Common

All Movies of Common

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  8.3
  Selma
  The story about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s (David Oyelowo) and the civil rights marches that changed America. The story of Dr. King historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaig...
   2014

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  8.0
  A Happening of Monumental Proportions
  During the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves caught up in a plot of sex, lies and dead bodies.
  Character: Daniel

   2017

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  7.9
  American Gangster
  Nobody used to notice Frank Lucas, the quiet driver for one of the inner city's leading black crime bosses. But when his boss suddenly dies, Frank exploits the opening in the power structure to build his own empire and create his ...
  Character: Turner Lucas

   2007

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  7.9
  The Tale
  An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
  Character: Martin

   2018

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  7.6
  John Wick: Chapter Two
  After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.
  Character: Cassian

   2017

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  7.4
  Silo (TV Series)
  TV Series (2023-). 1 Season. 10 Episodes. Men and women live in a giant silo underground with a lot of regulations which they think are supposed to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
   2023

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  7.4
  Waffles + Mochi (TV Series)
  A whimsical supermarket with friends and aspiring chefs hop aboard a magical shopping cart to seek out ingredients all over the world.
   2021

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  7.2
  Megan Leavey
  Marine corporal Megan Leavy was a K-9 operator in Iraq. She and her K-9 were involved in an explosion. It is their story of grit and determination and the love between handler and a Military Working Dog.
  Character: Gunny Martin

   2017

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  7.1
  The Wiz Live! (TV)
  A live production of the 1975 Broadway musical, "The Wiz", which put a modern spin on the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale with a cast of only African-American actors.
  Character: The Bouncer

   2015

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  7.1
  The Hate U Give
  Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr wit...
  Character: Carlos

   2018

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  7.0
  Hell on Wheels (TV Series)
  TV Series (2011-2016). 5 Seasons. 55 Episodes. The Civil War is past, but former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon can't put it behind him. Fresh are the memories of the death of his wife, killed at the hands of the Union soldie...
   2011

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  6.7
  Wanted
  Wanted tells the tale of one apathetic nobody’s transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. 25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. Until he met a woma...
  Character: el Armero

   2008

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  6.6
  Chi-Raq
  A drama centered on the growing violence in Chicago. Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata ...
   2015

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  6.5
  The Informer
  Ex-convict and former Special Ops soldier Pete Koslow, in order to free himself from jail and return to his wife and daughter, has been working undercover for crooked FBI handlers to infiltrate the Polish mob’s drug trade in New...
  Character: Grens

   2019

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  6.5
  Hunter Killer
  An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.
  Character: RA John Fisk

   2018

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  6.4
  Smallfoot
  A yeti named Migo is convinced that a human known only as "Small Foot" is real and has to prove to his tribe that it does exist with the help of Meechee and the S.E.S - Smallfoot Evidentiary Society.
  Character: Stonekeeper (voice)

   2018

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  6.4
  Street Kings
  Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves) is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he'...
  Character: Coates

   2008

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  6.3
  Ocean's 8
  Danny Ocean's estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City's star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect crew: Lou, Rose, Daphne Kluger, Nine Ball, Tammy, Amita...
  Character: Common

   2018

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  6.3
  Diane Warren: Relentless
  A revealing portrait exploring the life, celebrated career, and creative process of Diane Warren, one of the most successful and acclaimed songwriters of all time.
   2024

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  6.3
  Being Charlie
  Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautif...
  Character: Travis

   2015

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  6.2
  Brown Sugar
  Character: Self

   2002

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  6.2
  Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins
  In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. ...
  Character: Barnes

   2009

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  6.1
  The Odd Life of Timothy Green
  A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
  Character: Coach Cal

   2012

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  6.1
  Run All Night
  Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon (Neeson), once known as The Gravedigger, has seen better days. Longtime best friend of mob boss Shawn Maguire (Harris), Jimmy, now 55, is haunted by the sins of his past—as well...
  Character: Andrew Price

   2015

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  6.0
  Just Wright
  Miss Wright (Queen Latifah) is a physical therapist who falls for the basketball player named Scott (Common) she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury. The main problem is that he is going to marry beauty Morgan (Pau
  Character: Scott McKnight

   2010

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  5.8
  Smokin' Aces
  A dying mob boss takes out a $1 million contract on the life of his former protégé, a Vegas magician turned gangster who has agreed to testify against the mob. The FBI attempts to protect their key witness as an array of hit men...
  Character: Sir Ivy

   2007

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  5.8
  Now You See Me
  An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
  Character: Evans

   2013

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  5.7
  Pawn
  A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
  Character: Jeff Porter

   2013

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  5.5
  Every Secret Thing
  A detective looks to unravel a mystery surrounding missing children and the prime suspects: two young women who, seven years ago, were put away for an infant's death. Detective Nancy Porter (Elizabeth Banks) is still haunted by he...
  Character: Devlin Hatch

   2014

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  5.1
  Alice
  A slave in the antebellum South who escapes from her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.
  Character: Frank

   2022

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  5.0
  Ava
  Ava (Chastain) is a deadly assassin who works for a black ops organization, traveling the globe specializing in high profile hits. When a job goes dangerously wrong she is forced to fight for her own survival.
  Character: Michael

   2020

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  4.7
  The Kitchen
  The wives of New York gangsters in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands' rackets after they're locked up in prison.
  Character: Gary Silvers

   2019

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  4.4
  New Year's Eve
  The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve. On the most dazzling night of the year in New York City, the love stories of several people (Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Chris "...
  Character: Soldier (segment "Hospital Story")

   2011

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  4.4
  Blue Night
  A singer in New York gets a grim diagnosis that puts her life and dreams into perspective.
  Character: Ben

   2018

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  4.3
  Suicide Squad
  A secret government agency run by Amanda Waller, named A.R.G.U.S creates a task force comprising super villains, the "Suicide Squad". They are assigned to execute dangerous tasks in exchange for shorter prison sentences.
  Character: Monster T

   2016

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  2.5
  Movie 43
  A series of interconnected short films follows three kids as they search the depths of the Internet to find the most banned movie in the world.
   2013

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  Princess Bride (TV Miniseries)
  Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.
  Character:  Westley 1 episode, 2020

   2020

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  One World: Together at Home
  A broadcast of a global special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
  Character: Self

   2020

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  Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (TV Series)
  Prominent Black celebrities and artists read children's books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience. Conversations center around themes of identity, respect, justice, and action.
   2020

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  Sherman's Showcase (TV Series)
  8 episodes. Like a sort of companion to "Documentary Now", "Sherman's Showcase" is a comedy chronicling the history of a fictional, popular variety show. Premiere: July 31 on IFC.
   2019

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  Saint Judy
  Saint Judy tells the inspirational true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and her fight that changed American asylum law forever. In her first case based in Los Angeles, Judy represents a woman forced to flee her home countr...
   2019

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  Shut Up and Dribble
  Narrated by acclaimed sports journalist and commentator Jemele Hill, SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE is a powerful inside look at the changing role of NBA athletes through the lens of our shifting cultural and political environment. Produced ...
  Character:  Self 2 episodes, 2018

   2018

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  America Divided (TV Miniseries)
  Character:  Self 1 episode, 2016

   2016

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  Barbershop: The Next Cut
  It's been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin's Barbershop. Calvin and his longtime crew are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now
   2016

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  X/Y
  In his sophomore feature, Ryan Piers Williams stars alongside America Ferrara, Melanie Diaz and Jon Paul Phillips in the character-driven drama centered around four friends living in New York and their interactions with one anothe...
   2014

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  LUV
  An orphaned 11-year-old boy is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his beloved uncle during one harrowing day in the streets of Baltimore.
   2011