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List of the best Richard Lawson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Richard Lawson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Richard Lawson movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Richard Lawson movies will be at the top of the list. Richard Lawson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Richard Lawson movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Richard Lawson films to end the squabble once and for all.
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This list contains films like How Stella Got Her Groove Back and The Main Event.
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161How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Whoopi Goldberg, Angela BassettReleased: 1998
Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney... more on Wikipedia2
142Scream Blacula Scream
Pam Grier, Craig T. NelsonReleased: 1973
Directed by: Bob Kelljan
Scream Blacula Scream is a 1973 blaxploitation horror film, made under the working titles... more on Wikipedia3
142Streets of Fire
Willem Dafoe, Diane LaneReleased: 1984
Directed by: Walter Hill
Streets of Fire is a 1984 film directed by Walter Hill and co-written by Hill and Larry Gross.... more on Wikipedia4
121For Colored Girls
Janet Jackson, Kerry WashingtonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Tyler Perry
For Colored Girls is a drama film to be released on 14 January 2011, directed by Tyler Perry.5
62Stick
Burt Reynolds, Candice BergenReleased: 1985
Directed by: Burt Reynolds
Stick is a 1985 crime film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, based on the novel of the... more on Wikipedia6
41I'm Through with White Girls
Lia Johnson, Lorelei MahoneyReleased: 2007
Directed by: Jennifer Sharp
Jay Brooks is that black guy who digs indie rock, graphic novels, and dates white chicks.... more on Wikipedia7
21Black Fist
Edward James Olmos, Dabney ColemanReleased: 1974
Directed by: Richard Kaye, Timothy Galfas
Black Fist is an obscure 1974 blaxploitation film about a streetfighter who goes to work for a... more on Wikipedia8
64Poltergeist
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth WilliamsReleased: 1982
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural thriller film, directed by Tobe Hooper and... more on Wikipedia9
41Sugar Hill
Charles Robinson, Richard LawsonReleased: 1974
Directed by: Paul Maslansky
Sugar Hill is a 1974 horror blaxploitation zombie film released by AIP. It starred Marki Bey... more on Wikipedia10
41The Main Event
Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'NealReleased: 1979
Directed by: Howard Zieff
The Main Event is a 1979 comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, written by Gail... more on Wikipedia11
41Blue Hill Avenue
William Forsythe, Allen PayneReleased: 2001
Directed by: Craig Ross Jr.
Blue Hill Avenue is a 2001 American crime film directed and written by Craig Ross, Jr., and... more on Wikipedia12
21Buffalo Soldiers
John Beck, Charles RobinsonReleased: 1979
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Buffalo Soldiers is a 1979 western film written by Jim Byrnes and directed by Vincent McEveety.13
42The Jericho Mile
Peter Strauss, Richard LawsonReleased: 1979
Directed by: Michael Mann
The Jericho Mile is a 1979 Emmy Award-winning USA TV crime film, directed by Michael Mann. The... more on Wikipedia