Acting
Leonard Jackson
Born February 7, 1928 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Died December 22, 2013 · aged 85
Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
Known For
Conspiracy Theory · 1997Conspiracy Theory
★ 6.61997
MovieActionDrama
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
The Color Purple · 1985The Color Purple
★ 7.71985
MovieDramaHistory
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Boomerang · 1992Boomerang
★ 5.71992
MovieComedyRomance
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Basquiat · 1996Basquiat
★ 6.61996
MovieDramaHistory
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Eddie Murphy Raw · 1987Eddie Murphy Raw
★ 7.31987
MovieComedy
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
A Rage in Harlem · 1991A Rage in Harlem
★ 5.51991
MovieCrimeComedy
A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of the tale.
Car Wash · 1976Car Wash
★ 6.01976
MovieComedyDrama
This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- including a smooth-talking preacher, a wacky cab driver and an ex-convict -- while cracking politically incorrect jokes to a constant soundtrack of disco and funk. Some of the workers find romance as the day moves along, but most are just happy to get through another shift.
Uptight · 1968Uptight
★ 6.81968
MovieDramaThriller
Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
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Basquiat · 1996Basquiat
★ 6.61996
MovieDramaHistory
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
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