The Best Ice-T Movies

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Updated June 23, 2023 1.0K votes 344 voters 56.4K views
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More than 300 movie fans have come together to cast their votes for the best Ice T movies. With a career spanning over four decades, actor and rapper Ice-T is one of the most iconic figures in hip-hop culture. His larger-than life personality has made him a fan favorite since his first big break in 1982's Breakin'.

Throughout his long career, Ice-T has starred in numerous films ranging from action flicks to comedies. Some of his most memorable performances include an NYPD detective in New Jack City and a homeless man in Surviving the Game. 

Fans love Ice-T for bringing an energy to every role he plays that can only be described as pure swagger. So which are the best films starring this legendary performer? Check out our list below to find out what 340+ movie fans consider some of the greatest films featuring Ice-T ever made. Don't forget to vote up your favorites so they make it higher on the list.

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  • Surviving the Game
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    Surviving the Game

    Ice-T, Rutger Hauer, Charles S. Dutton
    100 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
    When Mason (Ice-T), homeless and living on the streets of Seattle, hears about a job as a hunting guide for a group of wealthy clients, he gladly signs on and is taken to a cabin in the middle of a Pacific Northwest forest. There he meets psychiatrist Doc Hawkins (Gary Busey), oil baron John Griffin (John C. McGinley) and Wall Street investor Derek Wolfe (F. Murray Abraham). The next morning, however, Mason is awakened to learn that he's the prey the men will be hunting.

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  • New Jack City
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    New Jack City

    Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Judd Nelson
    80 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
    New Jack City, a gritty crime drama, takes us to the heart of Harlem in the 1980s. Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes), an ambitious drug lord, establishes a complex empire known as the Cash Money Brothers. Scotty Appleton (Ice-T), an undercover detective, and Nick Peretti (Judd Nelson), his partner, are tasked with infiltrating and dismantling this ruthless operation. This film is marked by its blend of action and social commentary, alongside gripping performances from its lead actors. A box office success, New Jack City also won the ASCAP Award for Top Box Office Films.

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  • Trespass
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    Trespass

    Bill Paxton, Ice-T, William Sadler
    50 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Walter Hill

    This is also one of Ice Cube's best movies.

    Firefighters Vince (Bill Paxton) and Don (William Sadler) venture into gang-infested territory to find gold that's been hidden inside an abandoned building. But when they witness a murder, they become the targets of crime lord King James (Ice-T) and his underling Savon (Ice Cube). Fortunately, the treasure hunters have kidnapped a bargaining chip: King James' half-brother, Lucky (Devoreaux White). But this might not be enough to get them -- and their gold -- out of the building intact.

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  • Ricochet
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    Ricochet

    Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T
    42 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
    After tracking down and arresting Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow), a psychotic hit man, rookie Los Angeles police officer Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) is hailed as a hero. Several years later, Styles' life appears perfect: He has married his girlfriend, started a family and risen to the position of assistant district attorney. However, his world is turned upside down when Blake escapes from prison with plans to exact brutal and well-calculated revenge.

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  • 3000 Miles to Graceland
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    3000 Miles to Graceland

    Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox
    20 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Demian Lichtenstein
    It's International Elvis Week in Las Vegas, where the strip is flooded by a sea of King wannabes decked out in jumpsuits and sideburns. But five of the impersonators swaggering into the Riviera Hotel are toting heavy weaponry in their guitar cases. It's the heist of a lifetime, orchestrated by ex-con Michael (Kurt Russell) and his cunning former cellmate, Murphy (Kevin Costner). The crooked Elvises steal away with $3.2 million, leaving the hotel in ruins and a high body count in their wake.

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  • Judgment Day
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    Judgment Day

    Ice-T, Suzy Amis, Linden Ashby
    23 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: John Terlesky
    A giant meteor is set to strike earth, and humanity's only hope is weapons engineer Dr. Corbett (Linden Ashby) : His defense system can shield the planet from annihilation. Unfortunately, the end of the world is exactly what cult leader Brother Payne (Mario Van Peebles) wants. And the easiest way to ensure it comes to pass is to kidnap Corbett. Unlikely allies Special Agent Tyrell (Suzy Amis) and convicted killer Matthew Reese (Ice-T) are assigned the task of rescuing the doctor.

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