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List of the best Gregory Hines movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Gregory Hines'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 Gregory Hines movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Gregory Hines movies will be at the top of the list. Gregory Hines has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Gregory Hines movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Gregory Hines films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Gregory Hines role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Gregory Hines performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
List features The Cherokee Kid, Wolfen and more films.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Gregory Hines movies?" and "What are the greatest Gregory Hines roles of all time?"
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The Cotton ClubNicolas Cage, Diane Lane, Richard Gere The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime drama music film written by William Kennedy, Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo and Jim Haskins and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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White NightsHelen Mirren, Isabella Rossellini, Gregory Hines White Nights is a 1985 American drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and choreographed by Twyla Tharp and stars Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and Isabella ...more
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History of the World, Part IMel Brooks, Orson Welles, Hugh Hefner History of the World, Part I is a 1981 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks. Brooks also stars in the film, playing five roles: Moses, Comicus the stand-up philosopher, ...more
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Waiting to ExhaleWhitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Kelly Preston Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romantic drama film directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by ...more
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A Rage in HarlemForest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Robin Givens A Rage in Harlem is a 1991 American film starring Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Badja Djola, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines and loosely based on Chester Himes' novel of the same name.
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TapEtta James, Sammy Davis, Jr. Tap is a 1989 drama film written and directed by Nick Castle. It stars Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr.
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The Preacher's WifeWhitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Lionel Richie The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 Christmas romantic comedy-drama family film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of ...more
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Running ScaredBilly Crystal, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Hines Running Scared is a 1986 action/comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Peter Hyams, written by Gary Devore and Jimmy Huston, and starring Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, and ...more
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Renaissance ManMark Wahlberg, Danny DeVito, Stacey Dash Renaissance Man is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Penny Marshall, and stars Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Cliff Robertson and Mark Wahlberg in his film debut. In Australia, ...more
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BojanglesGregory Hines, Peter Riegert, Kimberly Elise Bojangles is an American biographical drama that chronicles the life of entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. This film boasts some incredible tap dance routines and a complicated, if ...more
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WolfenAlbert Finney, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines Wolfen is a 1981 American crime horror film directed by Michael Wadleigh and starring Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Gregory Hines and Edward James Olmos. It is an adaptation of Whitley Strieber's ...more
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Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at HerCameron Diaz, Glenn Close, Holly Hunter Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her is a film written and directed by Rodrigo García starring an ensemble cast. The film was shown at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and won the Un ...more
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A Stranger in TownGregory Hines, Jean Smart, Richard Riehle
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Off LimitsWillem Dafoe, Keith David, David Alan Grier Off Limits is a 1988 action-thriller film set during the Vietnam War starring Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines and directed by Christopher Crowe. The term "off limits" referred to the ...more
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The Muppets Take ManhattanJoan Rivers, Brooke Shields, Liza Minnelli The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets with ...more
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Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Jim Belushi, Gregory Hines, Bill Duke Who Killed Atlanta's Children? is a TV movie about the Atlanta child murders starring James Belushi and Gregory Hines. It was directed by Charles Robert Carner and first aired on Showtime on ...more
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Broadway's Best at PopsBonnie Raitt, Carol Channing, John Williams
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Mad Dog TimeDiane Lane, Burt Reynolds, Jeff Goldblum Mad Dog Time is a 1996 ensemble cast crime film written and directed by Larry Bishop, released through United Artists. The film is notable for the various cameo appearances, including the first, ...more
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The Red SneakersVincent D'Onofrio, Gregory Hines, Scott Thompson The Red Sneakers is a 2002 fantasy film directed by Gregory Hines.
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Good LuckRiya Sen, Vivek, Suhasini Maniratnam Good Luck is a 2000 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Riya Sen and Raghuvaran. The film is directed and produced by Manoj Bhatnagar.
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Parade of StarsCarol Channing, Shelley Winters, Jean Stapleton Parade of Stars is a comedy musical film written by Hildy Parks and directed by Clark Jones.
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Once in the LifeLaurence Fishburne, Annabella Sciorra, Gregory Hines Once in the Life is a 2000 film written by, directed by, and starring Laurence Fishburne. Fishburne adapted the script from his own play, Riff-Raff.
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Deal of the CenturyChevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Wallace Shawn Deal of the Century is a 1983 American comedy film directed by William Friedkin and starring Chevy Chase, Gregory Hines, and Sigourney Weaver. The film follows the adventures of several arms ...more
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Subway StoriesAnne Heche, Sam Rockwell, Denis Leary Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground is a film made in 1997 and produced by Home Box Office for television. It began as a contest among New Yorkers who submitted stories about their ...more
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The Tic CodeTony Shalhoub, Carol Kane, Gregory Hines The Tic Code is an independent drama film directed by Gary Winick and written by Polly Draper. It tells of a single mother, the relationship she forms with a jazz musician who has Tourette ...more
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Broadway's Lost Treasures IIBebe Neuwirth, Gregory Hines, Jerry Orbach
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The Cherokee KidBurt Reynolds, James Coburn, Mark Pellegrino The Cherokee Kid is a 1996 HBO television film starring Sinbad, James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Gregory Hines, A Martinez, Ernie Hudson, Dawnn Lewis and Vanessa Bell Calloway.
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Eve of DestructionGregory Hines, Kurt Fuller, John M. Jackson Eve of Destruction is a 1991 science fiction film about a cyborg named Eve, designed in secret by the United States military for undercover operations. The film stars Gregory Hines as Colonel ...more
