Woodie King Movies
- 1994
The father of celebrated baseball star Pat Williams (Malik Yoba) is murdered. Following the trail of clues, detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Logan (Chris Noth) determine that the killing was tied in with gambling debts and not-so-veiled threats against the dead man's relatives. All roads eventually lead to big-time bookie "Papa Doc" Doniel (Ray Aranha) -- but that's hardly the end of the story. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Morgan Freeman makes an early screen appearance in this made-for-television docudrama inspired by the life and death of African-American activist Malcolm X. Book-ended by interviews with people who knew and worked with Malcolm X, the bulk of Death of a Prophet follows 24 hours in the life of a powerful but controversial civil rights spokesman referred to only as "the Prophet Minister." The minister has become a marked man since breaking ties with the religious group from which he rose, and after his family is threatened and his house is fire bombed, he knows his enemies will soon claim his life. Despite all this, the minister goes through the motions of his life on a Sunday, preparing for a speaking engagement, talking with friends and associates, and spending precious moments with his wife (Yolanda King). Legendary jazz percussionist Max Roach composed the film's musical score. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1980
- 1976
- PG
n this family drama, a black teenage boy begins wandering the streets one night after his troubled Vietnam veteran father abandons his mother. The story of how it all happened is revealed via flashback. Amidst the marital turmoil, the young lad endeavors to earn the $27 he owes his mother. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Three black poets recite their original work from streets, alleys and rooftops. Gylan Kain, David Nelson, and Felipe Luciano are the self proclaimed "guerilla poets" who recount 400 years of prejudice, slavery and physical and emotional imprisonment. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gylan Kain, David Nelson, (more)
