcap, irreverent…
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Swashbuckler (1976)
Cast: Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle …
Directed by: James Goldstone
A high-seas adventure unfolds as buccaneer Ned Lynch saves his pirate buddy, Nick Debrett, from execution and rescues distressed noblewoman Jane Barnet. The sword-wielding trio then proceeds…
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings (1976)
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor …
Directed by: John Badham
In director John Badham's congenial comedy, baseballers Bingo Long (Billy Dee Williams) and Leon Carter (James Earl Jones) lead a group of fellow black players defecting from the Negro…
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Claudine (1974)
Cast: Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs …
Directed by: John Berry
Claudine (actress and singer Diahann Carroll) is a single mother raising six children in the projects of Harlem. Struggling to make ends meet on her meager income, Claudine resorts to welfare…
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King Lear (1974)
Cast: Ellen Holly, James Earl Jones, Lee Chamberlin …
Directed by: Edwin Sherin
James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's…
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The Man (1972)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Martin Balsam, Burgess Meredith …
Directed by: Joseph Sargent
When top-level government officials are killed, Senate President Pro Tempore Douglass Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly finds himself ascending to the White House as the first…
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The Great White Hope (1970)
Cast: James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Lou Gilbert …
Directed by: Martin Ritt
After defeating the reigning champ, boxer Jack Jefferson (James Earl Jones) becomes the world's first black heavyweight champion. But the celebration is short-lived, as Jack is arrested…
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End of the Road (1970)
Cast: Stacy Keach, Harris Yulin, Dorothy Tristan …
Directed by: Aram Avakian
College graduate Jacob Horner (Stacy Keach) becomes part of a strange experiment when the mysterious Doctor D (James Earl Jones) finds him lying on a railway platform. Brought to live on the…
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
Cast: Martin Luther King, Paul Newman, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Sydney Lumet
From five time Academy Award nominee Sidney Lumet comes the never before released landmark documentary that chronicles the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of…
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The Comedians (1967)
Cast: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness …
Directed by: Peter Glenville
Famous couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton team up in this drama based on Graham Greene's novel. During the era of Papa Doc Duvalier's despotic rule of Haiti, hotel owner…
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Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Cast: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden …
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
When a fanatical U.S. general (Sterling Hayden) launches an air strike against the Soviets, they raise the stakes by threatening to unleash a "doomsday device," setting the stage for…