6 Movies Starring David Oyelowo

Red Tails

Red Tails

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-01-20

Languages:

English, Italian, German

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

125 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (27286 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

John Ridley (story)

John Ridley (screenplay)

Aaron McGruder (screenplay)

John B. Holway (book)

Fullplot:

Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky - even as they battle discrimination on the ground. It's a tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history.

Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-12-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

130 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(205565 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Lee Child (based on the book "One Shot" by)

Christopher McQuarrie (written for the screen by)

Fullplot:

In an innocent heartland city, five are shot dead by an expert sniper. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slam-dunk case. But instead of confessing, the accused man writes the words, "Get Jack Reacher." Reacher himself sees the news report and turns up in the city. The defense is immensely relieved, but Reacher has come to bury the guy. Shocked at the accused's request, Reacher sets out to confirm for himself the absolute certainty of the man's guilt, but comes up with more than he bargained for.

Selma

Selma

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-01-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

128 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (45986 Reviews)

Director:

Ava DuVernay

Fullplot:

The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.

96 Minutes

96 Minutes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-10-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (2716 Reviews)

Director:

Aimee Lagos

Fullplot:

Inspired by true events, 96 minutes is the story of four young lives slammed together in one shocking moment. The events of the night in inner city Atlanta, Georgia, unfold in real time as we inter-cut between a carjacking and the beginning of that day, following four separate kids - who they are, where they come from, and the seemingly innocuous decisions that lead them towards a life changing conclusion. With no adults to guide them, they're left on their own to try to survive not only this night, but the complex reality of the world they live in.

Complicit

Complicit

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-02-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

99 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (443 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Complicit follows the trail of Edward(David Oyelowo) an MI5 officer desperate to foil what he believes is another 7/7 style atrocity planned by British terror suspect Waleed (Arsher Ali) despite the lack of any conclusive evidence. Edward, confronted by the key moral dilemma of our time, is forced into choosing between two morally devastating outcomes.

Nightingale

Nightingale

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-05-29

Languages:

English

Runtime:

83 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (743 Reviews)

Director:

Elliott Lester

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Frederick Mensch

Fullplot:

A lonely war veteran psychologically unravels ahead of an old friend's impending visit.

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