Deborah Cox Movies
- 2000
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In 1975, after a legendary tenure as the head of Columbia Records, Clive Davis started his own label, Arista Records, which became one of the most successful and prestigious imprints in the music industry. A number of Arista's best-known artists gathered to pay tribute to Clive Davis in honor of the label's 25th anniversary in 2000; this home video edition of the concert collects new live performances from Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Santana, Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan, Patti Smith, Puff Daddy, Toni Braxton, Kenny G, and Barry Manilow, along with video clips from such past Arista chart-toppers as the Kinks, the Grateful Dead, Air Supply, and the Thompson Twins. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Amidst claims that the African-American family unit is slowly deteriorating, filmmaker Leslie Small sets out to explore how the role of black women in the family has evolved as the population of black males continues to diminish. Inspired by the musical stage play of the same name, Small's film follows three women as they battle temptation and contend with their personal demons while waging a valiant battle to maintain happy, healthy relationships. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Golden Brooks, Darrin Dewitt Henson, (more)
- 2000
One of Canada's best loved performers, Anne Murray, performs a special concert featuring songs of hope and inspiration on this performance video. Anne Murray's What A Wonderful World includes guest appearances from singer Deborah Cox, and Murray's daughter, up-and-coming vocalist Dawn Langstroth, as she performs "Put A Little Love In Your Heart", "You've Got A Friend", "Put Your Hand In The Hand", "In The Garden", "Lean On Me", "Amazing Grace", and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Anne Murray
A once-promising boxer with a shady past finds that his second shot at glory may come with a hefty price-tag in director Lawrence Page's unforgiving boxing drama. It's been ten long years since recently released ex-con Shadow (Bokeem Woodbine) has tasted freedom, and life on the outside just isn't easy to adjust to after doing hard time. Though his loving wife Sharon (Deborah Cox) is willing to take him back, Shadow can't help feeling the ghost of his past weighing heavy on his weary soul. Though the lure of the lucrative underground street fighting circuit proves impossible to resist for a fighter looking to reclaim his former glory, the ruthless moneymen who run the business from behind the scenes are willing to go to great lengths to ensure that their secret doesn't get out. When Shadow attempts to break free of his underworld binds and the powers that be make clear that his family will pay the price for his actions, the natural born fighter finds that he must choose his battles carefully to ensure both the survival of himself and his family. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bokeem Woodbine, Deborah Cox, (more)
An aspiring comic, Neville (Larenz Tate) is burdened by drug abuse and memories of childhood traumas. He and his older half brother Matthew (Martin Cummins), a boxer, are unable to escape from the painful repercussions of their past, which includes their mother serving a prison sentence for killing Neville's father. Things seem to look up for Neville when he becomes involved with a gifted singer (real-life R&B chanteuse Deborah Cox), but still he must struggle to surmount a family legacy that has resulted in so much anger and emotional ruin. Screened at the 2000 Vancouver International Film Festival, Love Come Down features renowned Canadian actress Sarah Polley in a role as an unconventional nun. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Larenz Tate, Deborah Cox, (more)
Three couples crowded into a Philadelphia brownstone attempt to live together without losing their minds in this filmed performance of David E. Talbert's popular stage play. It seems that the romance in all three couples' relationships has hit the skids, and Monique Graham's (Deborah Cox) displeasure with her commitment-phobic boyfriend Anthony (Mel Jackson) is only the beginning of the romantic woes. Single mother Epiphany (Joi Campbell) is hard-pressed when forced to make a choice between her current boyfriend, Reggie (Chico Benymon), or her precocious six-year-old son, Man Man (Robbie Lewis Jr). And speaking of epiphanies, Ms. Willanetta's (Cassi Davis) recent religious experience has forced her to question her relationship with Renzo (Buddy Lewis), a man with whom she has been romantically involved with for over a decade. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Caleb (Alan Dale) wants to get rid of Julie (Melinda Clarke), but doesn't want to come off as the villain of the piece -- so he dumps the responsibility onto poor Kirsten (Kelly Rowan). Meanwhile, Kirsten and Sandy (Peter Gallagher) are torn over what they should do about Ryan's (Ben McKenzie) recent misbehavior, though they ultimately want to be supportive. And in a startling climax, the truth about Oliver (Taylor Handley) is finally revealed to a frightened Marissa (Mischa Barton) -- but will Ryan be willing and able to help her when she needs him most? ~ All Movie Guide
