swap_horiz Bustin' Loose Alternatives

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The Landlord

The Landlord is a 1970 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby in his feature directorial debut. Starring Beau...

Satire Urban Comedy Drama 1970S

9.2 Excellent

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Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle is a 1987 independent satirical comedy film directed by and starring Robert Townsend. The movie critiq...

Satire Comedy 1980S Hollywood

8.9 Great

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The Brother from Another Planet

John Sayles’ *The Brother from Another Planet* (1984) presents a unique blend of science fiction and social commentary....

Sci Fi Satire Urban 1980S

8.4 Great

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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

I’m Gonna Git You Sucka is an 88-minute American comedy film released in 1988 and directed and written by Keenen Ivory W...

Comedy Parody 1980S Blaxploitation

7.1 Good

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Beat Street

Beat Street is a 1984 American musical drama film directed by Stan Lathan and produced by Harry Belafonte that dramatize...

Music Dance Urban 1980S

7.1 Good

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Black Joy

Black Joy is a 1977 British comedy-drama film directed by Anthony Simmons and adapted from Jamal Ali's stage play Dark D...

Drama Comedy Urban British

7.0 Good

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Car Wash (1976)

Car Wash is a 1976 American comedy film directed by Michael Schultz and set during a busy day at a Los Angeles car wash....

Comedy Urban Blaxploitation Ensemble

6.8 Fair

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For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy is a 1968 romantic comedy directed by Daniel Mann and starring Sidney Poitier. Poitier also co-wrote the...

Classic Comedy Urban Romance

6.6 Fair

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Amazing Grace (1974)

Amazing Grace is a 1974 American comedy film starring Moms Mabley as an elderly woman who becomes involved in local poli...

Comedy Urban Political Blaxploitation

6.6 Fair

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Krush Groove

Krush Groove is a 1985 American musical drama film directed by Michael Schultz. It presents a dramatized account of the...

Music Urban 1980S Hip Hop

6.6 Fair

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Harlem Nights (1989)

Harlem Nights is a 1989 American crime comedy film written and directed by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in it. The story...

Crime Comedy 1980S Blaxploitation

6.2 Fair

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The Outlaw Johnny Black

"The Outlaw Johnny Black" is a 2023 American Western action comedy film directed by, co-written by, and starring Michael...

Comedy Western Spoof 2020S

6.1 Fair

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Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black is a 2023 Western comedy directed by and starring Michael Jai White. The film follows an outlaw char...

Comedy Western Outlaw 2020S

6.0 Fair

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The Monkey Hu$tle (1976)

The Monkey Hu$tle is a 1976 American blaxploitation comedy directed by Arthur Marks. Set on Chicago's South Side, it sta...

Crime Comedy Urban Blaxploitation

5.6 Mediocre

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Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather is a 1988 American crime film directed by Rick Rubin and featuring the hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. The...

Music Crime 1980S Hip Hop

4.8 Poor

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Boss'n Up

Boss'n Up is a 2005 American musical crime film starring Snoop Dogg as Cordé Christopher. The story follows Cordé, a gro...

Drama Crime Urban 2000S

4.6 Poor

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The Return of Dolemite

The Return of Dolemite is a 2002 action-comedy film starring Rudy Ray Moore as Dolemite, the character he originated in...

Crime Comedy 2000S Rudy Ray Moore

4.5 Poor

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Shaolin Dolemite

Shaolin Dolemite is a 1999 martial-arts comedy starring Rudy Ray Moore and built by dubbing his voice over footage from...

Comedy 1990S Martial Arts Rudy Ray Moore

3.8 Poor

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Full Clip

Full Clip is a 2006 urban action film starring rappers Xzibit and Busta Rhymes that functions as a modern homage to the...

Action Crime Urban 2000S

3.3 Poor

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Undercover Brother 2

Undercover Brother 2 is a 2019 American action comedy and blaxploitation film directed by Leslie Small. It follows Lione...

Comedy Sequel Spy 2010S

2.2 Poor