John Amos
19 titles
Filmography
19 results

Because of Charley
(2021)Estranged family members reluctantly gather at a central Florida home for an anniversary party, fully intending to keep the visit brief. However, Hurricane Charley takes an unexpected turn that changes everything.

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.

Bad Asses on the Bayou
(2015)Los Angeles' most formidable duo proves they'll do anything for a pal when they head across the country to save their friend and kill the bad guys.

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.

Block Party
(2022)A Harvard grad returns to her hometown when her grandmother shows early signs of dementia to help put on an annual Juneteenth block party.

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

American Lowrider
(2013)A hard-working and humble man working to take care of himself ends up indebted to a vicious gangster when a simple bet backfires in an awful way.

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)Madea uses tough love on a New York banker and his family.

Voodoo Moon
(2006)A sleepy Southern town becomes ground zero in the battle between holy good and satanic evil where the damned become unleashed and take it out.