The Best Jay Hernandez Movies

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

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

List films range from American Son to Ladder 49.

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  • Crazy/Beautiful
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    Crazy/Beautiful

    Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison
    18 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: John Stockwell
    Two high school students from opposite ends of the social spectrum fall for each other in this teen drama. Nicole Oakley (Kirsten Dunst), the troubled daughter of a wealthy congressman, attends a public school in the upscale community of Pacific Palisades. As an act of defiance, she makes a play for the attentions of Carlos Nuñez (Jay Hernandez), a straight-A student who takes a two-hour bus ride to attend Nicole's school. Her self-destructive tendencies threaten his ambitions.

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  • Ladder 49
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    Ladder 49

    Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett
    13 votes
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: Jay Russell
    After saving the life of one of the civilians inside, firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) finds himself trapped in a burning warehouse with a broken leg. As his friend and mentor, Deputy Chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta), tries to negotiate a rescue from without, Jack flashes back to various events in his life: the first, awkward days on the force, meeting the woman (Jacinda Barrett) who would become his wife and saving a small girl from a burning building.

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  • The Rookie
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    The Rookie

    Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez
    15 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: John Lee Hancock
    In The Rookie, Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), a high school chemistry teacher, finds an unexpected path back to his forgotten dream of playing professional baseball. A bet with his baseball team turns into a life-altering pursuit when he discovers that, despite being in his mid-thirties, he can still throw a fastball faster than most major leaguers. This family-friendly sports drama, based on a true story, sees Morris's journey from the classroom to the big leagues as he becomes the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history.

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  • Joy Ride
    4

    Joy Ride

    Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski
    9 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: John Dahl
    It's summer break and college freshman Lewis Thomas (Paul Walker) has decided to embark on a cross-country road trip to pick up the girl of his dreams, Venna (Leelee Sobieski). But Lewis' romantic hopes hit a detour when he stops on the way to rescue his older brother, Fuller (Steve Zahn), who goads him into playing a practical joke on a lonely trucker, over a CB radio. Now, that trucker, an unseen and terrifying force known only by his CB handle, Rusty Nail, wants the last laugh and revenge.

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  • Hostel
    5

    Hostel

    Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson
    15 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Eli Roth
    Hostel, an unsettling horror film, introduces us to Paxton (Jay Hernandez) and Josh (Derek Richardson), two adventurous backpackers. Following a tip about a Slovakian hostel filled with beautiful women, they find themselves entangled in a horrifying reality beyond their comprehension. The director, Eli Roth, crafts a compelling tale of deception and the dark underbelly of human nature. This film, renowned for its graphic violence and grim narrative, not only challenges the viewer's comfort but also leaves an indelible mark on the horror genre.

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  • Friday Night Lights
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    Friday Night Lights

    Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez
    15 votes
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: Peter Berg
    In the heart of Texas, football reigns supreme. Friday Night Lights, a sports drama directed by Peter Berg, captures this fervor. Based on H.G. Bissinger's non-fiction book, the movie follows the 1988 Permian High School Panthers and their dramatic season. Coach Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) leads an ensemble cast that includes star player Boobie Miles (Derek Luke) and quarterback Mike Winchell (Lucas Black). The film explores themes of community pressure, racial tension, and personal sacrifice in a small town where football is everything but a game.

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