Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson
Date of Birth: 03 Oct 1983
Country: USA
Total Credits at Criticker: 30 (Actor)
Biography submitted by survivorfan
Titles you haven't rated - Actor (30)
When a Stranger Calls
A hundred miles away from the scene of a grizzly murder in small town American, Jill Johnson (Belle) settles in for a routine night of babysitting. With the children sound asleep and a beautiful home to explore, she locks the door and sets the alarm. But when a series of eerie phone calls from a stranger insists that she "check the children," Jill panics. Fear escalates to terror when she has the calls traced. And what the police find turns the perfect babysitting job into a 16-year-old's worst nightmare. (Screen Gems)
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The Initiation of Sarah
A pretty college student with mysterious supernatural powers become caught up in an ancient battle between good and evil in the ABC Family Original Movie remake of the 1978 cult classic. (allmovie.com)
Make It Happen
Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery. (imdb)
+8
Murder on the 13th Floor
A neglectful mother concocts a plan to kill her live-in nanny when she discovers the nanny is having an affair with her husband.
+4
Dear White People
Story of four African American students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular 'African American' themed party thrown by white students. (en.wikipedia.org)
+10
Selma
Martin Luther King, Lyndon Baines Johnson and the civil rights marches that changed America. (imdb)
+9
Copper
Copper (2012) - TV Series
Set in the Five Points neighborhood of New York City in the 1860s, focusing on a rugged young Irish cop who is forced to navigate his unruly and dangerous immigrant neighborhood while interacting with the uptown Manhattan crowd and the black community. (imdb)
+4
Mississippi Damned
Three poor Black kids in rural Mississippi reap the consequences of their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence.
Creed
Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father,world heavy weight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo - the fierce rival who became his closest friend. (Rotten Tomatoes)
+7
War on Everyone
Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he? (imdb)
+5
Westworld
Westworld (2016) - TV Series
A series inspired by the 1973 film of the same title written by Michael Crichton about a futuristic theme park populated by artificial beings. (imdb)
+1
Annihilation
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply. (imdb)
+7
Thor: Ragnarok
Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization. (imdb)
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Animal Cops: Phoenix
Follows the work of the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) and Emergency Animal Medical Technicians. A mix of police-style investigation and medical emergency assistance to animal rescue. The AHS works in co-operation with an animal adoptions team to provide rescued animals with safe and loving homes. (Discovery)
+3
Sorry to Bother You
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success - which propels him into a macabre universe. (imdb)
+4
Furlough
When an inmate is granted one weekend out of prison to see her dying mother, a rookie correction officer struggles to keep her under control. (imdb)
+9
Little Woods
A modern Western that tells the story of two sisters, Ollie and Deb, who are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister. (imdb)
+4
Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer
An Android, Jane 57821, attempts to break free from the constraints of a totalitarian society that forcibly makes Jane comply with its homophobic beliefs. (imdb)
+4
Hidden Palms
A rebellious teenager moves with his family to Palm Springs. (imdb)
Creed 2
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
+7
South Dakota
South Dakota portrays two dramatic stories about unplanned pregnancies: Barb is a real life "Juno" in South Dakota - a fourteen old high school track star and cheerleader in love with her 15 year old star athlete boyfriend - who allows a single moment of passion to change her forever. Chris is an African American teenager living on the streets of Philadelphia who is pregnant as a result of rape. Written by Bruce Isacson
Men in Black: International
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
+6
Lady and the Tramp
In this heartwarming romantic adventure, a timeless re-telling of the 1955 animated classic, Lady, an overachieving, pampered American Cocker Spaniel house dog and Tramp, a touch but lovable, fast-talking stray, embark on an unexpected adventure and, despite their differences, grow closer and come to understand the value of home. (www.disneyplus.com/movies/lady-and-the-tramp/34yK0nLoiaVV)
Sylvie\
A woman working at her father's record store in Harlem in the late 1950s meets an aspiring saxophone player. (imdb)
It\
Lucy van Pelt instructs Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the finer points of proper flossing technique for healthy teeth and gums. (themoviedb.org)
Exquisite Corpse
In this chilling modern-day Frankenstein tale, a brilliant young neuroscientist's world comes crashing down when his fiancée tragically drowns. After discovering a serum that can bring dead tissue back to life, he devises a plan to resurrect his girlfriend back from the dead. His plan is met with horrifying consequences when he realizes that in order to save her life, he must take the life of another.
+6
Passing
"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct (imdb.com).
+3
The Listener
Follows a helpline volunteer who is part of the small army that gets on the phone every night, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, etc. (imdb)
+7
Creed III
Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight.
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