
American Me
Rank#813American Me is a 1992 American independent crime drama film directed by Edward James Olmos. The story follows former gang leader Santana's struggle...

Stand and Deliver
Rank#1,175Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film that follows the true story of high school mathematics teacher Jaime Escalante. He uses...

Colors
Rank#8,754Colors is a 1988 American police procedural action crime film following the experiences of a seasoned officer and his rookie partner as they navigate...

City of God
Rank#1,347City of God (Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Portuguese-language epic crime film co-directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. It depicts the growth of...

Boyz n the Hood
Rank#1,414Boyz n the Hood is a critically acclaimed 1991 American coming-of-age hood crime drama film directed by John Singleton, highlighting the challenges...

La Bamba
Rank#2,284La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical drama film depicting the rise of Mexican-American rock and roll star Ritchie Valens and the impact of his...

Menace II Society
Rank#2,309Menace II Society is a 1993 American teen drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers, known for its realistic portrayal of urban violence and...

The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Rank#4,749The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a poignant drama that tells the story of Jimmie Fails, a young African-American man, as he tries to reclaim...

South Central
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Real Women Have Curves
Rank#5,531Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that follows the story of Ana García, a recent high school graduate who receives a...

Sin Nombre
Rank#5,716Sin nombre, a 2009 film directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, follows the story of Sayra, a Honduran girl seeking a new life by immigrating to the United...

Maria Full of Grace
Rank#5,991Maria Full of Grace is a 2004 Spanish-language drama film following a pregnant Colombian teenager who turns to drug trafficking to support her family.

Girlfight
Rank#6,024Girlfight is a 2000 American sports drama film that follows Diana Guzman, a troubled high school student from Brooklyn, as she defies expectations...

Born in East L.A.
Rank#6,179Born in East L.A. is a 1987 American satirical comedy film that follows Rudy, a Mexican-American mistaken for an illegal alien and deported to Mexico.

Pariah
Rank#6,855Pariah is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Dee Rees. It follows the story of Alike, a 17-year-old Black teenager embracing her...

El Norte
Rank#6,991El Norte is a 1983 independent drama film directed by Gregory Nava, following the journey of siblings fleeing persecution in Guatemala to seek a new...

Boulevard Nights
Rank#7,242Boulevard Nights is a 1979 American crime drama film that delves into the perilous world of street gangs, highlighting the challenges of escaping the...

La Mission
Rank#7,579La Mission is a 2009 drama film following the story of Che Rivera, a respected and tough man in the Mission district of San Francisco. He is a...

A Better Life
Rank#8,788A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz, portraying the challenges faced by a gardener in East L.A. as he strives to...
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