Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to A Rage in Harlem List

  • The Cotton Club - Similar setting in the Harlem Renaissance and explores crime and jazz culture.
  • Malcolm X - Focuses on African American culture and history in Harlem.
  • American Gangster - Centers around crime and the African American experience in the 1970s.
  • Do the Right Thing - Explores racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood, highlighting African American life.
  • Sweetback's Badasssss Song - A pioneering blaxploitation film that explores themes of race and social justice.
  • Would Be Kings - Deals with crime and complex character dynamics in African American communities.
  • He Got Game - Involves themes of aspiration and struggle within African American communities.
  • New Jack City - Focuses on crime and the impact of drugs on communities, similar themes of survival.
  • Poetic Justice - Explores relationships and struggles within the African American community.
  • The Mack - Similar themes of crime and the pursuit of success within the blaxploitation genre.
  • Boyz n the Hood - Examines the realities of growing up in a tough neighborhood, similar societal issues.
  • Set It Off - Features strong female leads involved in crime, emphasizing struggle and survival.
  • The Wire - Deep examination of drug trade and its impact on the community, focusing on the African American experience.
  • Parking Lot Movie - Explores the lives of marginalized individuals in urban settings, similar struggle themes.
  • Dead Presidents - Involves themes of crime and life in America, particularly for African Americans post-Vietnam.
  • Coffee and Cigarettes - Character-driven narratives exploring relationships and culture, similar storytelling style.
  • Loving - Explores race relations and personal struggle, highlighting the challenges faced in America.
  • Fried Green Tomatoes - Centers around complex female friendships and societal challenges, but with race elements.
  • Chi-Raq - Addresses issues of violence and community challenges in a modern urban setting.
  • Soul Food - Focuses on family ties and struggles within the African American experience.
  • Love Jones - Explores relationships and life in urban settings, with a focus on African American characters.
  • The Inkwell - Coming-of-age story that explores racial themes and class around a summer vacation.
  • The Best Man - Centers around friendships and relationships, touching on similar personal struggles.
  • A Streetcar Named Desire - Though not centered on African American culture, it explores intense personal and emotional themes.
  • Belly - Combines crime and African American culture with stylized storytelling.
  • Love and Basketball - Explores relationships in an African American context with emotional and social themes.
  • Summer of Sam - Explores cultural tensions and crime in New York City during a dark period.
  • I Am Not Your Negro - Documentary highlighting race relations in America through personal narratives.
  • Jungle Fever - Examines racial issues and relationships in a contemporary urban setting.
  • The Black Godfather - Explores the influence of African Americans in crime and politics.
  • Undercover Brother - A comedic take on racial themes and stereotypes, similar cultural critique.
  • Gangs of New York - Focuses on crime and social struggles during a pivotal time in American history.
  • The Get Down - Set in 1970s New York, showcasing music, culture, and community struggles.
  • Empire - Deals with crime, family, and the music industry from a contemporary perspective.
  • The Defiant Ones - Documentary exploring African American contributions to music and culture amidst social issues.
  • Snowfall - Explores the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic and its effects on Los Angeles communities.
  • Blaxploitation - A documentary examining the genre's role in exploring African American experiences.
  • Brooklyn's Finest - Focuses on intersecting lives of police and criminals in Brooklyn, similar urban themes.
  • Righteous Kill - Explores crime and moral dilemmas amidst gritty urban settings.
  • Get Rich or Die Tryin' - Inspired by 50 Cent's life, focusing on music, crime, and perseverance in Harlem settings.
  • Right Outta History - Explores African American stories and history, touching on cultural challenges.
  • Bamboozled - Satirical film discussing race and representation in media and culture.
  • A Bronx Tale - Intersects themes of crime, culture, and coming-of-age in an urban setting.
  • Girls Trip - Explores friendships and cultural experiences among African American women.
  • Django Unchained - Touching on issues of race and societal structure through a stylized narrative.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
127 min
1984 United States of America 19818 6.5 Movie Released R
2
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
202 min
1992 United States of America 102979 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
3 2007 United States of America 457466 7.8 Movie Released R
4 1989 United States of America 114091 8 Movie Released R
5
He Got Game
He Got Game
136 min
1998 United States of America 51957 6.9 Movie Released
6
New Jack City
New Jack City
97 min
1991 United States of America 39369 6.6 Movie Released
7
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice
109 min
1993 United States of America 16845 6.1 Movie Released R
8
The Mack
The Mack
110 min
1973 United States of America 3362 6.6 Movie Released R
9
Boyz n the Hood
Boyz n the Hood
112 min
1991 United States of America 156880 7.8 Movie Released R
10
Set It Off
Set It Off
123 min
1996 United States of America 18733 6.9 Movie Released R
11
The Wire
The Wire
60 min
SS 5 EP 60
2002 United States of America 384058 9.3 Serie Ended TV-MA
12
Dead Presidents
Dead Presidents
119 min
1995 United States of America 24864 6.9 Movie Released R
13 2004 United States of America 67928 7 Movie Released
14
Loving
Loving
123 min
2016 United Kingdom 37040 7 Movie Released PG-13
15 1991 United States of America 84967 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
16
Chi-Raq
Chi-Raq
127 min
2015 United States of America 10800 5.9 Movie Released R
17
Soul Food
Soul Food
114 min
1997 United States of America 9105 7 Movie Released R
18
Love Jones
Love Jones
108 min
1997 United States of America 5721 7.3 Movie Released R
19
The Inkwell
The Inkwell
110 min
1994 United States of America 1604 6.3 Movie Released R
20
The Best Man
The Best Man
120 min
1999 United States of America 11980 6.7 Movie Released R
21 1951 United States of America 115160 7.9 Movie Released
22
Belly
Belly
96 min
1998 United States of America 12804 6.2 Movie Released R
23
Summer of Sam
Summer of Sam
142 min
1999 United States of America 42008 6.7 Movie Released R
24 2017 Belgium 23707 7.9 Movie Released
25
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
132 min
1991 United States of America 19805 6.6 Movie Released R
26 2019 United States of America 1549 7.5 Movie Released R
27 2002 United States of America 36496 5.9 Movie Released PG-13
28 2002 Italy 477155 7.5 Movie Released
29
The Get Down
The Get Down
76 min
SS 1 EP 11
2016 United States of America 23828 8.2 Serie Canceled TV-MA
30
Empire
Empire
43 min
SS 6 EP 102
2015 United States of America 41374 7.4 Serie Ended TV-14
31 1958 United States of America 18141 7.6 Movie Released NR
32
Snowfall
Snowfall
42 min
SS 6 EP 60
2017 United States of America 32798 8.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
33 2010 United States of America 66727 6.7 Movie Released R
34
Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill
101 min
2008 United States of America 92664 6 Movie Released R
35 2005 United States of America 50604 5.5 Movie Released R
36
Bamboozled
Bamboozled
136 min
2000 United States of America 12445 6.7 Movie Released R
37
A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale
121 min
1993 United States of America 164536 7.8 Movie Released
38
Girls Trip
Girls Trip
122 min
2017 United States of America 40976 6.2 Movie Released R
39 2012 United States of America 1718800 8.5 Movie Released R
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