The Best Charlie Murphy Movies

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List of the best Charlie Murphy movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Charlie Murphy's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Charlie Murphy movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Charlie Murphy movies will be at the top of the list. Charlie Murphy has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Charlie Murphy movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Charlie Murphy films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Charlie Murphy role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Charlie Murphy performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List films include Meet the Blacks, Moving Day, and more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Charlie Murphy movies?" and "What are the greatest Charlie Murphy roles of all time?"

Most divisive: The Hustle
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  • Night at the Museum
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    Night at the Museum

    Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke
    13 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Shawn Levy
    Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a down-on-his-luck dreamer, lands a job as a night watchman at the Museum of Natural History. He's tasked with ensuring everything runs smoothly, but little does he know that after sunset, the exhibits spring to life. Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), an adventurous T-Rex skeleton, and a mischievous monkey are just some of the characters he encounters. As Larry navigates this wild new world, he finds himself in the middle of an epic struggle for power. Night at the Museum, directed by Shawn Levy, is a whimsical family comedy-adventure that combines historical figures with modern-day humor.

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  • Norbit
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    Norbit

    Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding
    12 votes
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Brian Robbins
    Mild-mannered Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has always had it rough, since the day he was left abandoned at a combination Chinese restaurant and orphanage. Recently forced to marry the shrewish glutton Rasputia, he is at wit's end. Then his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town, and he tries to figure out a way back to his true love.

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  • Harlem Nights
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    Harlem Nights

    Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx
    17 votes
    • Released: 1989
    • Directed by: Eddie Murphy
    In the waning days of Prohibition, Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) and his adopted son, Quick (Eddie Murphy), run a speakeasy called Club Sugar Ray. When gangster Bugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) learns that Sugar Ray's place is pulling in more money than his own establishment, the Pitty Pat Club, he pays corrupt cop Phil Cantone (Danny Aiello) to close Club Sugar Ray down. Quick doesn't exactly help the situation when he falls for Calhoune's gun moll, Miss Dominique La Rue (Jasmine Guy).

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  • The Players Club
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    The Players Club

    LisaRaye McCoy, Bernie Mac, Monica Calhoun
    14 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Ice Cube
    Single mother Diana Armstrong (LisaRaye) takes to sliding down a stripper pole in order to pay for college -- and make a better life for her child. But taking off her clothes for a paying audience is the easy part at the Player's Club. More challenging for Diana is staying on the good side of motormouthed club owner Dolla Bill (Bernie Mac), avoiding the club's unsavory cast of characters and helping her newbie stripping cousin, Ebony (Monica Calhoun), stay on the straight and narrow.

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  • The Perfect Holiday
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    The Perfect Holiday

    Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah
    14 votes
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Lance Rivera
    Nancy (Gabrielle Union), a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. Sensing her sadness, Nancy's youngest daughter, Emily (Khail Bryant), has a plan to make her mom happy again. She asks Benjamin (Morris Chestnut), a department-store Santa Claus, to pay Nancy a compliment. And Benjamin, who is also a struggling songwriter, knows exactly the right words to say.

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  • CB4
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    CB4

    Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D
    16 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Tamra Davis
    After many failed attempts to establish themselves as rappers, Albert (Chris Rock), Euripedes (Allen Payne) and Otis (Deezer D) get their big break when nightclub owner Gusto (Charlie Murphy) is arrested. Albert assumes his name and criminal past, becoming MC Gusto, and the trio rises to fame by pretending to be recently released felons. As their fame increases, so do tensions within the group. When Gusto escapes from prison, he is furious at having his identity stolen and vows revenge.

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