Taraji P. Henson

Movies by actor:

Larry Crowne
Casting:

Julia Roberts

Tom Hanks

Taraji P. Henson

Bryan Cranston
Genres:

Drama

Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he's worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. in his public speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes (Roberts), who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband.

Premiere: June 30, 2011
Duration: 1hr. 39min.

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The Karate Kid
Casting:

Jackie Chan

Jaden Smith

Taraji P. Henson
Genres:

Action

Drama

Family

Sport

In Columbia Pictures’ The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the...

Premiere: July 29, 2010
Duration: 2hr. 22min.

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