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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Macy Gray, ranked

Macy Gray appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Dutch or For Colored Girls.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Macy Gray appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Dutch. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Dutch
Teri Woods, 2004
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Dutch
Preston A. Whitmore II, David Wolfgang, 2021

James Bernard Jr., a.k.a. Dutch, has become the most dangerous criminal in New Jersey. From his early skill as a car thief, Dutch recognized the opportunity to rule the streets and he seized it. With both the protection and respect of the Mafia, Dutch becomes the most terrifying force on the streets. District Attorney Anthony Jacobs is determined to take down Dutch and his crew, and he’s confident that his witnesses will testify against them.

For Colored Girls. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1975 book, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Ntozake Shange, 1975
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For Colored Girls
Tyler Perry, 2010

A movie about existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.

The Paperboy. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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The Paperboy
Pete Dexter, 1995
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The Paperboy
Lee Daniels, 2012

Anita, the former maid of the Jansen family, recounts the events of the summer of 1969 when Ward Jansen, an idealistic reporter, came back to his hometown of Lately in Moat County, Florida, to investigate the events surrounding the 1965 murder of a violent and unscrupulous local sheriff, Thurmond Call.