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Release: January 31, 2012

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Tensions flare in this gripping film about a murder on a black army base near the end of World War II. Captain Davenport (Howard E. Rollins, Jr.), a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar). Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting? Directed by Norman Jewison from Charles Fuler's Pulitzer Prize- winning play, A Soldier's Story is both a spellbinding mystery and a superb drama that transcends race.

Release: January 9, 2024

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RAW, the record-setting #1 concert film of all time,is Eddie Murphy doing what he does best: making people laugh. Filmed live at New York’s Felt Forum, Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impressions; observations on ’80s love, sex and marriage; a remembrance of Mom’s hamburgers and much more. Take a front-row center seat for the hottest show in town. The hottest comedian in recent entertainment history. And discover that Eddie Murphy’s stand-up comedy performance is one standout event.

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In the early 1960's, a quintet of hopeful young African American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improve, turn pro, and rise to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry with it's casual racism and greed while the personal weaknesses of the members threaten to destroy the integrity of the band.

Release: December 20, 2022

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Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle, The Meteor Man) directs an all-star cast featuring Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, Mission: Impossible), Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump) and Alfre Woodard (12 Years a Slave, Miss Evers' Boys) in a Golden Globe- nominated performance*. Based on the wildly successful stageplay by writer Cheryl L. West, Holiday Heart is a ""poignant"" (The Hollywood Reporter), heartfelt drama about how love can overcome addiction... and prejudice. Choirmaster by day and female impersonator by night, creatively talented Holiday (Rhames) is a lonely man living with a broken heart... until he befriends a bright young girl and her drug-addicted mother (Woodard). Helping them off the street and into an empty apartment across from his, Holiday quickly forms a special bond with them. But when the mom hooks up with a dangerous drug-dealing boyfriend (Williamson), their worlds are again turned upside-down, forcing Holiday to confront his own prejudices if it means saving the two people he so desperately loves. *2000: Best Performance By An Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV DIRECTOR: Robert Townsend ACTORS: Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Mykelti Williamson, Jesika Reynolds, Johnathan Wesley Wallace, Philip Maurice Hayes FEATURES: Rating: R Genre: Drama Year of Release: 2000 Run Time: 97 Minutes Region: 1 Subtitles:ENGLISH Original Langauge: ENGLISH Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Video Color Stereo WILD BILL

Release: February 28, 2023

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This debut feature by Robert Townsend is an ingenious guerrilla satire that takes riotous aim at the typecasting of Black actors in 1980s Hollywood. The writer-director-star’s megawatt charisma propels Hollywood Shuffle, the hilarious tale of a struggling actor attempting to break into an industry where the only roles available to Black performers seem to be hustlers, butlers, slaves, and “Eddie Murphy types”—forcing him to choose between selling out and maintaining his self-respect. Lampooning everything from film noir to zombie flicks to Siskel and Ebert, Townsend and cowriter Keenen Ivory Wayans cannily turn the frustrations of the Black artist into a subversively funny pop-culture critique. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New, restored 4K digital transfer, approved by writer-director-actor Robert Townsend, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack New audio commentary featuring Townsend New interviews with actors Rusty Cundieff, Anne-Marie Johnson, and Bobby McGee Radio program featuring Townsend in conversation with film critic Elvis Mitchell Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Aisha Harris

Release: November 14, 2023

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Paramount proudly adds Best Picture Oscar winner TERMS OF ENDEARMENT in our limited-edition Paramount Presents collection, for the first time on 4K Ultra HD. This quintessential Dramedy—directed, produced, and written by James L. Brooks (from a novel by Larry McMurtry)—features a powerhouse cast that includes Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels and John Lithgow. Spanning three decades, it follows the ups and downs of a mother-daughter relationship with honesty, heart, and laughs. Both critically acclaimed and a box-office blockbuster, it has endeared as a fan favorite 40 years after its release.

Release: December 2, 2025

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Get ready for a cosmic chuckle with The Meteor Man, the 1993 superhero comedy starring Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, Holiday Heart), who also directs this cult favorite. Townsend plays Jefferson Reed, a mild-mannered Washington, D.C. teacher who, after being struck by a glowing green meteor, suddenly gains incredible powers - from flight to super strength to reading books by simply touching them. Armed with these unlikely abilities, he sets out to clean up his neighborhood and face off against local gangs with both heart and hilarious flair. The cast is stacked with familiar faces from film, TV, and comedy. James Earl Jones (Star Wars, Coming to America, The Lion King) adds gravitas in a comedic twist, while Eddie Griffin (Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Malcolm & Eddie) brings his trademark energy. Bill Cosby (The Cosby Show, Uptown Saturday Night, I Spy) appears in an unforgettable cameo, and Marla Gibbs (227, The Jeffersons, Checking In) delivers sass and warmth. Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash, Iron Man 2) turns up as a gang leader, while legendary R&B artist Luther Vandross and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour, Friday, The Fifth Element) make early and memorable appearances. Even hip-hop icons Naughty by Nature and Cypress Hill contribute to the film's uniquely funky, early '90s vibe. With it's mix of superhero antics, community spirit, and a soundtrack that channels the best of the era, The Meteor Man is a feel-good romp that's truly out of this world - a cult classic that blends laughs, action, and heart. RUNTIME: 100 minutes

Release: December 2, 2025

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Get ready for a cosmic chuckle with The Meteor Man, the 1993 superhero comedy starring Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, Holiday Heart), who also directs this cult favorite. Townsend plays Jefferson Reed, a mild-mannered Washington, D.C. teacher who, after being struck by a glowing green meteor, suddenly gains incredible powers - from flight to super strength to reading books by simply touching them. Armed with these unlikely abilities, he sets out to clean up his neighborhood and face off against local gangs with both heart and hilarious flair. The cast is stacked with familiar faces from film, TV, and comedy. James Earl Jones (Star Wars, Coming to America, The Lion King) adds gravitas in a comedic twist, while Eddie Griffin (Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Malcolm & Eddie) brings his trademark energy. Bill Cosby (The Cosby Show, Uptown Saturday Night, I Spy) appears in an unforgettable cameo, and Marla Gibbs (227, The Jeffersons, Checking In) delivers sass and warmth. Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash, Iron Man 2) turns up as a gang leader, while legendary R&B artist Luther Vandross and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour, Friday, The Fifth Element) make early and memorable appearances. Even hip-hop icons Naughty by Nature and Cypress Hill contribute to the film's uniquely funky, early '90s vibe. With it's mix of superhero antics, community spirit, and a soundtrack that channels the best of the era, The Meteor Man is a feel-good romp that's truly out of this world - a cult classic that blends laughs, action, and heart. RUNTIME: 100 minutes

Release: August 16, 2016

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In this clever animated comedy, meet Red, Chuck and Bomb, a team of unlikely heroes, and finally learn why the birds are so angry!