Movies Starring Derek Luke
Madea Goes to Jail
Benjamín Benítez, Allen Earls, Joe Walsh, Barry Hopkins, RonReaco Lee, William Logan, Derek Luke, David Mann, Tyler Perry, Errol Sadler, Greg Savage, Jackson Walker, Steve Warren, Kevin Wayne
DIRECTOR:When a routine speeding incident turns into a full-blown highway "situation," Madea (Tyler Perry) mouths off to a cop and lands herself in jail, where she's suddenly trapped behind bars with more motherly instinct than she knows what to do with. But Madea's nurturing side comes in handy when she crosses paths with a recovering drug addict turned prostitute (Keisha Knight Pulliam) who needs all the love she can get.
Notorious
Brandon A. Bailey, Tim 'Single' Braddock, Donald Calliste, Duane Nakia Cooper, Rico Devereaux, Mohamed Dione, Edwin Freeman, Corey Hibbert, Mike Hurt, Marc John Jefferies, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Navayne, Robert Oppel, Kevin Phillips
DIRECTOR:NOTORIOUS is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time; THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Miracle at St. Anna
World War II has its heroes and its miracles.
Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Valentina Cervi, Matteo Sciabordi, John Turturro, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Leguizamo, Kerry Washington, D.B. Sweeney, Robert John Burke, Omari Hardwick, Omero Antonutti
DIRECTOR:Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.
Lions for Lambs
If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything
Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Michael Peña, Andrew Garfield, Peter Berg, Kevin Dunn, Derek Luke, Larry Bates, Christopher May, David Pease, Heidi Janson, Christopher Carley, George Back, Kristy Wu
DIRECTOR:Lions for Lambs begins after two determined students at a West Coast University, Arian and Ernest, follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley, and attempt to do something important with their lives. But when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, Malley is both moved and distraught. Now, as Arian and Ernest fight for survival in the field, they become the string that binds together two disparate stories on opposite sides of America. In California, an anguished Dr. Malley attempts to reach a privileged but disaffected student who is the very opposite of Arian and Ernest. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. the charismatic Presidential hopeful, Senator Jasper Irving, is about to give a bombshell story to a probing TV journalist that may affect Arian and Ernest's fates.
Catch a Fire
The spark that ignites us, unites us.
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Mbuli, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga, Mxo, Jessica Anstey, Charlotte Savage, Nomhlé Nkyonyeni, Michael Mabizela, Eduan van Jaarsveldt
DIRECTOR:A political thriller: the real-life story of a South African hero's journey to freedom. In the country's turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical - until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country's oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos' lives.
Glory Road
Winning changes everything.
Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight, Evan Jones, Schin A.S. Kerr, Alphonso McAuley, Mehcad Brooks, Sam Jones III, Damaine Radcliff, Emily Deschanel, Al Shearer, Red West, Kip Weeks, Mitch Eakins
DIRECTOR:James Gartner
40 years ago, Don Haskins went on the recruiting trail to find the best talent in the land, black or white. 7 blacks and 5 whites made up the legendary 1965-66 Texas Western Miners. They were mocked and ridiculed for their showboating and flaunting of black players on the court. Yet, in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, Haskins and his Miners came together as a team united to reach the National Championship game against powerhouse Kentucky.
Spartan
She's missing
Derek Luke, Val Kilmer, Andrew Davoli, Kristen Bell, Lauren Bowles, Stephen Greif, Tia Texada, Jeremie Campbell, Garth Jennings, Lionel Mark Smith, Johnny Messner, Chris LaCentra, Renato Magno, Mark FitzGerald, Tony Mamet, Clark Gregg, Ron Butler, Steven Culp, Vincent Guastaferro
DIRECTOR:A "lone wolf" U.S. government secret agent, Scott( Kilmer), is assigned the task of rescuing the kidnapped daughter (Bell) of a high ranking government figure, only to discover along the way a larger, more sinister plot.
Biker Boyz
Survival of the fastest.
Laurence Fishburne, Derek Luke, Orlando Jones, Lisa Bonet, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate, Djimon Hounsou, Kid Rock, Rick Gonzalez, Meagan Good, Salli Richardson, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dante Basco, Dion Basco, Tyson Beckford
DIRECTOR:Reggie Rock Bythewood
A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son", this is the story of Manuel Galloway (Fishburne), also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets. The focus of this story takes place at an annual drag-racing event in Fresno, as Manuel tries to retain his championship title.
Antwone Fisher
Inspired by a true story.
Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley, Cory Hodges, Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson, Leonard Earl Howze, Kente Scott, Kevin Connolly, Rainoldo Gooding, Novella Nelson, Stephen Snedden, Leo Nepomuceno, Sung Kang, Cordell Stokes
DIRECTOR:A sailor (Derek Luke) prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist (Washington) for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.
