John Amos
21 titles
Filmography
21 results

Zombie Hamlet
(2012)A novice filmmaker aims to create a masterpiece with a Civil War version of “Hamlet,” but getting funded means he must add zombies to the cast.

Act of Faith
(2014)After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Brady struggles to maintain a local diner in Atlanta where his few waitresses have become his only family.

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
(2016)Largely responsible for bold American television in the 1970s, Norman Lear's name is synonymous with the sitcom.

Lock Up
(1989)With only six months left of his sentence, inmate Frank Leone is transferred from a minimum security prison to a maximum security prison by a vindictive warden. Frank must resist the provocations of the warden if he wants to be released.

The Last Rifleman
(2023)75 years after D-Day, a WWII veteran escapes his Northern Ireland care home to attend an anniversary event in France and face the ghosts of his past.

The World's Greatest Athlete
(1973)In this hilarious comedy, a down-on-his-luck coach travels to Africa where he spots the world's greatest athlete - a Tarzan-like boy who grew up in the jungle.

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
(2004)This doc tracks the progression of black entertainers on the small screen through the years, and includes rare footage and exclusive interviews.

Tamales and Gumbo
(2015)A beautiful Latina and a lovable African-American try to survive the crazy cultural clashes between their families, as their wedding day nears.

Die Hard 2
(1990)John McClane battles terrorists who seize an airport’s communications.

Coming to America
(1988)Eddie Murphy stars as an African Prince joined by his loyal sidekick on an undercover quest in New York City to find the perfect wife.

Let's Do It Again
(1975)When an Atlanta milkman (Poitier) and his fast-talking factory worker friend (Cosby) want to take the wives on a long-planned vacation to New Orleans and need to find the cash to build a new meeting house for their fraternal lodge, they devise a long-shot scheme to hypnotize a scrawny, losing prizefighter (Jimmy Walker) into believing he is--and then becoming--a champion in this hilarious seque...

The Beastmaster
(1982)Marc Singer and Tanya Roberts in a sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces.

Hologram Man
(1995)Five years after terrorist Norman Gallagher was sentenced to holographic stasis, he is given a parole hearing. But an equipment failure engineered by his cronies transforms the criminal into a living hologram with god-like powers. Stopping him is up to Kurt Decoda, the man who, as a police rookie, was responsible for arresting Gallagher.

Dr. Dolittle 3
(2006)Maya Dolittle can talk to animals, and uses that ability to help save a summer dude ranch.

All About the Andersons
Jilted by his wife, a wannabe actor chases his improbable big break in L.A. while living above his parents’ garage with his precocious 7-year-old son.

Mac
(1992)An overbearing man and his two brothers struggle against all odds to scrape together enough money to start a family business in Queens, New York.

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
(1971)A landmark of Black and American independent cinema that would send shock waves through the culture, Melvin Van Peebles’s revolutionary second feature film—made on Van Peebles’s own terms with the filmmaker acting as producer, director, writer, composer, editor, and star—created the prototype for what Hollywood would eventually co-opt and make into the blaxploitation hero.

Christmas Belles
(2019)Despite being successful in their careers, two 30-something BFFs never stop hearing that they both need a man before it's too late. When a handsome pastor arrives just in time to kick off the Christmas season, both ladies try to make a move.

Two Evil Eyes
(1990)Master horror directors George Romero and Dario Argento each take on two tales of horror, based on short stories by classic author Edgar Allan Poe.

Madea's Witness Protection
(2012)Mild-mannered banker George Needleman has gone through life oblivious to his company's malfeasance but he's forced to wake up when he's been framed in a Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family move down South to Madea's house.