Join us for a delightful trip back in time with our Saturday Morning Cinema feature: Uptown Saturday Night! This 1974 classic comedy, directed by Sidney Poitier, stars Poitier himself alongside the legendary Bill Cosby. Uptown Saturday Night is a hilarious caper that follows two best friends, Steve Jackson (Sidney Poitier) and Wardell Franklin (Bill Cosby), who find themselves in the middle of a wild adventure after a night out at Madame Zenobia’s nightclub. When their wallets are stolen during a robbery, the duo discovers that Steve’s wallet contains a winning lottery ticket worth $50,000. Determined to retrieve their ticket, Steve and Wardell embark on a comedic journey through the lively and colorful streets of Uptown, encountering an array of eccentric characters and getting into one hilarious situation after another. This film is a gem of 1970s cinema, showcasing the dynamic chemistry between Poitier and Cosby, and featuring memorable performances from a stellar supporting cast including Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, and Richard Pryor. Uptown Saturday Night is a perfect blend of humor, charm, and the vibrant culture of its time.
THE MACK IS ABOUT A BROTHER WHO WAS AGAINST DRUGS AND WAS NOT A PIMP = KNOWN AS THE PIMPWITHOUT WHORES – HE DID NOT PIMP THEM BUT TOOK CARE OF THEM. IN REALITY THE MACK – WAS A PRIVIDER WHO TOOK CARE OF HIS CHILDREN – DURING A REAL CRAZY TIMES WHEN COCAINE BECAME THE PIMP – A GOOD
Growing up on the tough streets of Harlem, Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) has his life made even harder by John McKinney (Art Lund), a crooked cop who breaks the boy’s leg, crippling him for life. Drawing on his anger at the racism he faces on a daily basis, Tommy grows up to become the crime kingpin of Harlem. Now that he has the power, he aims to take down New York’s Mafia bosses — and also get bloody revenge on his nemesis, McKinney, no matter what the cost.
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In Harlem, N.Y., crime boss Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) is gravely injured while escaping a hit ordered by the corrupt district attorney, DiAngelo (Gerald Gordon). As he recovers, his father, Papa Gibbs (Julius W. Harris), assumes control of the gang, which angers Tommy’s best henchman, Zach (Tony King), who goes on to collaborate with DiAngelo and frame Papa Gibbs for the murder of Tommy’s ex-wife. This sets off a series of bloody betrayals that ricochet within the crime world.
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New Jack City is a 1991 American crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles making his directorial debut, and starring Van Peebles, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Judd Nelson, Allen Payne and Chris Rock. Snipes stars as Nino Brown, a rising drug dealer and crime lord in New York City during the crack epidemic. Ice-T plays a detective who vows to stop Nino’s criminal activity by going undercover to work for Nino’s gang.
The remarkable life and death story of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace – who rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time.
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From the producer of Scarface and Carlito’s Way comes the action thriller Carlito’s Way: Rise to Power. Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights), Mario Van Peebles (Ali), Luis Guzmán (Carlito’s Way) and Sean Combs (Monster’s Ball) star in the gripping tale of the early years of gangster legend Carlito Brigante. Seduced by the power of the brutal New York underworld, he enters a deadly circle of greed and retribution. Assisted by his two brothers in crime, Carlito is on the fast track to becoming Spanish Harlem’s ultimate kingpin. He quickly learns, however, that the only way to survive at the top is through loyalty to his friends and respect for the rules of the street.
Never a dude like this one! He’s got a plan to stick it to The Man! Charismatic, big-time Harlem cocaine dealer Youngblood Priest (Ron O’Neal) drives expensive cars, keeps a downtown white woman, and plans one last big score to escape his life of violence. But when corrupt cops working for the Mob learn of his plan, they try to make Priest a partner rather than arrest him. Now, can Priest outwit the street, the mob and the cops to win his freedom?
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Ron O’NealCarl LeeSheila FrazierJulius W. HarrisCharles McGregor
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1972
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