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The Best Cuba Gooding, Jr. Movies

Updated June 14, 2019 5.3k votes 1.4k voters 165.2k views52 items

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This is a ist of the best Cuba Gooding, Jr. movies, ranked best to worst - with movie trailers when available. Cuba Gooding, Jr. has been acting since 1986, but he didn't become a star until he appeared in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. The order of these top Cuba Gooding, Jr. movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Cuba Gooding, Jr. movies will be at the top of the list.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best Cuba Gooding, Jr. movies?" and "What are the greatest Cuba Gooding, Jr. roles of all time?" The greatest Cuba Gooding, Jr. performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. Famous flicks like Jerry Maguire and Men of Honor appear on this Cuba Gooding, Jr. filmography, but it's up to fans like you to decide upon the best. If you think the most powerful Cuba Gooding, Jr. role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.

If you are a fan of Gooding, Jr.'s dramatic work, you might also enjoy our list of the best Denzel Washington movies and best Tom Cruise movies.

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The Fighting Temptations
Beyoncé Knowles, Mickey Rooney
Released: 2003
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Lynn, written by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and MTV... more
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Men of Honor
Charlize Theron, Robert De Niro
Released: 2000
Directed by: George Tillman, Jr.
Men of Honor is a 2000 drama film, starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film was directed by George Tillman, Jr. It is inspired by the true story of Master chief petty officer Carl... more
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As Good as It Gets
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt
Released: 1997
Directed by: James L. Brooks
As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks and produced by Laura Ziskin. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, homophobic, racist,... more
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Radio
Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris
Released: 2003
Directed by: Michael Tollin
Radio is a 2003 film inspired by the 1996 Sports Illustrated article "Someone to Lean On" by Gary Smith. The article and the movie are based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football... more
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Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise, Lucy Liu
Released: 1996
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe, and stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger. It was inspired by... more
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#611 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies#622 of 924 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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A Few Good Men
Tom Cruise, Demi Moore
Released: 1992
Directed by: Rob Reiner
A Few Good Men is a 1992 American legal drama film directed by Rob Reiner, based on the play by Aaron Sorkin. Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) defends Marines accused of murder,... more
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Losing Isaiah
Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 1995
Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Losing Isaiah is a 1995 American drama film starring Jessica Lange and Halle Berry, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. It is based on the novel of the same name by Seth Margolis. The screenplay is... more
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Chill Factor
Cuba Gooding Jr., Hudson Leick
Released: 1999
Directed by: Hugh Johnson
Chill Factor is a 1999 American action comedy film directed by Hugh Johnson in his directorial debut, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich. The film centers on two unwitting civilians who... more
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Red Tails
Daniela Ruah, Bryan Cranston
Released: 2012
Directed by: Anthony Hemingway
Red Tails is a 2012 American film directed by Anthony Hemingway in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is about the Tuskegee Airmen, a group... more
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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise
Released: 2009
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a 2009 movie directed by Thomas Carter, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kimberly Elise. It is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben... more

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Snow Dogs
Cuba Gooding Jr., James Coburn
Released: 2002
Directed by: Brian Levant
Snow Dogs is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Brian Levant, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and James Coburn. The film was released in the United States on January 18, 2002 by Walt Disney... more
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The Tuskegee Airmen
John Lithgow, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Released: 1995
Directed by: Robert Markowitz
The Tuskegee Airmen is a 1995 HBO television movie based on the exploits of an actual groundbreaking unit, the first African American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps, that fought in... more
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Pearl Harbor
Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Garner
Released: 2001
Directed by: Michael Bay
Pearl Harbor is a 2001 American war film with romance and action elements directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and written by Randall Wallace. It features an ensemble cast,... more
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Coming to America
Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 1988
Directed by: John Landis
Coming to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio... more
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Boyz n the Hood
Ice Cube, Angela Bassett
Released: 1991
Directed by: John Singleton
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 American hood drama film directed by John Singleton. Three young men weave in and out of violence, relationships, and racial issues in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles.... more
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American Gangster
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe
Released: 2007
Directed by: Ridley Scott
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott, based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas. An outcast New York City cop (Russell Crowe) is charged with... more
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Dirty
Cuba Gooding Jr., Brittany Daniel
Released: 2005
Directed by: Chris Fisher
Dirty is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Chris Fisher. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr. and Clifton Collins, Jr. The film was released in the United States on November 9, 2005.... more
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#93 of 161 The Best Hood Movies#64 of 148 The Very Best Movies About Life in the Ghetto
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Lightning Jack
Cuba Gooding Jr., Beverly DAngelo
Released: 1994
Directed by: Simon Wincer
Lightning Jack is a 1994 Western comedy film written by and starring Paul Hogan, as well as Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beverly D'Angelo.... more
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End Game
Angie Harmon, Burt Reynolds
Released: 2006
Directed by: Andy Cheng
End Game is a 2006 American action film written and directed by Andy Cheng, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Secret Service agent Alex Thomas, who is shot in the hand while unsuccessfully trying to... more
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Instinct
Anthony Hopkins, Kim Cattrall
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Instinct is a 1999 American psychological thriller film starring Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., George Dzundza, Donald Sutherland, and Maura Tierney. It was very loosely inspired by Ishmael, a... more

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One in the Chamber
Cuba Gooding Jr., Dolph Lundren
Released: 2012
Directed by: William Kaufman
One in the Chamber is a 2012 American action film directed by William Kaufman, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., and Dolph Lundgren. This is the second film between Cuba Gooding Jr. and William Kaufman,... more
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Linewatch
Cuba Gooding Jr., Dean Norris
Released: 2008
Directed by: Kevin Bray
Linewatch is a 2008 American thriller film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., and directed by Kevin Bray. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on October 21, 2008.... more
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What Dreams May Come
Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Released: 1998
Directed by: Vincent Ward
What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film, starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra and Max von Sydow. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by... more
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The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
Sandra Oh, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Released: 2007
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends is a 2007 direct-to-video animated film and the thirteenth film in The Land Before Time series. The plot centers on Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike,... more
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Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Cuba Gooding Jr., Harvey Keitel
Released: 2009
Directed by: Franck Khalfoun
Wrong Turn at Tahoe is a 2009 direct-to-DVD crime film directed by Franck Khalfoun and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Miguel Ferrer, and Harvey Keitel.... more