Movies: Cedric the Entertainer

The story of one Black woman who, on the advice of a therapist to treat anxiety by thinking and behaving as happy people do, notices that white people seem pretty happy....

A young championship dancer seeking fortune and fame is forced to avenge the death of his uncle....

When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!...

This powerful documentary takes a deep dive into the protests, riots, and the aftermath following the tragic police shooting of a young Black man in 2014. The events in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked a national conversation about race, policing, and jus...

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment....

It's Leadbottom's big day—the day of the flashy air show to promote Vitaminamulch fertilizer—and Dusty Crophopper and all his friends are there to support him. But when the main attraction, a star stunt duo, doesn't show up, it's up to Dusty and Chug...

Nate Johnson, a Los Angeles man estranged from his wife and three children, decides to reconnect with his family by taking them with him on a road trip to Missouri for a big family reunion....

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America....

Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians of his time whose life was cut short at age 37 by a respiratory problem. Friends and fa...

1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies....

From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy....

Eschewing the glaringly color-blind format of many other documentaries interested in advocating for plant-based living, They’re Trying to Kill Us utilizes its specificity as an act of community care and offers up a new vision of what veganism might l...

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, an...

Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is...

An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form....

Described as combining the world of Swingers with the sensibility of Pulp Fiction, the L.A.-based comedy follows six Hollywood hopefuls who are roped into a harebrained plan to steal the Best Picture awards of a despised producer who has screwed each...

I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his...

A candid, authentic and provocative conversation about race, bias, and policing in America....

Two rival medieval families compete for power and love in the fairytale world of the Renaissance. Will is a student who was sent by his professor to work in the fairgrounds after missing a few classes. Here he meets the kind and charming Kate, who qu...

While an important cultural epicenter with a rich political history of antiracist organizing, the Black church has historically fallen short when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and its queer members. Equal parts healing journey and incis...