Minnie Gentry

Acting

Minnie Gentry

Born December 2, 1915 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Died May 11, 1993 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Bad LieutenantBad Lieutenant · 1992
Bad Lieutenant
★ 7.01992
MovieCrimeDrama
While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
The Brother from Another PlanetThe Brother from Another Planet · 1984
The Brother from Another Planet
★ 6.71984
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Black CaesarBlack Caesar · 1973
Black Caesar
★ 5.91973
MovieCrimeAction
Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.
Def by TemptationDef by Temptation · 1990
Def by Temptation
★ 4.81990
MovieHorrorThriller
An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop that specializes in cases involving the supernatural.
Apprentice to MurderApprentice to Murder · 1988
Apprentice to Murder
★ 5.11988
MovieDramaHorror
Pennsylvania, 1928. Billy Kelly, a sixteen-year old boy, meets a mysterious traveler claiming he's the messenger of God. Falling under under the spell of this "doctor" Reese, he will soon discover Reese has murderous plans for his future. Based on a true story.
Greased LightningGreased Lightning · 1977
Greased Lightning
★ 6.41977
MovieActionComedy
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Come Back, Charleston BlueCome Back, Charleston Blue · 1972
Come Back, Charleston Blue
★ 4.81972
MovieCrimeAction
Sequel to Cotton Comes to Harlem. Another bad influence is hitting Harlem and Gravedigger and Coffin Ed are the two cops who will stop it. Charleston Blue was a prohibition era black gangster, dead 4 decades. When he seems to have reappeared, once again slitting throats with his Blue straight edge razors, the two cops begin a complicated search for some answers.
ClaudineClaudine · 1974
Claudine
★ 7.11974
MovieDramaRomance
Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.

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