Robert Townsend Filmography
Black Lightning (2018)
- 5 seasons, 45 minutes
- Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Superhero
- 6.1/10 (27229 votes)
Jefferson Pierce decided he no longer wanted to be a superhero. He retired as Black...
Streets of Fire (1984)
- 93 minutes (1 hour 33 minutes)
- Action
- 6.7/10 (24207 votes)
In a time-bending universe where the nostalgic 1950s and electrifying 1980s converge, a city shrouded...
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
- 95 minutes (1 hour 35 minutes)
- Comedy, Documentary
- 7.2/10 (305 votes)
"Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy" is a compelling journey through the rich...
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
- 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Comedy
- 7.6/10 (20725 votes)
After achieving fame with Saturday Night Live and Beverly Hills Cop, Eddie Murphy released a...
American Flyers (1985)
- 113 minutes (1 hour 53 minutes)
- Drama
- 6.5/10 (6640 votes)
Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for...
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
- 82 minutes (1 hour 22 minutes)
- Comedy
- 6.9/10 (6365 votes)
Bobby Taylor wants to be a respected actor. From Sam Spade to Shakespeare to superheros,...
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
- 5 seasons, 30 minutes
- Comedy
- 7.0/10 (1290 votes)
A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.