4 Movies Starring Robert Townsend

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-03-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

78 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(2605 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Townsend

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Townsend

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Fullplot:

Bobby Taylor wants to be a respected actor. From Sam Spade to Shakespeare to superheros, he can do it all. He just has to convince Hollywood that gangstas, slaves and "Eddie Murphy-types" aren't the sum of his talents.

The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-03-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (2416 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Townsend

Genres:

DramaMusic

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Townsend

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Fullplot:

In the early 1960's, a quintet of hopeful young African American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improve, turn pro, and rise to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry with it's casual racism and greed while the personal weaknesses of the members threaten to destroy the integrity of the band.

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-08-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

4.9 (4901 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Townsend

Fullplot:

One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about fifteen minutes. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.

Up, Up, and Away!

Up, Up, and Away!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-01-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada, USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

TV-G

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (1090 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Townsend

Fullplot:

A boy is the only family member without superpowers in this Disney Film. The world depends on him saving his family from computerized brainwashers. Will he realize that it doesn't take superpowers to be a hero in time to help them defeat the villains?

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