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Detective Johnny Du was smart and agile but his height of 5 feet 4 has hindered him from joining the G4 protection detail for the Chief Executive. His sassy girlfriend Angel bullied him all the time, leaving him depressed at work and at home. His helplessness attracted Vincent, the Devil Prince and Jim, the Angel to fight for his soul.

A timid salaryman is the subject of this black comedy.

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

A bittersweet valentine to All Jokes Aside, a little known, but extremely influential, black-owned Comedy Club. Comedy, race and Chicago politics collided at this cultural gem and we hope our humorous telling of this story will provoke discussion, and in some small way, promote a greater understanding between the races.

Comedian/actress Mo'Nique hosts this 2004 comedy show with the outrageously funny Rodney Perry as her co-host. The all-star lineup features Esau, Doug Williams, DeRay Davis, and Chris Spencer.

This laugh-packed second installment of "The Big Black Comedy Show" is hosted by Mo'Nique, along with co-host Rodney Perry, and features a talented lineup of today's most popular African-American comics performing their routines at large venues. You'll bust a gut laughing at these talented, in-your-face stand-up acts who don't hold anything back. Vince Morris, Ralphie May, Chris Spencer and Sexy Marlo are among the featured comics.

Stand-up comedy is still the Olympics of live entertainment, requiring practitioners to be fast on their feet, swift with the words and quick with the quip. Ralphie May, an alum of NBC's reality show "Last Comic Standing," hosts this showcase that features some of the best African-American comedians on the scene. The lineup includes veterans of the circuit and newcomers such as Shenika, Joe Cleezy, Joe Torry, Tommy Chunn and Alex Thomas.

African-American comedian B.T. -- a man influenced by legends such as Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld and Robert Klein -- may claim he's not black enough, but he's definitely funny enough in this hilarious stand-up special. Sounding off on a variety of topics, B.T. applies his energetic style to all kinds of situations. And no matter what color you are, you'll be laughing. Extras include exclusive bonus footage and interviews.

An emotionally constrained view of the displacement of human feelings in our video saturated society. Van regularly visits his grandmother in a run-down nursing home. His father depends on phone sex for guidance meanwhile erasing family homevideos of happier times with homemade pornography. Will Van rescue his grandmother and memories of his mother in time?

A rough and seasoned playwright and his young, bright and good-looking companion are the opposite sides of the same mirror.

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

After losing her mother, Paige's grandfather steps into to become a more responsible guardian. But when a group of criminals show up at their door demanding that Paige's grandpa join them for one last job, she's faced with a decision: let her newly reformed grandpa dip back into his criminal ways, or enlist her three best friends to do the job first.

After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

Colin, a timid gay man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic and impossibly handsome biker, takes him on as his submissive in a crazy and erotic BDSM-focused relationship.

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of late 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

After being raised as the reincarnation of a famous actor, a man finds himself clashing with his grandfather's expectations of him.

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

Worried about her husband being allergic to dust, Nat, a recently-dead woman, returns as a ghost possessing a vacuum cleaner to clean the house and protect her family from other vengeful ghosts in the house. To become a useful ghost, she needs to get rid of the useless ones.

Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?

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A satirical comedy that pokes fun at Spanish social and political stereotypes, featuring parodies of real events and special guest appearances from the political sphere.

Rich heir Ekwara suffers from a peculiar curse, every woman he marries mysteriously die within a month of their marriage, causing him to earn the nickname of The Wife Eater. Depressed over his predicament, he attempts suicide but is saved by a woman named Priaow, who quickly falls in love with him to the dismay of her mother.

In a desperate attempt to be remembered, E. writes a letter recounting his abnormal condition and how it slowly ruined his life.

The fanclub of a deceased Japanese idol gather together for the one year anniversary of her death. By combining forces they try to unearth the true circumstances surrounding her supposed suicide.

The various faces of youth and people in an enclosed space of a convenience store for 12 hours.