The Best Ice Cube Movies

Updated October 15, 2019 7.2k votes 1.7k voters 184.4k views39 items

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List of the best Ice Cube movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. The order of this Ice Cube movies list is decided by how many votes each film receives, so only his most highly rated movies will be at the top of the list. If you and a friend are arguing about what the greatest Ice Cube movie of all time is, then use this list of the most entertaining Ice Cube films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List films include The Players Club, Chuck D's Hip Hop Hall of Fame and more and answers the questions, "What are the best Ice Cube movies?" and "What are the greatest Ice Cube roles of all time?"

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Friday
Ice Cube, Meagan Good
Released: 1995
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Friday is a 1995 American stoner buddy comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray in his directorial... more
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#5 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#447 of 480 The Greatest Movies For Guys
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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... more
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#9 of 126 The Greatest Directorial Debuts Of All Time#126 of 675 The Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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Straight Outta Compton
O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins
Released: 2015
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American biographical film directed by F. Gary Gray. The... more
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#3 of 85 The Greatest African American Biopics#136 of 275 The Best Movies Based On True Stories
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Next Friday
Ice Cube, Chris Tucker
Released: 2000
Directed by: Steve Carr
Next Friday is a 2000 American stoner comedy film, and the sequel to the 1995 film Friday.... more
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#26 of 204 The Best Drug Movies of All Time#33 of 106 The Best Stoner Movies
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Friday After Next
Ice Cube, Terry Crews
Released: 2002
Directed by: Marcus Raboy
Friday After Next is a 2002 comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy, starring Ice Cube and Mike... more
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#361 of 1,137 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time#60 of 136 The Best Third Films In A Movie Series
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21 Jump Street
Johnny Depp, Channing Tatum
Released: 2012
Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
21 Jump Street is a 2012 American action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher... more
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#263 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#41 of 151 The Most Rewatchable Comedy Movies
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Barbershop
Ice Cube, Eve
Released: 2002
Directed by: Tim Story
Barbershop is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street... more
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#12 of 34 The Best Comedies About the Workplace#98 of 159 The Best Hood Movies
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Ride Along
Ice Cube, Kevin Hart
Released: 2014
Directed by: Tim Story
Ride Along is a 2014 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and starring Ice Cube,... more
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Are We There Yet
Ice Cube, Nia Long
Released: 2005
Directed by: Brian Levant
Are We There Yet? is a 2005 American/Canadian road family comedy film directed by Brian Levant... more
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#191 of 661 The Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked#133 of 144 The Funniest Black Movies Ever Made
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All About the Benjamins
Eva Mendes, Ice Cube
Released: 2002
Directed by: Kevin Bray
All About the Benjamins is a 2002 American action comedy film directed by Kevin Bray, and... more
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#16 of 132 The Best Black Action Movies, Ranked#6 of 48 The Best R-Rated Action Comedies
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Ride Along 2
Olivia Munn, Kevin Hart
Released: 2016
Directed by: Tim Story
Ride Along 2 is an upcoming 2016 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and written... more
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#42 of 94 The Worst January Movie Releases#81 of 101 The Best Bromance Movies
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Queen Latifah, Ice Cube
Released: 2004
Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Barbershop 2: Back in Business is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Kevin Rodney... more
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#49 of 71 The Dumbest Movie Sequel Titles#56 of 104 The Best Movies About Business
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Three Kings
George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg
Released: 1999
Directed by: David O. Russell
Three Kings is a 1999 satirical comedy film written and directed by David O. Russell from a... more
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#7 of 10 The Best Movies About the Gulf War#126 of 374 The 50+ Best War Movies Ever Made, Ranked

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Higher Learning
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Connelly
Released: 1995
Directed by: John Singleton
Higher Learning is a 1995 American romantic drama film, directed by John Singleton, and... more
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#60 of 141 The Best College Movies Ever#262 of 291 The Greatest Soundtracks of All Time
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Anaconda
Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube
Released: 1997
Directed by: Luis Llosa
Anaconda is a 1997 adventure-horror film, directed by Luis Llosa, starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice... more
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Over 20 Years Later, 'Anaconda' Is Still A Delightfully Dumb Cinematic Experience#11 of 136 The Scariest Animal Horror Movies Ever Made
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XXX: State of the Union
Samuel L. Jackson, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2005
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
xXx: State of the Union, released as xXx²: The Next Level outside the United States and... more
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#134 of 168 The Best Spy Movies#81 of 117 The Best Samuel L. Jackson Movies, Ranked List
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Lottery Ticket
Ice Cube, T-Pain
Released: 2010
Directed by: Erik White
Lottery Ticket is a 2010 comedy film directed by Erik White and starring Bow Wow, Brandon T.... more
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Are We Done Yet?
Magic Johnson, Ice Cube
Released: 2007
Directed by: Steve Carr
Are We Done Yet? is a follow-up to Revolution Studios’ hilarious 2005 family comedy Are We... more
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#11 of 70 The Best Movies For Black Children#199 of 204 The Very Best Children's Movies
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First Sunday
Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan
Released: 2008
Directed by: David E. Talbert
Durell (ICE CUBE) and LeeJohn (TRACY MORGAN) are best friends. When told they have one week to... more
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The Players Club
Jamie Foxx, Ice Cube
Released: 1998
Directed by: Ice Cube
The Players Club is a 1998 American comedy/drama film written and directed by Ice Cube, who... more
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#95 of 108 The Best Dance Movies Ever Made#24 of 134 The Best Directorial Debuts of Famous Actors
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The Longshots
Ice Cube, Debby Ryan
Released: 2008
Directed by: Fred Durst
The Longshots is a 2008 biopic family comedy-drama film sports movie based on the real life... more
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Trespass
Ice Cube, Ice-T
Released: 1992
Directed by: Walter Hill
Trespass is a 1992 action-crime-thriller movie directed by Walter Hill, starring Bill Paxton,... more
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Torque
Ice Cube, Christina Milian
Released: 2004
Directed by: Joseph Kahn
Torque is a 2004 American action film about underground motorcycle gangs and racers. The film... more

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Dangerous Ground
Elizabeth Hurley, Ice Cube
Released: 1997
Directed by: Darrell Roodt
Dangerous Ground is a 1997 Action thriller film starring Ice Cube and Elizabeth Hurley. It was... more
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Murder Was the Case
Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur
Released: 1995
Directed by: Dr. Dre, Ricky Harris, Fab Five Freddy, F. Gary Gray
Murder Was the Case is a 1994 short film and soundtrack album starring Snoop Doggy Dogg. The... more

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