Film Series
Major League: Wesley Snipes in Focus
Wesley Snipes burst onto the scene in the 1980s and quickly became one of America’s most charismatic, versatile, and eminently quotable screen actors. Equally convincing as a powerful dramatic force, comedy whirlwind, or action dynamo, Snipes has amassed a remarkable body of work, from much-loved blockbusters to lesser-known indie gems. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of White Men Can’t Jump, BAMcinématek highlights a selection of his greatest leading performances.
Curated by Ashley Clark.
Snipes and Woody Harrelson star in this comedy about friendship, male pride, and race.
Snipes is superb as cocky but inept hitter Willie Mays Hayes in this baseball comedy.
Snipes is the gun-toting narcotics tycoon Nino Brown in this swaggering Harlem-set thriller.
Snipes and Samuel L. Jackson star in Spike Lee’s tale of interracial love and drug addiction.
Snipes stars in Mike Figgis’ underrated romantic mood piece about a single indiscretion.
Walter Hill’s grimy prison boxing flick, starring Snipes as undefeated inmate Monroe Hutchens.
Snipes stars with Sylvester Stallone and Sandra Bullock in this dystopian sci-fi action fable.
A world-weary cop (Snipes) is coaxed out of retirement to battle a psychopathic terrorist.
Snipes is half-vampire, half-mortal in this inventive sci-fi-horror hybrid.
Snipes, John Leguizamo, and Patrick Swayze star as three men en route to a drag pageant.