New african american movies 2017
Here are some new African American movies released in 2017:
- Hidden Figures (December 2016, but widely released in 2017) - a biographical drama film about three African-American women who worked as mathematicians and engineers at NASA during the early years of the space program.
- The Mummy (June 2017) - an action-adventure film starring Tom Cruise, with a significant role played by African-American actress Sofia Boutella as the titular character, Princess Ahmanet.
- Girls Trip (July 2017) - a comedy film starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish as four friends who travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Music Festival.
- Detroit (August 2017) - a drama film based on the true story of the Algiers Motel incident during the 1967 Detroit riots, starring John Boyega, Will Poulter, and Algee Smith.
- The Mountain Between Us (October 2017) - a romantic drama film starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet as two strangers who survive a plane crash in the Utah mountains.
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. (November 2017) - a drama film starring Denzel Washington as a lawyer who becomes embroiled in a controversy involving a police shooting.
- The Star (November 2017) - an animated film that tells the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals, featuring the voice talents of Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, and Oprah Winfrey.
- Marshall (October 2017) - a biographical drama film about the early life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, played by Chadwick Boseman.
- The Only Living Boy in New York (August 2017) - a drama film starring Kiersey Clemons, Callum Turner, and Jeff Bridges, about a young man who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving his father's mistress.
- Step (March 2017) - a documentary film that follows the lives of three high school girls from Baltimore who form a step dance team.
These are just a few examples of the many African American movies released in 2017.