Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "black-protagonist"

1. 9-1-1 (2018– )

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.

Stars: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds

Votes: 46,372

2. American Fiction (2023)

R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama

A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Director: Cord Jefferson | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander

Votes: 76,095

3. Django Unchained (2012)

R | 165 min | Drama, Western

With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington

Votes: 1,695,544 | Gross: $162.81M

4. Get Out (I) (2017)

R | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.

Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener

Votes: 697,020 | Gross: $176.04M

5. The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)

PG | 135 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem

Votes: 155,954 | Gross: $298.17M

6. Bottoms (2023)

R | 91 min | Comedy

Two unpopular queer high-school students start a fight club to have sex before graduation.

Director: Emma Seligman | Stars: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu

Votes: 41,681

7. Hidden Figures (2016)

PG | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Director: Theodore Melfi | Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner

Votes: 255,320 | Gross: $169.61M

8. Us (II) (2019)

R | 116 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Adelaide Wilson and her family are attacked by mysterious figures dressed in red. Upon closer inspection, the Wilsons realize that the intruders are exact lookalikes of them.

Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker

Votes: 341,195 | Gross: $175.08M

9. Moonlight (I) (2016)

R | 111 min | Drama

A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.

Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert

Votes: 331,919 | Gross: $27.85M

10. Soul (2020)

PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House

Votes: 379,867

11. The Princess and the Frog (2009)

G | 97 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos

Votes: 166,878 | Gross: $104.40M

12. Clickbait (2021)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.

Stars: Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Phoenix Raei, Adrian Grenier

Votes: 60,472

13. The Boondocks (2005–2014)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.

Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough

Votes: 35,729

14. Little Fires Everywhere (2020)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.

Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lexi Underwood

Votes: 54,792

15. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

R | 135 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace

Votes: 291,153 | Gross: $49.28M

16. Missing (I) (2023)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

After her mother goes missing, a young woman tries to find her from home, using tools available to her online.

Directors: Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick | Stars: Tim Griffin, Ava Zaria Lee, Nia Long, Kimberly Cheng

Votes: 58,748

17. Hustle (2004–2012)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.

Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis, Adrian Lester

Votes: 23,555

18. One Of Us Is Lying (2021–2022)

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A brain, an athlete, a princess, a criminal and a "basket case" walk into detention--but only the first four make it out alive.

Stars: Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel

Votes: 14,726

19. Roots (1977)

TV-14 | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History

A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.

Stars: LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr.

Votes: 18,882

20. We Are Who We Are (2020)

TV-MA | 462 min | Drama

Two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy explore friendship, first love, identity, and all the messy exhilaration and anguish of being a teenager.

Stars: Jack Dylan Grazer, Jordan Kristine Seamón, Chloë Sevigny, Alice Braga

Votes: 9,745

21. Rustin (2023)

PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.

Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen

Votes: 12,514

22. Cinderella (1997 TV Movie)

G | 88 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical

Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.

Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle Reid

Votes: 9,685

23. Moonwalker (1988)

PG | 93 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

Anthology movie by, and starring, Michael Jackson in his prime, combining a number of music videos from his bestselling "Bad" album with a fantasy tale of Michael's confrontation with a ruthless drug dealer known as Mr. Big.

Directors: Jerry Kramer, Jim Blashfield, Colin Chilvers | Stars: Michael Jackson, Joe Pesci, Sean Lennon, Kelley Parker

Votes: 18,239

24. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

PG-13 | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.

Director: Benh Zeitlin | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes

Votes: 85,073 | Gross: $12.80M

25. Six Triple Eight (2024)

PG-13 | Drama, History, War | Completed

855 women joined the war to fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and a country devastated by war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Austin Nichols, Kerry Washington

26. She's Gotta Have It (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

The story of one woman and her three lovers. TV series based on the film by Spike Lee.

Stars: DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony

Votes: 5,025

27. The Beast Must Die (2021– )

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama

Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the man she believes is responsible. When she finally tracks him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within.

Stars: Cush Jumbo, Billy Howle, Douggie McMeekin, Mia Tomlinson

Votes: 1,844

28. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.

Director: Melvin Van Peebles | Stars: Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales, John Dullaghan, Simon Chuckster

Votes: 5,868 | Gross: $15.18M

29. Turn Up Charlie (2019)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Music

Charlie, a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a nanny to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter.

Stars: Idris Elba, Piper Perabo, Frankie Hervey, Nicki Vickery

Votes: 8,290

30. Fast Girls (2012)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Sport

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.

Director: Regan Hall | Stars: Lenora Crichlow, Phil Davis, Jamie Howard, Jahvel Hall

Votes: 3,875

31. The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (2019 Video Game)

M | 227 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery

Four friends and their captain set sail on a holiday diving trip to find a rumored WWII wreck, but as the day unfolds, a storm rolls in and soon their trip changes into something much more sinister.

Director: Tom Heaton | Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Ayisha Issa, Arielle Palik, Chris Sandiford

Votes: 3,465

32. The Beast Must Die (1974)

PG | 93 min | Horror, Mystery

Eight people are invited to an island estate for the weekend. One of them is a werewolf. Can you guess which one?

Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Charles Gray

Votes: 4,173

33. Neneh Superstar (2022)

95 min | Comedy, Drama

Born to dance, Neneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of entering the Paris Opera Ballet School. Despite her enthusiasm, she will have to redouble her efforts to escape from her ... See full summary »

Director: Ramzi Ben Sliman | Stars: Oumy Bruni Garrel, Maïwenn, Aïssa Maïga, Steve Tientcheu

Votes: 184

34. Simply Black (2020)

90 min | Comedy

A politically-incorrect comedy about the role of black people in French society.

Directors: John Wax, Jean-Pascal Zadi | Stars: Jean-Pascal Zadi, Caroline Anglade, Fary, Tonton Marcel

Votes: 2,361

35. Never Give Up (2023)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of Sol, a woman of faith, dedicated to her family, who finds herself in debt. One day an unimaginable opportunity to earn money arises. She is invited by an old friend to work and the invitation causes great confusion.

Stars: Samuel de Assis, Sheron Menezzes, Carolina Dieckmann, Christiane Torloni

Votes: 134

36. Strange Hill High (2013–2014)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Mitchell, Becky, and Templeton discover the secrets of Strange Hill High, an inner-city school.

Stars: Richard Ayoade, John Thomson, Ben Bailey Smith, Caroline Aherne

Votes: 250

37. Flus (2022– )

29 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Bæbs grows up among friends in the growing gang environment in Oslo in the 1990s, and is quickly drawn into unwanted situations with major consequences.

Stars: Filip Bargee Ramberg, Tobias Haile Furunes, Herman Flesvig, Hassan Javed

Votes: 415

38. Comme un prince (2023)

90 min | Comedy

Souleyman, a French boxing champion in preparation for the Olympic Games, sees his future crumble when he cracks the bones of his hand following a bar fight. He is sent to the Château de Chambord, where he must perform community service.

Director: Ali Marhyar | Stars: Ahmed Sylla, Mallory Wanecque, Julia Piaton, Habib Dembélé

Votes: 47

39. Bad Bitch (2022– )

Drama

For Nikki, every day must be a party - with cornrows, cocktails and casual sex. She works as a hairdresser at the afro salon Crown with her two best friends Pascal and Gaia. One day, Nikki ... See full summary »

Stars: Diêm Camille, Joram Johan Paulo, Maji Claire, Mark Serunjogi

Votes: 44

40. The Christmas Doctor (2020 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance

A travelling doctor finds love and a home at her latest assignment in Willowbrook.

Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Holly Robinson Peete, Adrian Holmes, Fred Henderson, Bronwen Smith

Votes: 948

41. Street Hunter (1990)

R | 95 min | Action, Drama

Logan Blade is a tough ex police officer turned bounty hunter who has to confront a street gang led by young Angel and his ruthless bodyguard, Colonel Walsh.

Director: John A. Gallagher | Stars: Steve James, Reb Brown, John Leguizamo, Valarie Pettiford

Votes: 328

42. Darius Goes West (2007)

92 min | Documentary

Darius Weems, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, travels across the country with eleven friends on a mission to get his wheelchair customized by MTV's "Pimp My Ride."

Director: Logan Smalley | Stars: Darius Weems, Andrew Carson, Daniel Epting, John Hadden

Votes: 273

43. Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story (2015 TV Short)

17 min | Short, Family

A passionate and dedicated black dancer in 1930s America is asked to dance by the prestigious Ballet Russe, but they want her to paint her skin white.

Director: Saxton Moore | Star: Chris Rock

Votes: 19

44. Sudanli Musa

Biography, Drama, History | Completed

Sudanese Moses is one of the unnamed heroes of the War of Independence. His struggle on the road to justice and independence is worth a whole army. His journey is a struggle of the sons of the country who say independence for the future.

Director: Özgür Bakar

45. All That Could Have Been

Short, Drama | Post-production

Joel's prom is shaping up to be worse than he imagined, but all that is pushed aside when tragedy strikes.

Director: Joaquín Madrid Larrañaga | Stars: DonnaKelli Barnett, Jataun Gilbert, Helena Geraci, Chuka Udeh

46. Algum Romance Transitório (2017)

17 min | Short, Romance

As Bruno gets involved with Guilherme, an older man whose life seems perfectly stable, he questions if that's what he really wants for his life.

Director: Caio Casagrande | Stars: Paulo Hebrom, André Locatelli, Mayara Yamada, Livia Gomes Hester

Votes: 13

47. I Turn to Trees (2020)

2 min | Short, Adventure, Drama

'I Turn To Trees' is a short film that reflects upon what we should expect from those who are meant to protect us. This Black Lives Matter short film conveys some thoughts and feeling about the world we live in today.

48. 70 Anos Esta Noite (2021 TV Special)

Documentary

With the participation of a stellar cast, the special promotes an affective journey through the great moments of the Brazilian soap operas, which complete seven decades in the country.

Director: Henrique Sauer | Stars: Lima Duarte, Adriana Esteves, Antônio Fagundes, Malu Mader

Votes: 6

49. The Bay (2019– )
Episode: Episode #3.1 (2022)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

DS Jenn Townsend, Morecambe's new Family Liaison Officer, is immediately thrown into the deep end when a body washes up in the bay on her first day on the job.

Director: Faye Gilbert | Stars: Molly McGlynn, Rachael Hilton, Rina Mahoney, Melissa Jane Sinden

Votes: 421

50. Impuros (2018– )
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2018)

Action, Crime, Drama

Evandro lives with his mother Arlete. She thinks she will get her family back once Zeca, her other son, is released from the juvenile detention center, but in order to pay for his ... See full summary »

Directors: Tomas Portella, René Sampaio | Stars: Raphael Logam, Rui Ricardo Diaz, Cyria Coentro, Fernanda Machado

Votes: 49