Movies by Jim Brown
As part of the cast:
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
Cast: Hugh Hefner, Joan Baez, Tony Bennett …
Directed by: Brigitte Berman
Through interviews and rare footage, this documentary chronicles Hefner's journey, from the founding of Playboy magazine -- and the launch of the sexual revolution -- to his support for…
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The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration (2008)
Cast: Maya Angelou, Jim Brown, Chuck D. …
Directed by: M.K. Asante Jr.
Narrated by Maya Angelou, this pioneering program traces the history of Kwanzaa from its origins in the Black Power movement of the 1960s to its prominence as a vibrant wintertime holiday…
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Black Hollywood: Blaxploitation and Advancing an Independent Black Cinema (2008)
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Diahnne Abbott, Rosalind Cash …
Directed by: Howard Johnson
Filmed on location in Hollywood in 1984, this probing documentary examines the ever-changing state of African-American cinema via the increasing visibility of black actors and directors, and…
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The Outsider (2006)
Cast: Woody Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Neve Campbell …
Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki
Following maverick writer-director James Toback through the process of making his 2004 drama When Will I Be Loved, this documentary provides a fascinating look inside the world of filmmaking.…
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Animal (2005)
Cast: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Ving Rhames …
Directed by: David J. Burke
Ex-con James Allen -- aka Animal (Ving Rhames) -- has done the near-impossible: He's reformed himself while in a maximum-security prison, with the help of a fellow inmate (Jim Brown).…
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She Hate Me (2004)
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin …
Directed by: Spike Lee
In Spike Lee's take on the big, bad world of love and business, John (Anthony Mackie) blows the whistle on his corrupt bosses at a biotech company, touching off a maelstrom of…
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South Central's Finest: Raw from L.A. (2003)
Cast: L.A. Nutt, Coolio, Kobe Bryant …
Directed by: Darryl Harvey
Visit Los Angeles's infamous South Central neighborhood for a sobering look at street gangs. Host L.A. Nutt, an ex-gang member, examines the roles that celebrities, the media, the church…
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On the Edge (2002)
Cast: Fred Williamson, Gary Busey, Bernie Casey …
Directed by: Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson directs and stars as ex-cop Dakota Smith in this exciting actioner that features the last performance of Ron O'Neal (Superfly). When a young basketball player is…
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He Got Game (1998)
Cast: Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Milla Jovovich …
Directed by: Spike Lee
Director Spike Lee looks at basketball and how far the sport will look the other way to protect and acquire key players. The plot hinges on a convict father (Denzel Washington) who'll…
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Original Gangstas (1996)
Cast: Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Pam Grier …
Directed by: Larry Cohen
Former NFL star John Bookman (Fred Williamson) returns to his hometown of Gary, Indiana, after a 15-year absence -- outraged after learning that an ultra-violent gang has killed his father…
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Twisted Justice (1990)
Cast: David Heavener, Erik Estrada, Jim Brown …
Directed by: David Heavener
It's the year 2020, and Los Angeles has become so violent that firearms have been banned. The violence hasn't ceased, however, and beautiful women are now being targeted in a rash…
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L.A. Heat (1989)
Cast: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Jim Brown, Kevin Benton …
Directed by: Joseph Merhi
Detective Jon Chance (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) has been assigned to capture a vicious drug dealer named Clarence (Kevin Benton). Should be an easy task for this tough, experienced cop -- but…
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Crack House (1989)
Cast: Jim Brown, Anthony Geary, Angel Tompkins …
Directed by: Michael Fischa
Rick and Melissa (Gregg Thomsen and Cheryl Kay) are a young couple trying to get out of the ghetto and start a life free of crime and drugs. Their efforts come to a screeching halt when Rick…
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Cast: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas …
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
When his brother overdoses on gold chains, avenger Jack Spade recruits some over-the-hill heroes to rid the ghetto of bling-pushing baddie Mr. Big in this sidesplitting sendup of 1970s…
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The Running Man (1987)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jesse Ventura …
Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser
In a postapocalyptic world, the government frames Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) for a bloody massacre. He's given the option of staying in jail for life or participating in a…
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The Running Man: Full Screen Version (1987)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jesse Ventura …
Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser
This disc includes the full screen version of the film.
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Fingers (1978)
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tisa Farrow, Jim Brown …
Directed by: James Toback
Harvey Keitel plays Jimmy Fingers, a piano virtuoso with a twisted second job: He's the muscle man in charge of "collecting" on his mob father's debts. Of course, this creates an…
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Bad Azz Muthaz: Kid Vengeance (1977)
Cast: Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, Leif Garrett …
Directed by: Joseph Manduke
Teenager Tom (Leif Garrett) joins forces with black prospector Isaac (Jim Brown) after a brutal outlaw named McClain (Lee Van Cleef) and his gang kill Tom's entire family. Desperate for…
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One Down Two to Go / Brotherhood of Death: Double Feature (1976)
Cast: Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Jim Kelly …
Directed by: Fred Williamson, Bill Berry
It's double trouble -- courtesy of some butt-kicking he-men -- in a couple of features that will have you crying "uncle!" Richard Roundtree stars as a kung fu promoter who gets ripped…
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Death of a Prophet / Pacific Inferno / TNT Jackson / Black Fist (1975)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Jim Brown, Richard Lawson …
Directed by: Woodie King Jr., Rolf Bayer, Cirio H. Santiago …
This collection of 1970s and '80s films from the blaxploitation and civil rights celluloid movements boasts a diverse menu of selections, including 1975's TNT Jackson and Black…
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Take a Hard Ride (1975)
Cast: Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Fred Williamson …
Directed by: Antonio Margheriti
In an unexpected twist, this 1970s classic melds Wild West adventure with the world of blaxploitation, following a group of mismatched riders -- a tough-talking trail boss (Jim Brown), a…
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Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)
Cast: Jim Brown, Ed McMahon, Don Stroud …
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Slaughter (Jim Brown) is back as a streetwise vigilante who's determined to clean up the streets, one pimping drug dealer at a time. A crime syndicate once again puts a hit out on his…
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Slaughter (1972)
Cast: Jim Brown, Stella Stevens, Rip Torn …
Directed by: Jack Starrett
When his parents are killed in a Mafia bomb blast, Vietnam vet and former Green Beret Slaughter (Jim Brown) hits the road to Mexico to find the person responsible. Hot on the trail of some…
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Black Gunn (1972)
Cast: Jim Brown, Martin Landau, Brenda Sykes …
Directed by: Robert Hartford-Davis
Gunn (football great Jim Brown) is a no-nonsense nightclub owner who marshals his friends and allies -- including a police lieutenant and a militant group -- to help him take on the local mob…
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Superbug Rides Again (1972)
Cast: Gerd Dewner, Jim Brown
Move over Herbie, Superbug is on the loose and ready to capture a group of big-time gangsters. In this comedy adventure, peppy Volkswagen Superbug shows off his repertoire of tricks,…
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El Condor (1970)
Cast: Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Patrick O'Neal …
Directed by: John Guillermin
Untold riches are on the horizon when an escaped convict (Jim Brown) seeks out an aging gold miner (Lee Van Cleef) to help him locate the fabled El Condor, a fortress rumored to hold the vast…
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100 Rifles (1969)
Cast: Jim Brown, Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch …
Directed by: Tom Gries
In this gritty Western helmed by Tom Gries, Indian Yaqui Joe Herrera (Burt Reynolds) robs a Phoenix bank to buy rifles for his tribe, which is trying to break free of the oppressive Mexican…
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Riot (1969)
Cast: Gene Hackman, Jim Brown, Gerald S. O'Loughlin …
Directed by: Buzz Kulik
Seizing on the warden's (real-life warden Frank A. Eyman) absence, dozens of violent criminals (led by Gene Hackman) stage a riot and turn their portion of the prison into a…
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Ice Station Zebra (1968)
Cast: Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan …
Directed by: John Sturges
American sub commander Ferraday (Rock Hudson) and his crew navigate dangerous waters in this Cold War nail-biter. Sent under false pretenses to the North Pole, Ferraday and his eclectic crew…
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The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Cast: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson …
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
In this Academy Award-winning World War II action flick from director Robert Aldrich (The Longest Yard), a U.S. Army major (Lee Marvin) is handed a near-impossible assignment: Turn a group of…
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Rio Conchos (1964)
Cast: Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Anthony Franciosa …
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
When a huge shipment of rifles falls into the hands of warring Apaches, a group of social outcasts (Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Anthony Franciosa and Wende Wagner) plan a mission to…
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Harry Belafonte: An Evening With Harry Belafonte & Friends (2003)
Cast: Harry Belafonte
Directed by: Jim Brown
In 1997, legendary calypso performer Harry Belafonte gave a performance that was subsequently broadcast on PBS and became the star's first concert video in more than 10 years. Joined by…
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Mary Chapin Carpenter: Jubilee: Live at Wolf Trap (1995)
Cast: Mary Chapin Carpenter
Directed by: Jim Brown
Mary Chapin Carpenter, one of the most intelligent and soulful voices in contemporary country music, is captured onstage in this 1995 concert video that features duets with Shawn Colvin and…
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A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (1988)
Cast: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris …
Directed by: Jim Brown
Narrated by Robbie Robertson, this documentary chronicles the lives of folk musicians Woody Guthrie and Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly). By pairing vintage footage from the folkies'…