The Best Isaac Hayes Movies

Updated September 23, 2019 499 votes 46 voters 4.5k views37 items

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List of the best Isaac Hayes movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Isaac Hayes'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 Isaac Hayes movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Isaac Hayes movies will be at the top of the list. Isaac Hayes has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Isaac Hayes movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Isaac Hayes films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

This list contains films like I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and Escape from New York.

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Escape from New York
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell
Released: 1981
Directed by: John Carpenter
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Shaft
Christian Bale, Elizabeth Banks
Released: 2000
Directed by: John Singleton
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Chris Rock, Jim Brown
Released: 1988
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is a 1988 parody film of blaxploitation movies written, directed by,... more on Wikipedia
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Hustle & Flow
Taraji P. Henson, Ludacris
Released: 2005
Directed by: Craig Brewer
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
George Clooney, Minnie Driver
Released: 1999
Directed by: Trey Parker
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Posse
Pam Grier, Big Daddy Kane
Released: 1993
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Posse is a 1993 American Western film directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles. Featuring a... more on Wikipedia
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Uncle Sam
Isaac Hayes, Raquel Alessi
Released: 1996
Directed by: William Lustig
Uncle Sam is a 1996 horror film directed by William Lustig and written by Larry Cohen.

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Flipper
Elijah Wood, Isaac Hayes
Released: 1996
Directed by: Alan Shapiro
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It Could Happen to You
Nicolas Cage, Emily Deschanel
Released: 1994
Directed by: Andrew Bergman
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Patrick Stewart, Mel Brooks
Released: 1993
Directed by: Mel Brooks
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Truck Turner
Isaac Hayes, Yaphet Kotto
Released: 1974
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
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Soul Men
Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend
Released: 2008
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
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Six Ways to Sunday
Debbie Harry, Norman Reedus
Released: 1997
Directed by: Adam Bernstein
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BaadAsssss Cinema
Samuel L. Jackson, Isaac Hayes
Released: 2002
Directed by: Isaac Julien
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Blues Brothers 2000
Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Landis
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Wattstax
Jesse Jackson, Isaac Hayes
Released: 1973
Directed by: Mel Stuart
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Anonymous Rex
Faye Dunaway, Isaac Hayes
Released: 2004
Directed by: Julian Jarrold
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
John Candy, Isaac Hayes
Released: 1975
Directed by: John Trent
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Ninth Street
Martin Sheen, Isaac Hayes
Released: 1999
Directed by: Kevin Willmott, Timothy Rebman
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Only the Strong Survive
Isaac Hayes, Wilson Pickett
Released: 2003
Directed by: D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
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The History Makers: Success
Isaac Hayes, Ossie Davis
Released: 2004
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Dead Dog
Isaac Hayes, Paige Turco
Released: 2000
Directed by: Christopher Goode
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Reindeer Games
Charlize Theron, Ben Affleck
Released: 2000
Directed by: John Frankenheimer
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Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored
Isaac Hayes, Salli Richardson
Released: 1995
Directed by: Tim Reid
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Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux 2005
Isaac Hayes
Released: 2005

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Dead Dog

Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux 2005