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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.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Isaac Hayes movies?" and "What are the greatest Isaac Hayes roles of all time?"
John Landis and John Carpenter both worked with Isaac Hayes over the years, as have plenty of other well-known directors.
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I'm Gonna Git You SuckaChris Rock, Jim Brown, Damon Wayans - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is a 1988 parody film of blaxploitation movies written, directed by, and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans. Featured in the film are several noteworthy African American actors ...more
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Escape from New YorkJamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell, Ernest Borgnine - Escape from New York is a 1981 American science fiction action film co-written, co-scored, and directed by John Carpenter. The film is set in a then near-future 1997 in a crime-ridden United ...more
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ShaftChristian Bale, Elizabeth Banks, Samuel L. Jackson - Shaft is a 2000 American action-thriller film directed by John Singleton, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Pat Hingle, Toni Collette, Busta Rhymes, Vanessa L. ...more
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Hustle & FlowTaraji P. Henson, Ludacris, Terrence Howard - Hustle & Flow is a 2005 American independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton and Stephanie Allain. It was released on July 22, 2005. Terrence ...more
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Truck TurnerIsaac Hayes, Yaphet Kotto, Nichelle Nichols - Truck Turner is a 1974 blaxploitation film, starring Isaac Hayes and Yaphet Kotto, and directed by Jonathan Kaplan. The screenplay was written by Michael Allin, Jerry Wilkes and Oscar Williams. ...more
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PossePam Grier, Big Daddy Kane, Isaac Hayes - Posse is a 1993 American Western film directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film tells the story of a posse of African-American soldiers and one ...more
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutGeorge Clooney, Minnie Driver, Isaac Hayes - South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 American adult animated satirical musical comedy film based on the animated television series South Park, and produced, co-written by and ...more
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Robin Hood: Men in TightsPatrick Stewart, Mel Brooks, Dave Chappelle - Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a 1993 French-American musical adventure comedy film and a parody of the Robin Hood story. Produced and directed by Mel Brooks, the film stars Cary Elwes, Richard ...more
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It Could Happen to YouNicolas Cage, Emily Deschanel, Bridget Fonda - It Could Happen to You is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda. It is the story of New York City police officer who wins the lottery and splits his ...more
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Uncle SamIsaac Hayes, Raquel Alessi, William Smith - Uncle Sam is a 1996 horror film directed by William Lustig and written by Larry Cohen.
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FlipperElijah Wood, Isaac Hayes, Paul Hogan - Flipper is a 1996 adventure film remake of the 1963 film of the same name, starring Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood. The movie is about a boy who has to spend the summer with his uncle, who lives on ...more
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Soul MenSamuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Jennifer Coolidge - Soul Men is an American musical comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal and Sean Hayes, released on November 7, 2008. This was Bernie ...more
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Six Ways to SundayDebbie Harry, Norman Reedus, Adrien Brody - Six Ways to Sunday is a 1997 crime drama with elements of comedy directed by Adam Bernstein. It is based on Charles Perry's novel Portrait of a Young Man Drowning.
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WattstaxJesse Jackson, Isaac Hayes, Albert King - Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The film was nominated ...more
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Ninth StreetMartin Sheen, Isaac Hayes, Kevin Willmott - Ninth Street is a 1999 black-and-white drama, written by Kevin Willmott. Filmed in the USA, the movie was primarily released in English.
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Anonymous RexFaye Dunaway, Isaac Hayes, Daniel Baldwin - Anonymous Rex is a 2004 science fiction film directed by Julian Jarrold. Starring Daniel Baldwin and Sam Trammell, the film was produced as a "backdoor pilot" for an unproduced ...more
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BaadAsssss CinemaSamuel L. Jackson, Isaac Hayes, Fred Williamson - BaadAsssss Cinema is a 2002 documentary film, directed by Isaac Julien. Julien looks at the Blaxploitation era of the 1970s in this hour-long documentary.
Guilty as ChargedHeather Graham, Isaac Hayes, Lauren Hutton - Guilty as Charged is a 1991 comedy film written by Charles Gale and directed by Sam Irvin.
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the TimeJohn Candy, Isaac Hayes, Stefanie Powers - It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is a Canadian comedy film that was released in 1975. It was one of John Candy's earlier films before he came to the attention of the mainstream. He plays ...more
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Blues Brothers 2000Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, John Goodman - Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 American musical comedy film that is a sequel to 1980's The Blues Brothers, written and produced by John Landis and Dan Aykroyd. Directed by Landis, the film stars ...more
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The History Makers: SuccessIsaac Hayes, Ossie Davis -
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Reindeer GamesCharlize Theron, Ben Affleck, Ashton Kutcher - Reindeer Games is a 2000 action film film, directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, and Charlize Theron. It was Frankenheimer's final theatrically released film and ...more
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Return to Sleepaway CampIsaac Hayes, Vincent Pastore, Chad I Ginsburg - Return to Sleepaway Camp is a 2008 horror film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik. A follow-up to 1983's Sleepaway Camp, it ignores the events of previous sequels Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy ...more
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Isaac Hayes: Black Moses of SoulIsaac Hayes -
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Dead DogIsaac Hayes, Paige Turco, Jeremy Sisto - Dead Dog is a 2000 film directed by Christopher Goode.
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Once Upon a Time When We Were ColoredIsaac Hayes, Salli Richardson, Phylicia Rashād - Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is a film directed by Tim Reid and the screenplay was written by Paul W. Cooper. The film is based on Clifton Taulbert’s real life and his nonfiction ...more
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Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux 2005Isaac Hayes -
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Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights MovementLouis Gossett, Jr., Isaac Hayes -
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Out of TimeIsaac Hayes, Barry Bostwick, Lee Purcell -
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Magic IslandIsaac Hayes, Zachery Ty Bryan, Terry Sweeney - Magic Island is a 1995 direct-to-video film released by Moonbeam Entertainment, the kidvid division of Full Moon Entertainment.
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OblivionGeorge Takei, Julie Newmar, Isaac Hayes - Oblivion is a 1994 film directed by Sam Irvin.
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Kill SwitchSteven Seagal, Isaac Hayes, Holly Eglington - Kill Switch is a direct-to-video 2008 film that was later released for theatrical distribution starring Steven Seagal and directed by Jeff F. King. Steven Seagal plays Detective Jacob King, a ...more
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Oblivion 2: BacklashGeorge Takei, Julie Newmar, Isaac Hayes - Oblivion 2: Backlash is a 1996 American film directed by Sam Irvin and starring Richard Joseph Paul, Jackie Swanson, Maxwell Caulfield and Musetta Vander. It was produced by Full Moon ...more
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Book of DaysWil Wheaton, Isaac Hayes, Richard Grieco - Book of Days is a 2003 film drama movie written by Susan Rohrer and directed by Harry Ambrose.
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Dream WarriorIsaac Hayes, Sherilyn Fenn, Lance Henriksen - Dream Warrior is a 2003 action, science fiction film written and directed by Zachary Weintraub.
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The Jacksons: America's First Family of MusicJanet Jackson, Liza Minnelli, La Toya Jackson -
