Actor Mario Van Peebles (1957)

Z Nation (2014–2018), an American horror TV series on Syfy, created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler and produced by The Asylum, takes place three years into a zombie apocalypse. The outbreak, caused by a deadly virus that has wiped out most of humanity, has left Alvin Bernard Murphy as the only known survivor of a zombie bite. Prior to society’s collapse, Murphy was one of three inmates at Portsmouth Naval Prison in Kittery, Maine who were part of a government-approved experiment. Each inmate received a different test vaccine and only Murphy successfully survived ...

Michael Mann’s biographical sports drama film Ali (2001) follows the journey of boxer Cassius Clay Jr. leading up to his first championship match against heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Clay taunts Liston and initially dominates the fight, but midway through he experiences a burning sensation in his eyes, causing him to briefly believe Liston has cheated. With encouragement from trainer/manager Angelo Dundee, Clay regains his vision and ultimately wins the match, becoming the second-youngest heavyweight champion at that time. Along the way, he meets with Malcolm X and is eventually given the name Muhammad Ali ...

Clint Eastwood produced and directed the American war film, Heartbreak Ridge (1986). Eastwood also starred in the film. Three years prior, Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Thomas ‘Tom’ Highway schemes a way to return to his former unit, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Second Marine Division. On his journey back, Highway crosses paths with Corporal ‘Stitch’ Jones who asks to borrow money for a meal at a rest stop. However, Jones ends up stealing Highway’s bus ticket, leaving him stranded. Upon arriving at his destination, Highway’s new ...