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Mos Def convinces Next Day Air co-stars to ban 'N' word -
2 May 2009
-Mos Def banned the use of the 'N' word on the set of his new movie Next Day Air in a bid to urge his co-stars to use less controversial terms to "express" themselves.-
-The rapper/actor stars alongside Donald Faison, Mike Epps and Wood Harris in the funny crime
Mos Def - what members say
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poor 4 February 2007
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Commendable 19 May 2005
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Would Doug be proud? 11 October 2005
Mos Def - filmography
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
(2012)
Starring: Mos Def, Eminem, Snoop Dogg
Director: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt
Certificate: 
Ice-T takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts from the lips, of the grandmasters of rap. Recognized as the godfather of ..read more »
 
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Next Day Air
(2009)
Starring: Mos Def, Donald Faison, Mike Epps
Director: Benny Boom
Certificate:
When a misguided UPS driver inadvertently delivers a package containing concealed bricks of cocaine to the wrong address, it sets in motion a desperate search and battle for the coke between the furious dealer that sent it, the fearful intended recipients that missed it, and the conniving ..read more »
68%
from 17 members
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Be Kind Rewind
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Quinton Aaron, Dennis Albanese, Jack Black
Director: Michel Gondry
Certificate: 
A man (Black) whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films, which include Back to the Future, The Lion King, and ..read more »
56%
from 37,784 members
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Be Kind Rewind - Blu-ray
(2007)
Starring: Jack Black, Mia Farrow, Melonie Diaz
Director: Michel Gondry
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Music-video-director-turned-auteur Michel Gondry continues to charm with the low-tech offering, BE KIND REWIND. Set in dreary Passaic, New Jersey, the comedy centres on two of the town's residents: trouble-making Jerry (Jack Black) and well-meaning Mike (Mos Def). Mike works in a video store in an ..read more »
54%
from 6,331 members
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Journey to the End of the Night
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Mos Def, Scott Glenn
Director: Eric Eason
Certificate: 
Two Americans in exile have been carving out a living in Brazil running a nightclub brothel but they both harbor dreams of getting out the business once and for all. When a client is killed in their establishment, they find a suitcase with drugs which could answer all their prayers. Their hopes of ..read more »
40%
from 25 members
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16 Blocks - HD
(2006)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse
Director: Richard Donner
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
Bruce Willis hits the mark as Jack Mosley, a broken-down New York City police detective assigned to escort a petty criminal from the precinct to the courthouse. The seemingly simple 16-Block journey becomes a test of character for them when Jack's ex-partners attempt to stop them. It's the gripping ..read more »
67%
from 597 members
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16 Blocks - Blu-ray
(2006)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse
Director: Richard Donner
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
16 BLOCKS is a tale of corrupt police officers, a Grand Jury witness, and one cop who is trying to do the right thing. Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) is weary. A lame leg and a love affair with alcohol make him a virtual joke at the NYPD. Tired and ready to head home, Mosley is assigned one last job ..read more »
67%
from 3,677 members
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Dave Chappelle, Erykah Badu, Mos Def
Director: Michel Gondry
Certificate: 
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
Dave Chappelle presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. In addition to Chappelle, the roster of artists includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and - reunited for ..read more »
59%
from 2,850 members
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16 Blocks
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse
Director: Richard Donner
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
Bruce Willis hits the mark as Jack Mosley, a broken-down New York City police detective assigned to escort a petty criminal from the precinct to the courthouse. The seemingly simple 16-Block journey becomes a test of character for them when Jack's ex-partners attempt to stop them. It's the gripping ..read more »
64%
from 48,182 members
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Lackawanna Blues
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Marcus Franklin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mos Def
Director: George C. Wolfe
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Based on the award winning play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, this poignant and colorful drama tells the inspirational story of a courageous woman, Nanny, whose spirit and strength served as the foundation for a struggling community trying to survive during the segregation era. Starring an exceptional ..read more »
60%
from 541 members
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Alfie
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Jude Law, Susan Sarandon, Sienna Miller
Director: Charles Shyer, Elaine Pope
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Jude Law stars in this trenchant dramatic-comedy, a remake of the 1966 British counterculture classic that launched the career of Michael Caine. This version is set in New York City and is pumped up with giddy, cleverly experimental editing. The story has Alfie (Law), a Don Juan-esque limo driver, ..read more »
52%
from 37,004 members
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
(2004)
Starring: Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def
Director: Garth Jennings
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
The long-awaited film version of Douglas Adams' THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, based on his five-book series, is a funny, wacky, highly creative ride through a bizarre universe. Martin Freeman (Tim from THE OFFICE) stars as Arthur Dent, a British everyman suddenly thrust into intergalactic ..read more »
55%
from 66,896 members
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The Woodsman
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Eve
Director: Nicole Kassell
Certificate:
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
With a 12-year prison stretch reaching an end, convicted paedophile Walter (Kevin Bacon) faces an uncertain walk back into the free world in THE WOODSMAN. Attempting to keep his previous indiscretions sheltered from prying eyes, Walter tries to piece together his shattered life by finding a job and ..read more »
59%
from 27,972 members
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The Italian Job - Blu-ray
(2003)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton
Director: F. Gary Gray
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In this wholly refreshing remake of the 1969 crime classic starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward, Mark Wahlberg stars as Charlie Croker, a smooth thief who orchestrates a flawless heist in Venice with the help of his mentor, safecracker John Bridger (Donald Sutherland). Together with his cronies--..read more »
64%
from 1,661 member
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The Italian Job - HD
(2003)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton
Director: F. Gary Gray
Certificate:
In this wholly refreshing remake of the 1969 crime classic starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward, Mark Wahlberg stars as Charlie Croker, a smooth thief who orchestrates a flawless heist in Venice with the help of his mentor, safecracker John Bridger (Donald Sutherland). Together with his cronies--..read more »
60%
from 164 members
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The Italian Job
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton
Director: F. Gary Gray
Certificate:
In this wholly refreshing remake of the 1969 crime classic starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward, Mark Wahlberg stars as Charlie Croker, a smooth thief who orchestrates a flawless heist in Venice with the help of his mentor, safecracker John Bridger (Donald Sutherland). Together with his cronies--..read more »
62%
from 40,298 members
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Carmen - A Hip Hopera
(2002)
Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def
Director: Robert Townsend
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This 2002 version of Bizet's opera is updated for the hip-hop generation. The tale of Carmen, an irresistible woman who who tears men apart, is told in this passionate drama set to the sound of hot hip-hop and featuring an all-star cast including Mos Def, lil Bow Wow, Troy Winbush, Jermaine Dupri, ..read more »
61%
from 19 members
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Brown Sugar
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Nicole Ari Parker
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
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Rick Famuyiwa breathes a refreshing burst of air into the romantic comedy genre with BROWN SUGAR, a film that is as much a tribute to hip-hop as it is a celebration of friendship and love. Dre (Taye Diggs) and Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), best friends since elementary school, have been in love with rap ..read more »
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from 1,974 member
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