Afemo Omilami films, ranked by your taste

Actor · 21 films on Boxlist

Known for Forrest Gump, Hidden Figures and Glory.

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Starring Afemo Omilami

Forrest Gump
1994 · Film
8.5/10 · TMDB
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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Hidden Figures
2016 · Film
8.1/10 · TMDB
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn...
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Glory
1989 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDB
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour"...
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Trading Places
1983 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
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The Good Lie
2014 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman...
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The Firm
1993 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more...
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The Blind Side
2009 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
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Remember the Titans
2000 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences...
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Bringing Out the Dead
1999 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Once called Father Frank for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face...
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Cold Mountain
2003 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he...
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Runaway Jury
2003 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.
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Drumline
2002 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
A fish-out-of-water comedy about a talented street drummer from Harlem who enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes...
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The Best of Enemies
2019 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham...
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The Money Pit
1986 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their...
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Sweet Home Alabama
2002 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her...
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Forces of Nature
1999 · Film
5.4/10 · TMDB
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off. All later flights are cancelled...
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Terminator Genisys
2015 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack...
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Poms
2019 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
A woman moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents.
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Madea's Family Reunion
2006 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, Madea's Family Reunion continues the adventures of Southern matriarch Madea. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway, her nieces, Lisa and Vanessa...
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The Reaping
2007 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine...
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