BET Star Cinema Movie Fun Facts: July 9 to July 15, 2012

Learn fun facts about this week's movies!

Tales From the Hood - Produced by Spike Lee, Tales From the Hood was a take on Tales From the Crypt. The movie told five stories which revolved around child abuse, racism and Black on Black crime. Socially poignant, but with a good scare. The film is an urban classic and grossed nearly $12 million.

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Tales From the Hood (1995) - Tales from the Hood pays homage to the British anthology horror genre. The most well-known franchise of this type of film is Tales from the Crypt. (Photo: Courtesy 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

Not Easily Broken, Sunday at 10:30A/9:30C - Taraji and Morris Chestnut have an unbreakable bond.  (Photo: Screen Gems)

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Not Easily Broken (2009) - Did you know: Morris Chestnut has appeared in three films with Steven Seagal. (Photo: Courtesy Screen Gems)

Eve's Bayou (1996) - Now established as a Hollywood power player, Jackson stepped into the role of producer for Eve's Bayou. He also starred in this drama set in Louisiana, playing a doctor whose daughter witnesses him having an affair.(Photo: Courtesy Trimark Pictures)

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Eve’s Bayou (1997) - Eve’s Bayou made it onto Time magazine’s list of the 25 Most Important Movies on Race back in 2008. (Photo: Courtesy Trimark Pictures)

Rush Hour 2 (2001) - Which hotel was used for the Red Dragon Hotel?A. The Desert Inn. It was demolished months later. (Photo: Courtesy New Line Cinema)

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Rush Hour 2 (2001) - Fun fact: Rush Hour 2 premiered on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.  (Photo: Courtesy New Line Cinema)