Robert Townsend Movies
- 1981
Senior Trip
Senior Trip4.21981HD
A group of graduating students from a midwestern high school comes to New York City on a trip to celebrate the impending end of school. The students i...
- 1993
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man5.81993HD
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the informatio...
- 1989
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn6.21989HD
Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapi...
- 1984
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story6.81984HD
In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also...
- 1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle6.41987HD
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploit...
- 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!82003HD
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...
- 1991
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats7.31991HD
In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky...
- 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy82009HD
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of...
- 1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka6.3511988HD
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimel...
- 1986
Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs4.21986HD
Four students who work on different jobs during their vacations in summer are tired of doing the same thing every year. Therefore they decide to open...
- 2009
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing02009HD
A look at the development of film making and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black film makers.
- 1986
Ratboy
Ratboy3.41986HD
A failed window dresser exploits a being with rat-like features in an effort to make money.
- 1979
The Warriors
The Warriors7.71979HD
Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader ki...
- 2003
Black Listed
Black Listed2.52003HD
Alan Chambers (Townsend) is a lawyer and sick of his job. He corrals his friends into forming a vigilante group. Everyone goes along with it at first,...
- 1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me8.81986HD
Rodney Dangerfield hosted this HBO special which includes fantastic performances by some of the best new talent of 1986. Comedians include Jeff Altman...
- 1999
Taxman
Taxman31999HD
After a homocide that the police believe is over gasoline theft, a tax investigator discovers the Russian mafia is involved and that they are stealing...
- 2008
Of Boys and Men
Of Boys and Men7.72008HD
Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family me...
- 2007
Tao of The Golden Mask
Tao of The Golden Mask02007HD
In the 70's, Langston Faizon Santisima, barely 18, left his native Cuba on an impossible quest- to direct a film starring Bruce Lee. Against all odds,...
- 2000
Up, Up, and Away
Up, Up, and Away5.72000HD
A boy is the only family member without superpowers in this Disney Film. The world depends on him saving his family from computerized brainwashers. Wi...
- 2006
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside5.82006HD
An hour-long documentary designed to celebrate the spirit of the independent filmmaker from D.W. Griffith to Quentin Tarantino. Interview footage and...