Robert Townsend

Up, Up, and Away Up, Up, and Away 5.4 1h 30min
Up, Up, and Away
IMDb: 5.4
1h 30min

In this family-friendly superhero film directed by Robert Townsend, a young boy named Scott Marshall struggles with the pressure of living up to his family’s legacy of superpowers. As his…

The Meteor Man The Meteor Man 5.2 1h 40min
The Meteor Man
IMDb: 5.2
1h 40min

In this 1993 superhero comedy, directed by Robert Townsend, a mild-mannered schoolteacher in Washington, D.C. gains extraordinary powers after being struck by a mysterious meteor. As he grapples with his…

The Five Heartbeats The Five Heartbeats 7.6 2h 1min
The Five Heartbeats
IMDb: 7.6
2h 1min

Directed by Robert Townsend, this 1991 musical drama chronicles the rise and fall of a fictional R&B group in the 1960s and 70s. The film delves into the personal and…

Genre: Drama, Music
Hollywood Shuffle Hollywood Shuffle 6.9 1h 21min
Hollywood Shuffle
IMDb: 6.9
1h 21min

In this 1987 satirical comedy, Robert Townsend stars as an aspiring actor navigating the challenging landscape of Hollywood, where he faces typecasting and racial stereotyping. The film cleverly blends humor…

Genre: Comedy
American Flyers American Flyers 6.5 1h 53min
American Flyers
IMDb: 6.5
1h 53min

Directed by John Badham, this 1985 film stars Kevin Costner and David Marshall Grant as two brothers who embark on a grueling bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains. The story…

Genre: Drama, Sport
A Soldier’s Story A Soldier’s Story 7.2 1h 41min
A Soldier’s Story
IMDb: 7.2
1h 41min

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this gripping drama follows an African American officer, Captain Davenport, as he investigates the murder of a black sergeant in a racially…

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery