VHS. Black Listed (2003). The VHS release of the action thriller. Standard VHS case with a red-toned cover. Robert Townsend on the right in a suit and red tie. Pointing a gun directly at the viewer, intense expression. Shattered glass effect radiating from the gun barrel. A group of figures visible at the lower left in darker tones. "Robert Townsend Vanessa Williams" in white text at the top. "BLACK LISTED" in massive silver outlined block lettering at the center. "WHEN THE CROSS..." partially visible tagline at the bottom. Blockbuster "Parental Permission Recommended" badge at the lower left. Pre-Viewed $9.99 sticker. Black Listed (2003) was an action thriller starring Robert Townsend and Vanessa Williams. Townsend, best known as a writer-director-comedian (Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats), stepped into a dramatic action role. The film was part of the early-2000s wave of independent action thrillers that found their primary audience through home video and cable television. Robert Townsend is an important figure in Black cinema. His self-funded Hollywood Shuffle (1987) was a landmark of independent filmmaking, and The Five Heartbeats (1991) is one of the most beloved Black films of the '90s. Late-era VHS action films from Blockbuster's shelves are time capsules of the rental era's final days. Listed. VHS tape. Pre-owned. See photos for condition.