Charles S. Dutton Movies

The Obama Effect

20/100

A serious health scare ignites John Thomas, an insurance salesman in his 50s, to take a closer look at his life. Motivated by a misguided obsession with getting Barack Obama elected, John ... See full summary »

The Piano Lesson

71/100

1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for ... See full summary »

Deadlocked - Die fünfte Gewalt

60/100

A young man is accused of rape and murder and placed on trial. His father doesn't believe that he is guilty, so in act of desperation he grabs the bailiff's guns and takes the whole jury ... See full summary »

Conviction

65/100

True story about author and activist Carl Upchurch, a hardcore felon who managed to educate himself and developed a spiritual awakening during one of his numerous stints inside prison.

The Third Nail

50/100

A wrongfully-convicted man finds that even after he is proven innocent, there's other justice in the world besides the law, and when his daughter is abducted, he has no choice but to seek revenge.

10,000 Black Men Named George

66/100

Union activist Asa Philip Randolph's efforts to organize the black porters of the Pullman Rail Company in 1920s America.

Racing for Time

63/100

From Emmy-winning director and actor Charles S. Dutton, comes the true story of a guard (Dutton) at a Teen Correctional Facility-- who saw the cycle of destructive choices and racial ... See full summary »

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

61/100

Chicago police detective Jack Reed investigates the brutal murder of a stripper while he deals with corruption and bureaucracy within his own department.

Suspect

64/100

A dramatic series that examines all of the suspects in a recently committed crime.

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

60/100

Jack Reed investigates a young woman whom he and his wife take into their household when she turns out to be targeted by unknown assassins.

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

58/100

Jack Reed is investigating a mass murder that occurred in a cemetery in broad daylight. Most individuals at the cemetery and the victims are Russian immigrants and they either fear or don't... See full summary »

Zooman

59/100

Just another typical day in the life of a shooter. Not one person in this fine neighborhood is willing to come forward with any clues as to the identity of the killer of an innocent little ... See full summary »

40 Minutes of Hell

72/100

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

67/100

Jack Reed is sent to investigate a strange drive-by shooting which doesn't resemble a gang m.o.. The attacks continue, seemingly randomly, but Jack is determined to find out how deep the rabbit hole of violence and corruption really is.

Runaway

76/100

A teenage boy, abandoned by his mother, hides in New York's subway system, where he must struggle to survive in the harsh world of the homeless.

A Very Larry Christmas

61/100

Larry is a good natured guy with a spotty work history. Santa picks Larry to fill in when he breaks his leg...

Pretty Hattie's Baby

71/100

An unreleased film about a white girl adopted by a black family in 1950s Nevada. Based on the early life of Fauna Hodel whose grandfather is prime suspect in the Black Dahlia murder case.

Romare Bearden at the High

A biographical portrait of the late American collage artist Romare Bearden, and the story of a remarkable exhibition mounted by the National Gallery of Art, which assembled a collection of privately-owned pieces for display.

Traitor in My House

The story of Civil War Union spy Elizabeth Van Lew (aka Crazy Bett) as told by her niece.