🏷 Discover The Best Harlem Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Uncover the Rich History and Culture of Harlem through its Iconic Movies and TV Shows

Located in the heart of New York City, Harlem is a vibrant and culturally significant neighborhood that has been the backdrop for countless films and television shows. From the jazz clubs of the 1920s to the present day, Harlem has been a hub for artistic expression and social change. In this article, we will explore some of the best movies and TV shows related to Harlem, highlighting its rich history, culture, and the people who call it home.

Godfather of Harlem
8.1 757 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 40
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Loosely based on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.
Plot:  crime boss, mobster, godfather, harlem, new york city
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Paris Is Burning
Cast
Pepper LaBeija Pepper LaBeija
Octavia St. Laurent Octavia St. Laurent
Venus Xtravaganza Venus Xtravaganza
Dorian Corey Dorian Corey
8.0 550 votes
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Duration: 78 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.
Plot:  new york city, transvestism, aids, homophobia, drag queen, male homosexuality, transsexual, subculture, ...
Time:  1980s
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
7.3 1.8K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 110 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
Style:  cynical
Plot:  rape, aids, illiteracy, unwillingly pregnant, balloon, school, crying, motorcycle, ...
Time:  1980s
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Cast
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis
Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson
Larry Bryggman Larry Bryggman
7.3 6.7K votes
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 128 min.
Audience: R
Story:  New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.
Plot:  new york city, taxi, gold, helicopter, robbery, police, bomb, riddle, ...
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Uncle Drew
Cast
Kyrie Irving Kyrie Irving
Lil Rel Howery Lil Rel Howery
Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal
Chris Webber Chris Webber
6.7 598 votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Duration: 103 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.
Plot:  comeback, basketball, road trip, streetball, tournament, prize money, financial problem, harlem, ...
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Honey
Cast
Jessica Alba Jessica Alba
Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer
Romeo Romeo
Joy Bryant Joy Bryant
6.4 1.2K votes
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 94 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.
Plot:  career, new york city, dancing, dance, dreams, hip-hop, blackmail, harassment, ...
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