42 Movies Starring Angela Bassett

FeedFliks helps you maximize your Netflix Subscription. Joining takes less than a minute!

A New York City native (born August 16, 1958), Angela Bassett studied drama at Yale and acted in several TV movies. Her first film role was a small part in F/X (1986), but her big break came as Cuba Gooding's mother in Boyz N the Hood (1991).Bassett took on a string of roles playing real-life famous women, including Jackson family matriarch Katherine in the TV movie The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X (1992) and Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), for which Bassett received a Best Actress Oscar nomination. She also played Rosa Parks in the 2002 television movie The Rosa Parks Story.Bassett has proved she can deftly adapt to science fiction films (1995's Strange Days and 1997's Contact), dramas (1995's Waiting to Exhale and 1998's How Stella Got Her Groove Back), comedies (2004's Mr. 3000) and action films (2005's Mr. and Mrs. Smith).

Green Lantern 2011 4.3 stars Action & Adventure Rated: NR

Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a brash, talented test pilot, is chosen by an alien force of warriors to become their representative on Earth and use his new powers as the Green Lantern to promote order and justice before conflict destroys his world. Despite being the first human to wear the ring that bestows his abilities, Hal must combat villain Parallax. Fellow pilot Carol Ferris (Blake Lively) aids Hal in his quest to save the galaxy.

Notorious 2009 3.6 stars 122 mins Drama Rated: R

Based on the story of Christopher Wallace, better known as Notorious B.I.G. (played by Jamal Woolard), this insightful biopic chronicles the gangsta rapper's troubled life as a drug dealer, his artistic success and his unresolved murder at age 24. The film also delves into his close friendship with Sean Combs (Derek Luke) and the famous feud with hip-hop rival Tupac Shakur (Anthony Mackie). Angela Bassett portrays Biggie's mother.

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns 2008 3.5 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13

When Brenda (Angela Bassett), a struggling single mom in Chicago's inner city, learns that the father she never knew has died, she heads to Georgia with her three kids in tow for the funeral and meets her dad's raucous family. Despite their boisterous manner, Brenda finds them a comforting presence in her fragmented life. Writer-director Tyler Perry also co-stars in this adaptation of his hit stage play.

Nothing But the Truth 2008 3.5 stars 107 mins Drama Rated: R

Journalist Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) turns Washington on its ear when she outs a casual acquaintance (Vera Farmiga) as a CIA agent. The government's formidable prosecutor (Matt Dillon) sends Rachel to jail for contempt, where she discovers the true impact of her decision. David Schwimmer and Alan Alda co-star in this drama from Rod Lurie, the politically savvy filmmaker behind The Contender and "Commander in Chief."

Gospel Hill 2008 3.2 stars 98 mins Drama Rated: NR

until 10-Feb-2011

In a small Southern town, the longstanding residents of the Gospel Hill neighborhood are being forced out of their homes to make way for a pricey housing development, pushing race relations to explosive heights in this gripping drama. Meanwhile, the mystery behind the decades-old murder of civil rights pioneer Peter Malcolm haunts his son (Danny Glover) and the ex-sheriff (Tom Bower) who deliberately botched the investigation.

Meet the Robinsons 2007 3.8 stars 95 mins Children & Family Rated: G

In this kid-friendly computer-animated adventure, brilliant preteen inventor Lewis (voiced by Daniel Hansen) creates a memory scanner to retrieve his earliest recollections and find out why his mother gave him up for adoption. At one point, Lewis is ready to give up on his quest. But then the mysterious Wilbur Robinson (Wesley Singerman) shows up on the scene, whisking Lewis to the future to find the scanner -- and his mom.

Akeelah and the Bee 2006 3.8 stars 112 mins Children & Family Rated: PG

With an aptitude for words, 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is determined to spell her way out of South Los Angeles, entering scores of local contests and eventually landing a chance to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Despite discouragement from her mother (Angela Bassett), Akeelah gets support from her bookish tutor (Laurence Fishburne), her principal (Curtis Armstrong) and proud members of her community.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2005 3.6 stars 120 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13

Marriage has gotten stale and predictable for John and Jane Smith, an average-on-the-surface husband and wife who don't yet know that they share the same undercover line of work: They're both guns for hire. Hiding their occupations has never been a hardship for either of them … until they discover that their next assignment involves them targeting each other. Can they go through with their respective missions, or will love prevail?

Mr. 3000 2004 3.1 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13

A baseball star (Bernie Mac) who retired with exactly 3,000 hits -- and soon dubbed himself "Mr. 3000" -- learns that three of his hits didn't count, and now he's making a comeback at age 47 to get three hits and preserve his nickname and Hall of Fame chances. Figuring he'll play just long enough to collect his hits, the slugger finds that his love for the game is renewed -- and that he might be able to make amends for his selfish career.

Masked & Anonymous 2003 2.7 stars 106 mins Independent Rated: PG-13

Amid a decaying society in the future, troubadour Jack Fate (Bob Dylan) is busted out of prison by his former manager (John Goodman) so he can perform one last concert that may rekindle his career -- and perhaps bring together his divided country, which is torn by civil war. Supported by a star-studded ensemble cast, this contemplative drama features performances of several Dylan tunes, including "Down in the Flood," "Cold Irons Bound" and more.

Sunshine State 2002 3.0 stars 141 mins Drama Rated: PG-13

In this tale about small-town folks battling big-time business, Desiree Perry (Angela Bassett) returns to her hometown of Plantation Island, Fla., to resurrect herself and reconnect with her family. Longtime resident Marly Temple (Edie Falco) runs her family's small motel. When a big developer attempts to build a golf resort, the women team up to save their stretch of seashore.

Unchained Memories: Slave Narratives 2002 3.8 stars 75 mins Documentary Rated: NR

Throughout the 1930s, journalists and writers accumulated stories and photographs from former African-American slaves and compiled more than 2300 first-person accounts of this horrifying period in American history. This documentary project contains some of these histories, read by prominent African-American actors such as Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Ruby Dee, and Angela Bassett. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.

The Rosa Parks Story 2002 3.6 stars 90 mins Drama Rated: NR

Angela Bassett stars in the story that sparked the birth of the modern civil rights movement in the late 1950s. Parks took the only available seat in the first row of the "colored" section on a city bus. But when a white woman boarded and the driver demanded that the black riders in her row move, everyone complied except Parks. This singular event threw Parks and her family into the Ku Klux Klan's ring of hatred -- and into the NAACP's limelight.

The Score 2001 3.6 stars 123 mins Drama Rated: R

In director Frank Oz's tense and deftly acted crime drama, ready-to-retire safecracker Nick (Robert De Niro), flamboyant fence Max (Marlon Brando) and aspiring, talented -- but volatile -- thief Jackie (Edward Norton) team up to rob the Montreal Customs House. The score could put them all on easy street, but Nick is growing increasingly uncomfortable with the operation, mostly because things with Jackie don't seem quite right.

Ruby's Bucket of Blood 2001 3.1 stars 95 mins Romance Rated: PG-13

Ruby Delacroix (Angela Bassett) owns a popular juke joint on the Louisiana bayou, circa 1960. When she loses her star performer, she reluctantly hires a white singer, Billy Dupre (Kevin Anderson), as a replacement. But what she doesn't bargain for is falling in love with him. Unfortunately, in the Deep South, amid the first rumblings of the Civil Rights movement, Delacroix and Dupre's inflamed passion isn't a simple case of black and white.

Supernova 2000 3.0 stars 91 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R

until 01-Nov-2010

When the deep-space rescue ship Nightingale 229 answers a distress call from a mining planet, the crew -- led by pilot Nick Vanzant (James Spader) -- leaps light-years to find a lone survivor (Peter Facinelli). But when the man joins them onboard, crew members start disappearing. It seems a mysterious alien artifact that he's smuggled onto the ship is affecting a nearby star, whose gravitational pull has put the entire galaxy in danger.

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale 2000 3.1 stars 72 mins Children & Family Rated: G

This live-action Disney entry uses film of wild animals in their native African environs to chronicle the story of baby pachyderm Whispers, who gets separated from his mother after an encounter with poachers. Ostracized by a new herd, Whispers attaches himself to a grouchy surrogate mom who reluctantly takes the young elephant under her tusks. Angela Bassett, Anne Archer, Alice Ghostley, Betty White and Joan Rivers supply the animals' voices.

Music of the Heart Nominated For/Won Awards

1999 3.5 stars 123 mins Drama Rated: PG

In director Wes Craven's inspiring Oscar-nominated drama -- which is based on a true story -- violinist and single mother Roberta Guaspari (Meryl Streep) struggles to convince the administration at an East Harlem high school to let her establish a music program. Having won that battle, Guaspari nonetheless continues to face an uphill climb as budget cuts threaten her determined and deeply felt efforts to bring the arts to underprivileged kids.

Our Friend Martin 1999 3.2 stars 60 mins Children & Family Rated: NR

Talk about high concept! This animated special, inspired by the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., posits the question of what the 1990s would have been like if the famed Civil Rights leader had lived. Features the voices of some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including John Travolta, Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, James Earl Jones, Ashley Judd and Oprah Winfrey.

Music of the Heart: Bonus Material 1999 3.4 stars 77 mins Drama Rated: G

The bonus disc is devoted to the 1996 Oscar-nominated feature "Small Wonders," the documentary that brought to wide attention the story of schoolteacher Roberta Guaspari and her East Harlem students. "Small Wonders" makes for an interesting comparison with the dramatized version. The 77-minute documentary is presented in its original full-frame format with stereo sound.

Boesman and Lena 1999 2.6 stars 87 mins Drama Rated: NR

Homeless and impoverished, a South African couple (Danny Glover and Angela Bassett) suffering under the oppression of apartheid finds a place to settle down for the night in this acclaimed adaptation of Athol Fugard's play. What begins as a familiar dialogue between the two -- steeped in love, bitterness and pain -- takes an increasingly hostile tone when they are joined by an old tribesman.

Africans in America: Disc 1 1998 120 mins Documentary Rated: NR

This disc includes the following episodes: "The Terrible Transformation" and " Revolution."

Africans in America: Disc 2 1998 120 mins Documentary Rated: NR

This disc includes the following episodes: "Brotherly Love" and "Judgment Day."

Africans in America 1998 3.8 stars 360 mins Documentary Rated: NR

This documentary series recounts the history of slavery in America. The four episodes -- "The Terrible Transformation," "Revolution," "Brotherly Love" and "Judgment Day" -- span the years from 1450 to the end of the Civil War. The series explores the paradox at the heart of the American story: that a democracy declared all men equal but enslaved one group to provide prosperity to another.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998 3.4 stars 124 mins Drama Rated: R

Head to Jamaica with Stella (Angela Bassett), an unfulfilled career woman accompanied by her sickly friend, Whoopi Goldberg. On a sunny island oozing reggae rhythm, sparks fly between Stella and Winston, a handsome younger man (Taye Diggs). It's opportunity knocking with one caveat: Stella must decide whether their attraction is merely a fling or something that will last when she returns to the mainland.

Contact

1997 3.6 stars 149 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG

until 08-Mar-2011

When Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) hears a signal being broadcast from outer space, the race is on to interpret humanity's first contact with alien intelligence in this adaptation of Carl Sagan's thoughtful novel about the divide between science and religion. Matthew McConaughey co-stars as Palmer Joss, a Christian philosopher who is Ellie's friend as well as her lover. Robert Zemeckis directs.

Strange Days 1995 3.3 stars 145 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R

Ex-cop Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes) is a pusher of potent -- and illegal -- virtual-reality clips, peddling sex and violence to the masses in Los Angeles in this quasi-futuristic thriller set on the eve of the millennium. But when a high-profile murder shows up in his collection, Lenny is snared in a fast-paced manhunt. With the help of a friend (Angela Bassett), he stays ahead of danger and tries to protect an old flame (Juliette Lewis).

Waiting to Exhale 1995 3.4 stars 121 mins Drama Rated: R

Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women in director Forest Whitaker's adaptation of Terry McMillan's best-selling novel are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah (Whitney Houston), Bernie (Angela Bassett), Glo (Loretta Devine) and Robin (Lela Rochon) talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.

Vampire in Brooklyn 1995 2.8 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: R

Witherspoon Maximillian is a vampire with no mercy... no regret. He has ventureed to NYC in search of Rita Vender, an NYPD detective who is unaware of their unique blood bond. As his hapless ghouls, attempt to transform Rita into Max's vampiress, her devoted NYPD partner finds he has much at stake in protecting her from an age-old evil.

What's Love Got to Do with It Nominated For/Won Awards

1993 3.6 stars 118 mins Drama Rated: R

Anna Mae Bullock (Angela Bassett) is a little girl with a man's voice, whose life changes forever when she meets slick musician Ike Turner (Laurence Fishburne). Ike grooms his budding star, marries her and renames her Tina. But repeated run-ins with his fists shatter her spirit. With nothing left but her name and her talent, she re-emerges on the pop scene at the top of her game. The film is based on Tina's best-selling autobiography "I, Tina."

Malcolm X

1992 3.7 stars 321 mins Drama Rated: PG-13

until 01-Jan-2011

Spike Lee's Oscar-nominated drama illuminates the life of black nationalist Malcolm X (Denzel Washington), following him from his early days in prison to his conversion to Islam, marriage to Betty Shabazz (Angela Bassett) and discovery of Elijah Mohammad's (Al Freeman Jr.) Nation of Islam writings. When Malcolm turns his back on the Nation of Islam (following a pilgrimage to Mecca), he becomes a murder target.

Passion Fish Nominated For/Won Awards

1992 3.5 stars 135 mins Drama Rated: R

May-Alice Culhane (Mary McDonnell) is a soap opera star who's left paralyzed after a car accident and, left with few other options, returns to her Louisiana home. Her heavy drinking and bad attitude drive away all of her caregivers. That is, until Chantelle (Alfre Woodard) comes to work for her. The two women form an unlikely friendship in this John Sayles film, which earned McDonnell an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

The Jacksons: An American Dream 1992 3.8 stars 240 mins Drama Rated: NR

Before they were stars, the Jackson 5 were just ordinary kids born into a blue-collar family from Gary, Ind. Family patriarch Joe (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) knows they're destined for stardom, but their eventual fame brings problems of its own. Angela Bassett, Margaret Avery and Holly Robinson Peete co-star in this Emmy Award-winning miniseries that reveals the tumult and triumph behind one of the biggest acts in pop music history.

The Jacksons: An American Dream: Disc 1 1992 120 mins Drama Rated: NR

This disc includes the beginning of the program.

The Jacksons: An American Dream: Disc 2 1992 120 mins Drama Rated: NR

This disc includes the conclusion of the program.

Malcolm X: Disc 2 1992 3.9 stars 321 mins Drama Rated: PG-13

City of Hope Nominated For/Won Awards

1991 3.7 stars 132 mins Drama Rated: R

In Hudson City, N.J., whites, blacks, unions and the police form their own tribes and jockey for influence over pieces of hard-won turf. This drama's multifaceted storyline follows several residents (Vincent Spano, Tony Lo Bianco, Angela Bassett, Joe Morton and Chris Cooper, among others), whose paths intersect amidst the decaying city. Writer-director John Sayles has said that this pungent and evocative film is his most autobiographical piece.

Boyz N the Hood Nominated For/Won Awards

1991 3.8 stars 112 mins Drama Rated: R

until 11-May-2011

South Central Los Angeles high school student Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.) struggles to stay straight in a community polluted by drugs, violence and racism, and his cynical, devoted father (Laurence Fishburne) will accept nothing but the best from him. Writer-director John Singleton's dramatic debut effort earned two Academy Award nominations (for Best Director and Best Writing) and launched the film careers of Gooding and Ice Cube.

Critters 4 1991 3.0 stars 94 mins Horror Rated: PG-13

Angela Bassett, Brad Dourif, Eric DaRe, Terrence Mann and Don Opper star in this fourth and final installment of the Critters odyssey. The fuzzballs with razor-sharp fangs have caused enough mayhem on Earth and are headed back to outer space looking for prey. When they find a spaceship, they hop aboard and begin terrorizing the scientists steering it.

Boyz N the Hood: Bonus Material 1991 3.9 stars 76 mins Drama Rated: NR

This bonus disc includes many juicy extras, such as the exclusive documentary "Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend," deleted scenes, music videos ("Growin' Up in the Hood" by Compton's Most Wanted and "Just Ask Me To" by Tevin Campbell), director and cast filmographies, theatrical trailers and more.

Kindergarten Cop 1990 3.3 stars 111 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13

Hard-edged cop John Kimble (Arnold Schwarzenegger) gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord (Richard Tyson) while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one. Pamela Reed also stars in this engaging action comedy.

F/X

1986 3.5 stars 108 mins Thrillers Rated: R

The Justice Department enlists special-effects wizard Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) for the most elaborate assignment of his lifetime -- to fake the murder of a high-profile mobster (Jerry Orbach) who's about to enter the witness protection program. But Tyler's hoax turns frighteningly real when he realizes he's been set up for murder. Meanwhile, a New York detective (Brian Dennehy) investigating the crime finds the FBI to be less than helpful.

Community	Top Lists	Netflix Graphs	Lists
Become a Facebook Fan Follow us on Twitter Rate on the AppGallery	• FeedFliks Leaderboard • Most Queued on DVD • Most Queued on IW • Most Recommeded	• DVD Vs Instant Watch • Blu-ray Adoption • Subscriber Growth • Shipments by Weekday • Average Rental Periods • Popular Plans • Queue Sizes	• Playing Now In Theatres • Streaming Central • Netflix New Releases • Netflix New on IW • Netflix Top 100

Please rate FeedFliks on the Netflix App Gallery Thanks!

Angela Bassett

42 Movies Starring Angela Bassett

Join FeedFliks and you'll be able to add these titles directly to your DVD or Instant Queue