Esther Rolle

The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters, in a time when those types of relationships were shunned.

Dir. Bruce Beresford · With Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd

Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.

Dir. Carl Schenkel · With Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

Dir. John Singleton · With Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle