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Leonard Earl Howze has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2010s.
2003
Comedy · Drama
A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.
Dir. Denzel Washington · With Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley
A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.
Dir. Tim Story · With Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.
Dir. Kevin Rodney Sullivan · With Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Eve
After a publisher changes a writer's debut novel about a deadly assassin from fiction to nonfiction, the author finds himself thrust into the world of his lead character, and must take on the role of his character for his own survival.
Dir. Jeff Wadlow · With Kevin James, Kim Coates, Maurice Compte
Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when Steve's fellow competitors get wise to the con, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of all: becoming a better person.
Dir. Barry W. Blaustein · With Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl
A newly retired police officer looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife and three kids only to discover he faces much tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets.
Dir. Barton Dean · With Kevin James, Taylor Spreitler, Leah Remini
