Ruby Dee
16 titles
Filmography
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Steam
(2007)Three women, each “stuck” in life and linked only by the steamroom at the gym, find romance and the strength to overcome what's holding them back.

The Jackie Robinson Story
(1950)The baseball great plays himself in the biopic of his life story from his youth through playing at UCLA to getting drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Way Back Home
(2006)A New York attorney returns to his hometown in Central Florida when his grandmother suffers a stroke and has a life-altering visit.

Do the Right Thing
(1989)Director Spike Lee's seminal exploration of race and violence takes place in a Brooklyn neighborhood anchored by Sal's Pizzeria - where the heat of summer is boiling over! Biting humor and riveting drama.

A Raisin in the Sun
(1961)A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.

Uptight
(1968)Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

It's Good to Be Alive
(1974)The story of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in 1958.

America
(2009)America is a 16 year old boy who has had a troubled past and what seems to be a very uncertain future. While staying at a treatment center he must learn through the help of his therapist and another patient to confront his past demons in order to begin a new life for himself.

Video Girl
(2011)After a knee injury, an aspiring ballerina finds success as a dancer in hip-hop videos, but soon discovers that fame is not all it's cracked up to be.

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
(2007)Resurrects the forgotten era of early Black cinema, profiling the fascinating lives and careers of Black filmmaking pioneers and screen stars.

Cop & ½
(1993)Young Devon Butler is obsessed with being a cop. And when he witnesses a murder, he's eager to share what he knows with the police…but only if he's made a cop. Hard-boiled detective Nick McKenna is not happy to be saddled with a pint-sized squad car sidekick. But when the crooks come for the boy, Nick and Devon become real partners as they race against time to bring the bad guys to justice.

Cat People
(1982)Irena meets her estranged brother as she's discovering her sexuality and uncovers a family secret that awakens powerful desires and a fated curse.

All About Us
(2007)Two Hollywood filmmakers attempt to find Morgan Freeman in Mississippi and convince him to star in their next movie.

Baby Geniuses
(1999)A child psychiatrist and her assistant plan to exploit a secret discovery for nefarious ends.

A Thousand Words
(2012)Fast-talking agent Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) has set his sights set on New Age guru Dr. Sinja. But after a mysterious Bodhi tree appears in his backyard, Jack realizes he better mend his ways before the last leaf falls from the tree or he's a goner.

A Simple Wish
(1997)When Anabel wishes for a fairy godmother, she never dreams his name will be Murray (Martin Short)! But before you can say "SHABOOM!," they're whisked into a whirlwind of magical mishaps.