Angela Bassett

Name	:	Angela Bassett

Birth Date	:	16 August 1958
Birth Place	:	New York, New York, United States
Nationality	:	NA
Height	:	NA
Occupation	:	Actress

Angela Evelyn Bassett is an American actress, director, producer, and activist. She is known for portraying real-life African-American women, usually smart and strong women, along with independent characters.

Angela Bassett Movies / Drama

Akeelah and the Bee [20 April 2006 (Beverly Hills)]
Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah doesn't give up on her goal. She finds help in the form of a mysterious teacher, and along with overwhelming support from her community, Akeelah might just have what it takes to make her dream come true.… MORE
Black Nativity [19 December 2013 (Germany)]
Langston, a street-smart teenager, is sent to live with his estranged relatives in New York City to celebrate Christmas. As he spends his days there, he embarks on an inspirational life journey.
Boesman and Lena [3 November 2000]
Carrying bottles, pots, wire, twigs around their shoulders and a few pieces of clothing, Boesman and Lena are forced to roam dusty clay roadways in search of shelter and a better existence. Driven from their shanty once again by the white man, they walk the South African Cape Flats, a place they've been many times before, in a life they've been forced to live before. A stranger appears and transforms the lives of this desperate couple who find their state basically the same, yet changed.… MORE
Boyz n the Hood [2 July 1991 (USA)]
Three childhood friends, Darrin, Tre and Ricky, struggle to cope with the distractions and dangers of growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.
Bumblebee [4 January 2019 (India)]
During the Cybertron Civil War, Optimus Prime sends Autobot scout B-127 to Earth to form a base where they can regroup. Later, the scout befriends a girl named Charlie, who names him Bumblebee.
City of Hope [11 October 1991 (New York)]
This gritty inner-city film by John Sayles follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi (Vincent Spano), a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father (Tony Lo Bianco). Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn (Joe Morton), an idealistic young politician.… MORE
Critters 4 [20 August 1992]
Charlie gets locked in a capsule with the critter eggs and is lost in space. He is rescued by a wreckage collector team who open the box and the tiny furred aliens launch their attack.
F/X [7 February 1986 (USA)]
When the Justice Department needs to fake a mob killing for a witness protection plan, they hire a special effects man for the job. However, the man soon finds that his own life is in danger.
Green Lantern [17 June 2011 (India)]
Hal Jordan, a test pilot, acquires superhuman powers after being chosen by the Ring. However, with the powers come the responsibility of defeating the evil Parallax who is set on destroying Earth.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back [14 August 1998 (USA)]
Stock broker Stella's so busy that she's forgotten to really live. But a trip to Jamaica turns into a voyage of self discovery as Stella finds love - even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
Innocent Blood [25 September 1992 (USA)]
Marie is a vampire with a conscience: She only sucks the blood of criminals. And she has plenty to choose from on the mean streets of Pittsburgh, where a gang war is raging. But Marie slips up when she accidentally turns a violent crime lord, Sal Macelli (Robert Loggia), into one of the walking dead. To stop a takeover of the city by blood-sucking gangsters, Marie joins forces with an undercover cop (Anthony LaPaglia) who has his own score to settle.… MORE
Kindergarten Cop [21 December 1990 (USA)]
John, a detective, is assigned the responsibility of posing as a kindergarten teacher so that he can track down a criminal.
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage [29 November 1991]
As a framed-for-drugs single mother (Cheryl Ladd) suffers in prison, her three children suffer with her sister (Jean Smart).
London Has Fallen [2 March 2016 (France)]
Mike, a Secret Service agent, must find a way to escape with his team when Barkawi, a terrorist, attacks all the world leaders attending the funeral of the British Prime Minister, James Wilson.
Meet the Browns [21 March 2008 (USA)]
Single mother Brenda (Angela Bassett) suddenly loses her job, then she receives news that the father she never met is dead. With nothing to lose, she gathers her brood and heads to Georgia, where she meets her father's uproarious family for the first time and finds the tentative beginnings of a new romance.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout [12 July 2018 (Paris)]
A group of terrorists plans to detonate three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on different cities. Ethan Hunt, along with his IMF team, sets out to stop the carnage.
Mr. 3000 [8 September 2004]
Milwaukee Brewers player Stan Ross (Bernie Mac) angers his teammates by retiring during a 1995 playoff game after making the 3,000th base hit required to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Nine years later, a clerical error is discovered, invalidating three of the hits and keeping Ross from the ultimate baseball honor. The 47-year-old player convinces the Brewers to let him rejoin the team to make his last three hits, and sheds his selfish nature as he rediscovers his love of the game.… MORE
Of Boys and Men [2008 (USA)]
A Chicago widower (Robert Townsend) must somehow lead his family through unspeakable grief in the wake of a sudden tragedy.
Olympus Has Fallen [22 March 2013 (India)]
When the President is kidnapped, a former secret service agent must use his expertise to rescue him as well as the other hostages.
Our Friend, Martin [12 January 1999]
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points of his life.
Panther [3 May 1995 (USA)]
In this semi-fictionalized account of the origins of the Black Panthers, Vietnam vet Judge (Kadeem Hardison) returns to his hometown of Oakland to find it beset by violence and police discrimination against African-Americans. Judge's friend Cy tells him about a vigilante group that's organizing against the police and introduces him to its leaders, Bobby (Courtney B. Vance) and Huey (Marcus Chong). Judge joins the movement but is soon beset by police pressure to inform against Huey.… MORE
Passion Fish [11 December 1992 (USA)]
After soap opera actress May-Alice Culhane (Mary McDonnell) has a car accident, she is paralyzed and forced into a wheelchair. She retreats to her family's vacant home in Louisiana and indulges in alcohol and self-pity. When nursing aides come to help, May-Alice unleashes her anger, prompting each to quit. Chantelle (Alfre Woodard), a nurse who desperately needs the job, arrives determined to change May-Alice's outlook. As the two women become friends, they help each other cope with challenges.… MORE
Ruby's Bucket of Blood [October 2001]
It's 1961 in Chacahoula, Louisiana and everyone comes to Ruby's on Saturday night. The liquor's cold, the music's loud and the passion runs as ripe as the sweltering bayou summer. However, this is the black south. The rules of life are different here, and those who don't play by them take their chances.
Strange Days [13 October 1995 (USA)]
Former policeman Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes) has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While the bootlegs typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder. He enlists a friend, bodyguard Mace (Angela Bassett), to help find the killer -- and the two soon stumble upon a vast conspiracy involving the police force Nero once worked for.… MORE
Sunshine State [19 May 2002]
This drama tells the story of a Florida island besieged by country-club resort developers. Included in the story are a woman (Angela Bassett) returning home after a long absence, and another woman (Edie Falco) who is forced to sell the restaurant and motel she inherited.
The Lazarus Child [2004]
A desperate couple (Andy Garcia, Frances O'Connor) use a doctor's (Angela Bassett) controversial method to revive their comatose daughter.
The Rosa Parks Story [10 February 2002]
This biopic tells the story of civil rights activist Rosa Parks (Angela Bassett) from her days as a private-school student to her public battle against racism and segregation. As a secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Parks defends local children who have been victimized by racism. But when she is arrested after refusing to give up her bus seat for a white passenger, Parks inspires the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.… MORE
The Score [9 July 2001 (USA)]
Nick Wells, a professional safe-cracker who is on the verge of retirement, is forced by his partner, Max, to participate in one final heist that involves stealing a French sceptre.
Vampire in Brooklyn [27 October 1995 (USA)]
Maximillian, the last vampire alive, must find a mate to prevent the end of his lineage. He then meets Rita and tries to court her.
What's Love Got to Do with It [9 June 1993 (USA)]
Anna Mae Bullock is raised in an unhappy surrounding. After moving to St Louis, Anna attempts to be a professional singer and achieves success, leading to a strained relationship with her husband.
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale [10 March 2000 (USA)]
A baby elephant, lost from its herd after his mother is killed by poachers, is taken in by another female. Failing to find the baby's herd and fearing predators, they head north, beyond a great river.
Whitney [17 January 2015]
The headline-making relationship between Whitney Houston, who skyrocketed to fame as a singer, actress, producer and model, and fellow entertainer Bobby Brown.