Palabra clave Southern Usa

En el sur de los Estados Unidos, en plena Depresión, Paul Edgecomb es un vigilante penitenciario a cargo de la Milla Verde, un pasillo que separa las celdas de los reclusos condenados a la silla eléctrica. Esperando su ejecución está John Coffey, un gigantesco negro acusado de asesinar brutalmente a dos hermanas de nueve años. Tras una personalidad ingenua, Coffey esconde un don sobrenatural prodigioso. A medida que transcurre la historia, Paul Edgecomb aprende que los milagros ocurren... incluso en los lugares más insospechados.

Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) es un joven y brillante abogado que nunca ha perdido un caso. Vive en Florida y parece feliz con su esposa, Mary Ann (Charlize Theron). Un día, recibe la visita de un abogado de Nueva York, que representa a un poderoso bufete que tiene la intención de contratarlo. Al frente de la prestigiosa empresa se encuentra John Milton (Al Pacino), un hombre mundano, brillante y carismático, que alberga planes muy oscuros con respecto a Lomax.

Años 60. Cuando Tony Lip, un rudo italoamericano del Bronx, es contratado como chófer del virtuoso pianista negro Don Shirley durante una gira de conciertos por el Sur de Estados Unidos, deberá confiar en "El libro verde", una guía de los pocos establecimientos seguros para los afroamericanos, para encontrar alojamiento. Son dos personas que tendrán que hacer frente al racismo y los prejuicios, pero a las que la bondad y el sentido del humor unirán, obligándoles a dejar de lado las diferencias para sobrevivir y prosperar en el viaje de su vida.

Año 1776, Guerra de Independencia entre los colonos de Nueva Inglaterra y las tropas de Jorge III (1760-1820). En Carolina del Sur, el viudo Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), heroico soldado en Francia y en la India, renuncia a combatir para cuidar de sus siete hijos. Pero la pacífica vida de la familia Martin se ve alterada cuando Gabriel (Heath Ledger), el hijo mayor, se alista en el ejército; mientras tanto su padre se esfuerza por sacar adelante a la prole. Sin embargo, los británicos, al mando del cruel coronel Tavington (Jason Isaacs), llegarán hasta las puertas de su casa poniendo en peligro a toda la familia...

Adaptación musical de la novela de Alice Walker sobre las luchas de toda la vida de una mujer afroamericana que vive en el sur a principios del siglo XX.

Siempre con algo interesante que ofrecer, los hermanos Coen firman una divertida e inclasificable comedia, con algunos eficaces giros dramáticos, que narra la historia de tres reclusos que, tras escapar de una cárcel sureña, deciden en plena fuga ganarse un dinero grabando una canción que será todo un éxito. A destacar el simpático Clooney, que demuestra su talento tanto para la comedia -se llevó el Globo de Oro al mejor actor- como para la música -la banda sonora de la película también alcanzó gran popularidad-.

Debido a una serie de fatales coincidencias, dos jóvenes neoyorkinos, que viajaban al sur del país, son tomados por asesinos. Como no pueden pagar los honorarios de un buen abogado, deciden llamar al primo de uno de ellos, que es un abogado sin experiencia. En estas circunstancias, se prevé que el resultado del juicio puede ser verdaderamente desastroso.

Blanche, que pertenece a una rancia pero arruinada familia sureña, es una mujer madura y decadente que vive anclada en el pasado. Ciertas circunstancias la obligan a ir a vivir a Nueva Orleáns con su hermana Stella y su cuñado Stanley (Marlon Brando), un hombre rudo y violento. A pesar de su actitud remilgada y arrogante, Blanche oculta un escabroso pasado que la ha conducido al desequilibrio mental. Su inestable conducta provoca conflictos que alteran la vida de la joven pareja.

Principios del siglo XX. Narra la historia de Celie, una adolescente negra de catorce años que está embarazada de su propio padre, un hombre despótico y cruel. A partir de entonces su vida estará llena de dolor y humillaciones.

Thelma Dickinson, un ama de casa de vida vacía y anodina, está casada con un cretino detestable que la trata como a una niña. Por su parte, Louise Sawyer trabaja como camarera en una cafetería y sueña con que su novio Jimmy, que es músico, se case con ella. Un fin de semana deciden hacer un viaje juntas en el coche de Louise para alejarse de la mortal rutina de sus vidas y de todas sus frustraciones. Sin embargo, su escapada, que prometía ser divertida y, sobre todo, liberadora, acaba siendo una experiencia llena de episodios dramáticos.

Evelyn, una mujer madura que vive frustrada por su gordura y por la incomprensión de su marido, conoce en un asilo a Ninny, una anciana que le va contando poco a poco una dramática historia ocurrida en su pueblo, en Alabama. La trama gira en torno a la gran amistad entre dos mujeres y al misterioso asesinato del marido de una de ellas.

En una pequeña población de Mississippi, el policía Sam Wood descubre el cadáver de un industrial. Poco después, detiene en la estación a un hombre negro que, tras ser interrogado por el jefe de la policía local, Billl Gillespie, resulta ser un inspector de la policía de Filadelfia llamado Virgil Tibbs. Ambos policías deciden colaborar para investigar el asesinato.

A Harry Angel, detective privado en horas bajas de la ciudad de Nueva Orleans, lo contrata en Nueva York un misterioso personaje llamado Louis Cyphre para que encuentre a un hombre desaparecido. Conforme avanza la investigación y conoce a Epiphany Proudfoot, hija de un sacerdote vudú, se suceden extrañas muertes, que parecen estar relacionadas con la magia negra y el vudú, y que implican a Harry de una manera cada vez más personal.

Comedia de carácter coral que refleja la vida cotidiana, no exenta de dramatismo, de un grupo de amigas de diversas edades de una pequeña ciudad sureña. La protagonista, Shelby Eatenton (Julia roberts), es una joven diabética de salud muy precaria que acaba de casarse y a la que los médicos han aconsejado no tener hijos.

La familia Grotowski está formada por Hank, su hijo Sonny y su padre Buck. Forma una generación de hombre cuyos trabajo en la prisión federal del estado de Georgia consiste en ejecutar a los condenados a muerte. El patriarca de la familia, ya retirado, ha transmitido a su hijo el odio por la raza negra, pero su nieto Sonny parece apartarse de la tradición familiar. Cuando el gobernador da luz verde a la ejecución de Lawrence Musgrove, un hombre de color, sus últimas horas las pasa en compañía de una prostituta y de Sonny. Tras su muerte, se desencadenará la tragedia.

El hastío domina la vida de Ethan Wate, un chico que vive en un pueblo perdido del sur de los Estados Unidos. Pero, un día conoce a Lena Duchannes, que es exactamente la chica de sus sueños.. y de sus pesadillas. Cuento de amores contrariados que esconde un oscuro y peligroso secreto. Adaptación de una de las novelas tituladas "Sixteen Moons" (Dieciséis lunas).

Historia basada en la abolicionista Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo), que liberó a numerosos esclavos tras haber escapado ella misma de la esclavitud en 1849.

Un granjero californiano tiene dos hijos, Cal y Aron, de caracteres muy diferentes, pero ambos compiten por el cariño de su padre. La situación de Cal se complica cuando averigua que, en realidad, su madre no sólo no está muerta, sino que además regenta un local de alterne.

En un pequeño pueblo de Tennessee, el viejo bluesman Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) rescata a la joven Rae (Christina Ricci), que yace medio muerta al borde de la carretera. Rae, víctima de su insaciable apetito sexual, goza de una pésima reputación en todo el pueblo; así que Lazarus decide secuestrarla para apagar sus ansias. Empiezan así una aventura en común que los lleva a enfrentarse a sus demonios, pero la situación se complica cuando reaparece Ronnie (Justin Timberlake), un viejo novio de Rae.

A pesar de querer alistarse, durante la Guerra de Secesión Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) es destinado a la retaguardia. Todo cambia cuando un comando enemigo le roba las dos cosas que más ama: Anabelle Lee y "La General", una locomotora.

Down deep in the Mississippi Delta, Trap music meets film noir in this kaleidoscopic story of a little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors—the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful, and the damned.

The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.

Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.

Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them, and often complicating their lives, are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.

New Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to work at a small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing are all back at Southfork, with plenty of secrets, schemes and betrayals in mind. This time, they're joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception to a new level.

Texas is an American daytime soap opera which aired on NBC from August 4, 1980 until December 31, 1982. It was sponsored and produced by Procter & Gamble Productions at NBC Studios in Brooklyn, New York City. Texas is a spinoff of Another World. It was co-created by head writers John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington, and executive producer Paul Rauch of Another World. Rauch would hold the title of executive producer for the parent series and its spin-off until 1981.

Pre-law student Marti Perkins' world is flipped upside down when she loses her scholarship, and realizes the only way she can stay in school is by reigniting her dormant teen gymnastic skills to win a place on Lancer University's legendary cheerleading team.

Go behind the walls of Charleston, South Carolina's most aristocratic families and discover a world of exclusivity, money and scandal that goes back generations. The fast-paced, drama-filled docu-series follows Charleston singles struggling with the constraints of this tight-knit, posh society.

Two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

The Yellow Rose is an American television series. It was broadcast on the NBC network during the 1983-1984 season. It was produced by Paul Freeman. The series was at least partly inspired by the more coltish elements of the soap opera Dallas, and dealt with the intrigues of the Texas-based ranch-owning Champion family. The show's cast included Sam Elliott, David Soul, Edward Albert, Cybill Shepherd, Chuck Connors, Noah Beery, Jr., Ken Curtis, Robin Wright and Jane Russell. The Yellow Rose was canceled after one season of twenty-two episodes. In the summer of 1990, the series was rerun again on NBC along with the short-lived Bret Maverick starring James Garner.

Houston Knights is an American crime drama set in Houston, Texas. The show ran on CBS from 1987 to 1988 and had 31 episodes. The core of the show was the partnership between two very different cops from two different cultures. Chicago cop Joey LaFiamma, played by Michael Paré, is transferred to Houston after he kills a mobster from a powerful Mafia family and a contract is put out on him. Once there, he is partnered with Levon Lundy, played by Michael Beck, the grandson of a Texas Ranger. Although as different as night and day, and after a rocky beginning they form a successful partnership and become friends. This is aided to a certain extent by an event where a hitman from Chicago who holds the contract to shoot La Fiamma arrives in Houston and is ultimately killed by Lundy. During the series, it is revealed that both La Fiamma and Lundy have their own personal demons; La Fiamma's Chicago police partner had been killed when he went ahead while La Fiamma had waited for backup to arrive. Lundy's wife had been killed by an explosion that was intended to kill him.

Savannah is an American prime time television drama that ran from January 21, 1996 to February 24, 1997 on The WB. It was created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling.

Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.

I'll Fly Away is an American drama television series set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state. It aired on NBC from 1991 to 1993 and starred Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a black housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, whose name is an ironic reference to Nathan Bedford Forrest, the founder of the Ku Klux Klan. As the show progressed, Lilly became increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, with events eventually drawing in Forrest as well. I'll Fly Away won two 1992 Emmy Awards, and 23 nominations in total. It won three Humanitas Prizes, two Golden Globe Awards, two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, and a Peabody Award. However, the series was never a ratings blockbuster, and it was canceled by NBC in 1993, despite widespread protests by critics and viewer organizations. After the program's cancellation, a two-hour movie, I'll Fly Away: Then and Now, was produced, in order to resolve dangling storylines from Season 2, and provide the series with a true finale. The movie aired on October 11, 1993 on PBS. Its major storyline closely paralleled the true story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi. Thereafter, PBS began airing repeats of the original episodes, ceasing after one complete showing of the entire series.

Three different police chiefs in three different eras become involved in a growing mystery -- who is the mass murderer behind the killing of transient youths in and around the fictional southern town of Delano over a forty year period?

Southern Fried Homicide probes the juiciest stories from down in the Bible Belt. Classic true crime is served up against a backdrop of Southern hospitality, etiquette and Christian values. Good ol' morals give way to cold-blooded murder in these grim tales of love gone wrong, business deals turned sour, families divided, and more.

Boone is a dramatic television series which was broadcast on NBC from 1983 to 1984. It starred Tom Byrd and Barry Corbin. Byrd played teenager Boone Sawyer, who aspires to a career in rock and roll music, despite the advice of his stern father, Merit Sawyer, played by Corbin, who wants Boone to join him in the automobile repair business. The setting of the series is Tennessee in the early 1950s, when great changes began to occur in popular music, with the rise of Elvis Presley. Ten weekly episodes began airing on September 26, 1983, and three remaining segments were broadcast in the summer of 1984, the last on August 11. The series was created by Earl Hamner, Jr. Ronnie Claire Edwards, an Oklahoma City native who played Corabeth Godsey, the bossy wife of storekeeper Ike Godsey in The Waltons, portrayed Aunt Dolly Sawyer in Boone. William Edward Phipps played her husband Link Sawyer, the owner of Link's Orchid Lounge, where Boone and his friend, Rome Hawley, sometimes performed. Other stars included Elizabeth Huddle as Boone's mother, Faye, who wanted Boone to commit to the ministry, as his older brother, Dwight, had done prior to Dwight's death in World War II. Julie Anne Haddock was cast as Amanda; Robyn Lively, Banjo; and Amanda Peterson, Boone's young sister, Squirt Sawyer.

Filthy Rich is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from August 1982 to July 1983. Starring Dixie Carter and Delta Burke, the series satirized prime-time soap operas such as Dallas and Dynasty.