Rufus Thomas Movies, TV Shows, and online popularity.

Mystery Train is a 1989 comedy-drama anthology film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, set in Memphis, Tennessee, with a triptych of stories unfolding over one night.

Great Balls of Fire! is a biographical drama film depicting the life of rock-and-roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, portrayed by Dennis Quaid. The movie showcases Lewis's rise to fame in the 1950s and his controversial marriage to his young cousin.

Wattstax is a documentary film that captures the essence of the Afro-American concert held in Los Angeles to commemorate the Watts riots. Directed by Mel Stuart, the film intertwines concert footage with scenes depicting the living conditions in the Watts neighborhood at the time.

A Family Thing is a 1996 American drama film about Earl Pilcher, who discovers his true heritage after receiving a letter from his dying mother. He embarks on a journey to meet his African-American half-brother in Chicago.