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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| # | Title | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cotton Club
130 min
|
1984 | United States of America | Drama | 21192 | 6.6 | Film | HD |
| 2 |
Malcolm X
202 min
|
1992 | United States of America | Drama | 111395 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 3 |
American Gangster
157 min
|
2007 | United States of America | Drama | 487993 | 7.8 | Film | HD |
| 4 |
Do the Right Thing
120 min
|
1989 | United States of America | Drama | 124531 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 5 |
He Got Game
136 min
|
1998 | United States of America | Drama | 54883 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 6 |
New Jack City
97 min
|
1991 | United States of America | Thriller | 42374 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 7 |
Boyz n the Hood
112 min
|
1991 | United States of America | Drama | 169017 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 8 |
Set It Off
123 min
|
1996 | United States of America | Drama | 20443 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 9 |
|
2002 | United States of America | Drama | 432136 | 9.3 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 10 |
Dead Presidents
119 min
|
1995 | United States of America | Action | 26774 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 11 |
Coffee and Cigarettes
97 min
|
2004 | United States of America | Comedy | 70949 | 7 | Film | HD |
| 12 |
Loving
123 min
|
2016 | United Kingdom | Drama | 38585 | 7 | Film | HD |
| 13 |
Fried Green Tomatoes
130 min
|
1991 | United States of America | Drama | 91939 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 14 |
Chi-Raq
127 min
|
2015 | United States of America | Drama | 11328 | 5.9 | Film | HD |
| 15 |
Love Jones
108 min
|
1997 | United States of America | Comedy | 6392 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 16 |
The Best Man
120 min
|
1999 | United States of America | Drama | 12790 | 6.8 | Film | HD |
| 17 |
A Streetcar Named Desire
125 min
|
1951 | United States of America | Drama | 118839 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 18 |
Summer of Sam
142 min
|
1999 | United States of America | Crime | 44166 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 19 |
Jungle Fever
132 min
|
1991 | United States of America | Drama | 21044 | 6.6 | Film | HD |
| 20 |
The Black Godfather
118 min
|
2019 | United States of America | Documentary | 1638 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 21 |
Undercover Brother
86 min
|
2002 | United States of America | Action | 38069 | 5.9 | Film | HD |
| 22 |
Gangs of New York
168 min
|
2002 | United States of America | Drama | 506468 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 23 |
|
2016 | United States of America | Drama | 24621 | 8.2 | Serial | Anulat |
| 24 |
|
2015 | United States of America | Drama | 42664 | 7.4 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 25 |
The Defiant Ones
96 min
|
1958 | United States of America | Crime | 20100 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 26 |
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 49271 | 8.5 | Serial | Încheiat |
| 27 |
Brooklyn's Finest
133 min
|
2010 | United States of America | Drama | 68873 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 28 |
Righteous Kill
101 min
|
2008 | United States of America | Thriller | 96048 | 6 | Film | HD |
| 29 |
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
117 min
|
2005 | United States of America | Drama | 54437 | 5.6 | Film | HD |
| 30 |
Bamboozled
136 min
|
2000 | United States of America | Drama | 13076 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 31 |
A Bronx Tale
121 min
|
1993 | United States of America | Drama | 186137 | 7.8 | Film | HD |
| 32 |
Girls Trip
122 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 42956 | 6.2 | Film | HD |
| 33 |
Django Unchained
165 min
|
2012 | United States of America | Drama | 1887470 | 8.5 | Film | HD |