Ranker FilmList RulesVote up your favorite action movies that star Black actors and characters.
This list contains information on the best Black action movies, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best Black action films come in many forms. Some Black action films revolve around supernatural threats while other good Black action movies feature hero cops. Many of the best Black action films star Will Smith.
What films will you find on this top Black action movies list? Men in Black has to be at the top. This 1997 film finds Will Smith teaming up with Tommy Lee Jones to “protect the earth from the scum of the universe.” Smith also protected the world from an impending alien invasion the previous year in Independence Day. New Jack City is another great action movie with an incredible cast of talented Black actors.
Blankman combines action and comedy as Damon Wayans stars as an inventor turned superhero. Other good Black action films featured on this list include Bad Boys, Set It Off, and A Low Down Dirty Shame.
Do you have a favorite Black action movie? Take a look at this list and give the best films a thumbs up to make sure they end up at the top of the collection.
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15037Bad Boys
Will Smith, Téa LeoniReleased: 1995
Directed by: Michael Bay
Bad Boys is a 1995 American action comedy film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer,... more2
12628Training Day
Eva Mendes, Snoop DoggReleased: 2001
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Training Day is a 2001 American thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by David... more3
11832Bad Boys II
Megan Fox, Will SmithReleased: 2003
Directed by: Michael Bay
Bad Boys II is a 2003 American action-comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry... more4
10828Set It Off
Queen Latifah, Dr. DreReleased: 1996
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Set It Off is a 1996 American action film directed by F. Gary Gray, and written by Kate Lanier... more5
8923Paid in Full
Regina Hall, Cam'ronReleased: 2002
Directed by: Charles Stone III
Paid in Full is a 2002 American crime drama film that was produced by Roc-A-Fella Films and... more6
8119Four Brothers
Sofía Vergara, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2005
Directed by: John Singleton
Four Brothers is a 2005 American action film directed by John Singleton. The movie stars Mark... more7
8522Juice
Tupac Shakur, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1992
Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Juice is a 1992 American drama thriller directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, written by Ernest R.... more8
7819Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy, Damon WayansReleased: 1984
Directed by: Martin Brest
Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring... more9
7114American Gangster
Denzel Washington, Russell CroweReleased: 2007
Directed by: Ridley Scott
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott, based... more10
7820New Jack City
Chris Rock, Ice-TReleased: 1991
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
New Jack City is a 1991 American action crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles. In his rise... more11
8124Blade
Kris Kristofferson, Wesley SnipesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Stephen Norrington
Blade is a 1998 American vampire superhero action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen... more12
7220Men in Black
Will Smith, Sylvester StalloneReleased: 1997
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Men in Black is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry... more13
5712Enemy of the State
Will Smith, Jack BlackReleased: 1998
Directed by: Tony Scott
Enemy of the State is a 1998 American spy-thriller about a group of rogue U.S. National... more14
6720A Low Down Dirty Shame
Jada Pinkett Smith, Salli RichardsonReleased: 1994
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
A Low Down Dirty Shame is a 1994 action-comedy film, written, directed by, and starring Keenen... more15
6419I Am Legend
Will Smith, Emma ThompsonReleased: 2007
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
I Am Legend is a 2007 American post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film directed by... more16
6217Shaft
Richard Roundtree, Moses GunnReleased: 1971
Directed by: Gordon Parks
Shaft is a 1971 American blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks, released by... more17
7024All About the Benjamins
Eva Mendes, Ice CubeReleased: 2002
Directed by: Kevin Bray
All About the Benjamins is a 2002 American action comedy film directed by Kevin Bray, and... more18
6420Shottas
Wyclef Jean, DJ KhaledReleased: 2002
Directed by: Cess Silvera
Shottas is a 2002 Jamaican crime film about two young men who participate in organized crime... more19
5313Dead Presidents
Martin Sheen, Terrence HowardReleased: 1995
Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
This film is a 1995 American film written by Michael Henry Brown, also written, produced and... more20
5112Blue Streak
Martin Lawrence, Dave ChappelleReleased: 1999
Directed by: Les Mayfield
Blue Streak is a 1999 film, directed by Les Mayfield with Martin Lawrence. The director has... more21
6223Independence Day
Will Smith, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1996
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Independence Day is a 1996 American science fiction disaster film co-written and directed by... more22
5517Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent, Viola DavisReleased: 2005
Directed by: Jim Sheridan
This film is a 2005 American hip-hop biopic crime film starring 50 Cent. It is 50... more23
5517Belly
Nas, DMXReleased: 1998
Directed by: Hype Williams
Belly is a 1998 American film, directed by music video director Hype Williams, in his film... more24
4610Beverly Hills Cop II
Eddie Murphy, Chris RockReleased: 1987
Directed by: Tony Scott
Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 action comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Tony... more25
5519Big Momma's House
Paul Giamatti, Martin LawrenceReleased: 2000
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
Big Momma's House is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell, written by Darryl... more
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