Results for : Samuel L. Jackson

A black radical activist and a young White woman find themselves drawn to one another during the politically and racially-charged atmosphere of early 1970s America.

Director: Michael Schultz

Genres: Drama

Actors: Lois Chiles, Clifton Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Northern Calloway

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

Director: John Landis

Genres: Comedy , Romance

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley

Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — with help from a bail bondsman — to keep the money for herself.

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Genres: Crime , Thriller , Drama

Actors: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Director: Miloš Forman

Genres: Drama

Actors: James Olson, Elizabeth McGovern, Howard Rollins, James Cagney, Moses Gunn

The story revolves around a scrappy young dog who fights to save a town from becoming the litter box of a nefarious feline warlord.

Director: Rob Minkoff

Genres: Family , Comedy , Animation , Action

Actors: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Kylie Kuioka, Mel Brooks

A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Director: Mikael Håfström

Genres: Horror , Thriller

Actors: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Jasmine Jessica Anthony, Tony Shalhoub

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.

Director: Ken Burns

Genres: Documentary

Actors: Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Johnson, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco

Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman

Genres: Thriller , Horror , Mystery

Actors: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Morgan David Jones

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Genres: Documentary

Actors: M. Night Shyamalan, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis

Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.

Director: Jennifer Peterson

Genres: Documentary , Fantasy

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Will Eisner, Scott McCloud, Alex Ross, Trina Robbins

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Director: Jon Favreau

Genres: Adventure , Action , Science Fiction

Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell

David Rice is a man who knows no boundaries, a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to anywhere on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David’s extraordinary gift may be his only hope for survival!

Director: Doug Liman

Genres: Action , Adventure , Science Fiction

Actors: Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson, Michael Rooker

In this spine-tingling and visually stunning thriller, Academy Award®-nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Unbreakable, Shaft, Pulp Fiction delivers a "full-throttle performance" (People) as Romulus Ledbetter, a misunderstood musician turned recluse, hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave. When Romulus finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree, the authorities - including his police officer daughter (Aunjanne Ellis) - claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by prominent art photographer David Leppenraub (Colm Feore). But how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

Director: Kasi Lemmons

Genres: Drama , Mystery , Thriller

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore, Ann Magnuson, Aunjanue Ellis, Tamara Tunie

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

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Genres: TV Movie , Documentary

Actors: Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Kenneth Branagh, Hayley Atwell, Victoria Alonso

The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes are.

Director: Gregor Jordan

Genres: Drama , Thriller

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Michael Sheen, Stephen Root, Lora Kojovic

What begins as a routine class project for a diverse group of sixth-graders turns into a magical, time-traveling adventure they'll never forget! Authentic historical footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as the students learn about - and actually meet - the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his dream of freedom into reality. Produced in association with the King family, "Our Friend, Martin" features an unprecedented all-star voice cast and a hot hit soundtrack with music performed by top contemporary artists and classic Motown greats. It's a fun, new way for your family to share Dr. King's inspiring message of hope and courage that changed the course of our nation's history.

Director: Robert Brousseau

Genres: Drama , Family , Animation

Actors: Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black, Theodore Borders, LeVar Burton

The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid. As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman.

Director: Patrick Hughes

Genres: Action , Comedy , Thriller

Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman

Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.

Director: Wayne Thornley

Genres: Comedy , Animation , Adventure , Family

Actors: Tress MacNeille, Samuel L. Jackson, Abigail Breslin, Leonard Nimoy, Jeremy Suarez

David Lord finds himself forced into the savage world of a modern gladiatorial arena, where men fight to the death for the entertainment of the online masses.

Director: Jonah Loop

Genres: Action , Thriller , Science Fiction

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Kellan Lutz, Katia Winter, Johnny Messner, James Remar

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

Director: Alexandra Pelosi

Genres: Documentary

Actors: Kevin Bacon, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson

Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives. When they both lose their jobs and begin marital infidelities, their solution is to start their own business together. In order to find meaning to their empty lives, they follow various New Age gurus and other such groups. Eventually, they hit rock bottom and have to make some hard decisions

Director: Michael Tolkin

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Actors: Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Patrick Bauchau, Adam West, Paula Marshall

Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard feels pressure to prove herself -- and what better way than by solving San Francisco's latest murder? However, as Shepard and her partner, Mike Delmarco, soon discover, the victim shared a romantic connection to her. As more of Shepard's ex-lovers turn up dead, her mind starts to become unstable, and she begins to wonder if she could be the very killer she's trying to track down.

Director: Philip Kaufman

Genres: Action , Adventure , Crime , Drama , Thriller

Actors: Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson, Andy García, David Strathairn, Russell Wong

The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.

Director: Todd Robinson

Genres: Drama , War

Actors: Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson

A beach runner and bookworm (Goldblum) has difficulty communicating with his son. He meets a psychic on a pier at the beach and soon his world turns topsy-turvy with a serial killer coming between him and his son. The ensuing E.S.P. experiences and danger bond father and son.

Director: Paul Mones

Genres: Thriller , Drama

Actors: Jeff Goldblum, Rory Cochrane, Famke Janssen, Mitchell Marchand, Natasha Gregson Wagner

The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.

Director: F. Gary Gray

Genres: Action , Crime , Drama , Thriller

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin, John Spencer

When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by her cat Alfie and Aiden, a cat-allergic spy, Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Conway's fictional world and her real one begins to blur.

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Genres: Action , Thriller , Comedy

Actors: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill

Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke. Produced for the 'Tarantino XX' Blu-ray collection

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Genres: Documentary

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Lawrence Bender, Gregory Nicotero, Stacey Sher, Richard N. Gladstein

Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

Director: Arnold Glassman

Genres: Documentary

Actors: Sharon Stone, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Jeff Bridges, André De Toth

Set fifteen years after the original film, The Exorcist III centers around the philosophical Lieutenant William F. Kinderman who is investigating a baffling series of murders around Georgetown that all contain the hallmarks of The Gemini, a deceased serial killer. It eventually leads him to a catatonic patient in a psychiatric hospital who has recently started to speak, claiming he is the The Gemini and detailing the murders, but bears a striking resemblance to Father Damien Karras.

Director: William Peter Blatty

Genres: Horror , Mystery

Actors: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller, Nicol Williamson

Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.

Director: Nia DaCosta

Genres: Science Fiction , Adventure , Action

Actors: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson, Zawe Ashton

A public celebration of the then forthcoming inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on January 18, 2009. By some estimates the attendance was over 400,000.

Director: Don Mischer

Genres: Music

Actors: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé Knowles, Mary J. Blige

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

Director: George Lucas

Genres: Adventure , Action , Science Fiction

Actors: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid

In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration—and equal access to the American Dream.

Director: George Nolfi

Genres: Drama

Actors: Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, Jessie T. Usher

A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

Director: Brie Larson

Genres: Fantasy , Drama , Comedy

Actors: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford, Mamoudou Athie

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Director: Joss Whedon

Genres: Action , Adventure , Science Fiction

Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson

Spans 300 years in the life of one famed musical instrument that winds up in present-day Montreal on the auction block. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin derives its unusual color from the human blood mixed into the finish. With this legacy, the violin travels to Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake.

Director: François Girard

Genres: Drama , Thriller , Mystery , Music , Romance

Actors: Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli, Samuele Amighetti

Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful club-hopping hipster, and quickly falls in love. Realizing he's just not cool enough to attract her on his own, he seeks the help of his friend Bobby, a free-spirited smooth talker who works in the mail room at Waymon's firm and utilizes the predicament as leverage to advance in the company.

Director: Kevin Hooks

Genres: Comedy , Romance

Actors: Joseph C. Phillips, Halle Berry, Tommy Davidson, Anne-Marie Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson

An assassin is shot and almost killed by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is a complete edit of the two-part martial arts action films Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2. The film was originally scheduled to be released as one part. However, due to the film's over 4 hour running time, it was split into two parts.

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Genres: Crime , Action

Actors: Uma Thurman, Vivica A. Fox, Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen

Tommy has lost his job, his love and his life. He lives in a small apartment above the Trees Lounge, a bar which he frequents along with a few other regulars without lives. He gets a job driving an ice cream truck and ends up getting involved with the seventeen-year-old niece of his ex-girlfriend. This gets him into serious trouble with her father.

Director: Steve Buscemi

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Actors: Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, Carol Kane, Mark Boone Junior, Bronson Dudley

Director: Fuminori Kizaki

Genres: Animation , Action , Adventure

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Kelly Hu, Ron Perlman, Phil LaMarr, Yuri Lowenthal

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Action

Actors: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård

Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the weapon’s on-screen presence evolved throughout both cinematic trilogies and into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. SportsCenter is tracing the lightsaber’s lineage through the films, and a new trailer for the special will definitely delight any fan’s inner Star Wars Kid.

Director: Martin Khodabakhshian

Genres: Documentary

Actors: Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, John Boyega, George Lucas, Alec Guinness

This installment of "American Masters" profiles 19 influential members of the baby-boom generation, born every year between 1946 and 1964.

Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Genres: Documentary

Actors: Kim Cattrall, John Leguizamo, Samuel L. Jackson, David LaChapelle, Rosie O'Donnell

When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.

Director: James Glickenhaus

Genres: Action , Thriller , Crime , Drama

Actors: Robert Ginty, Christopher George, Samantha Eggar, Steve James, Tony DiBenedetto

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

Director: Jon Kroll

Genres: Documentary , Science Fiction

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston