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Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson
Date of Birth: 31 Aug 1949
Country: USA
Biography: He is known primarily for his work onstage, notably in several of August Wilson's plays, but has also made appearances in film and TV.
Total Credits at Criticker: 30 (Actor)
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Titles you haven't rated - Actor (30)
The Dutchman
A successful black businessman, haunted by his crumbling marriage and identity crisis, is drawn into a psychological game of cat and mouse with a mysterious white woman he encounters on a New York subway.
+4
Good Fortune
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. (IMDB)
+4
Civil War
In a near-future United States torn apart by a rapidly escalating internal conflict, a team of journalists travels across the country toward Washington, D.C. They aim to document the reality of the front lines as the government faces a multi-front insurgency. The story follows their perilous journey through a fractured nation, capturing the harrowing tolls of war and the nature of survival.
+3
Extended Family
Beau Is Afraid
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.
+9
Causeway
A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home.
Bruised
A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.
Dune
In a distant future, a powerful ruling family is assigned command of Arrakis, a hostile desert world and the sole source of the universe's most vital resource, "the spice." The family’s young heir must face political betrayal, psychic visions, and the planet's native warriors while navigating a deadly plot designed to eliminate his lineage. This is the beginning of a prophecy written in the sands.
+4
Devs
Devs (2020) - TV Mini-Series
A computer engineer investigates the secretive development division in her company, which she believes is behind the disappearance of her boyfriend. (imdb)
Run
Run (2020) - TV Series
  • Run (S01 E01)
The Resident
+2
The True Adventures of Wolfboy
Follows a young boy who runs away from home in the search of his estranged mother. (imdb)
Lady Bird
A fiercely independent, headstrong high school senior attending a Catholic school in Sacramento grapples with the pressures of her final year. She struggles to define her identity and escape her hometown, all while navigating strained relationships—particularly with her equally strong-willed, financially stressed mother—as she chases romance, college dreams, and self-discovery.
+6
The American Side
Following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention by enigmatic scientist, Nikola Tesla. (imdb)
Fences
An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life. (imdb)
+5
The Romans
A modern day take on Julius Caeser set in Buffalo, New York that finds mobster Earl Roman running his empire with an iron fist, but a soft heart towards his people. Unfortunately his rivals, C. Murph and the corrupt Councilman Green, threaten his domain and all that he has built.
+2
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Human beings who are addicted to Blood. Funny, Sexy and Bloody. A new kind of love story (and not a remake of "Blacula"). (kickstarter.com)
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, jewelry designer, astrophysicist, tambourine player, and pacifist searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father when he was killed in the September 11 attacks. (imdb)
+3
The Good Heart
Homeless and saved from almost certain death by a hospital staff, Lucas (Paul Dano) has nowhere to turn. The hospital staffers, though, are so taken with his kindness and generosity that they take up a collection to give him a fresh start. But when he's discharged, Lucas meets some fellow homeless people and gives away all the money he's just received. His roommate at the hospital, Jacques (Brian Cox), is also affected by the young man, and offers him a job at his bar. (Rotten Tomatoes)
+4
Blood Over a Broken Pawn
Traumatized by a violent robbery, a Brooklyn coffee shop owner lashes out against an innocent kid, and stumbles into a dangerous confrontation with a chess-master, kingpin.
If You Could Say It in Words
An unapologetically romantic tale about an adulterous young woman struggling to rebuild her life and a painter suffering from undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.
New Amsterdam
In the 1600's the Dutch take over Manhattan island and during a massacre of native people, John Amsterdam (as he becomes known) saves the life of a woman, being wounded in the act. The woman uses her power as a shaman to heal him, and also imparts on him the power of eternal youth and immortality - at least until he meets his true love and becomes wed to her. At this point he will age normally and die eventually.
Premature
Premature (2008) - Short Film
After Tisha, a streetwise teenager from the Bronx, discovers she's pregnant and receives no support from her community, she has nowhere to turn and is faced with the most difficult decision she will ever make.
Waltzing Anna
Dr. Charlie Keegan had a thriving medical practice in New York City until he was busted for insurance fraud. In order to keep his license, he must serve six months working at a elder care facility in upstate NY. While he is there, he starts to connect to the residents and staff, and regains a passion for patient care. But, his boss is now the one defrauding insurance companies and residents.
Everyday People
The closing of a local restaurant concerns a number of employees who've dedicated their lives to the eatery.
Keane
Damian Lewis's riveting, visceral performance of a man grappling with the effects of a profound loss makes Keane a complex, deeply humane and unforgettable portrait. (Magnolia Pictures)
American Playhouse
Marie
A woman is determined to reveal the truth about an insidious political corruption. In doing so she risks her safety, career and reputation but will not stop asking questions until the truth is known. (imdb)
A Pleasure Doing Business
Enterprising friends plan a get-rich-quick scheme by hiring a woman for the world's oldest profession.
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