The Best Larenz Tate Movies

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

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  • Dead Presidents
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    Dead Presidents

    Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker
    54 votes
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
    In the film Dead Presidents, Anthony Curtis (Larenz Tate) is a promising young student who makes the hard choice to enlist in the Vietnam War. After his return, he finds himself entangled in a life of crime, struggling to reintegrate into society. Franklin (Keith David), a fellow veteran, and Kirby (Chris Tucker), Anthony's old friend, join him on this tumultuous journey. This crime drama, directed by the Hughes Brothers, offers a gritty portrayal of post-war America, with its characters grappling with societal disillusionment and economic desperation. The film won acclaim for its powerful depiction of war and its aftermath, without romanticizing or trivializing the struggles faced by veterans.

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  • A Man Apart
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    A Man Apart

    Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate, Timothy Olyphant
    33 votes
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: F. Gary Gray
    Agent Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) is a DEA operative fighting the drug wars along the US/Mexican border. After a major player from the Baja Cartel is imprisoned, a new mysterious figure known as Diablo wrests control over the entire operation. But when Vetter's wife is murdered in a botched hit, he and his partner (Larenz Tate) must join forces with the jailed Cartel boss to hunt down the dangerous and elusive new player.

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  • Love Jones
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    Love Jones

    Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington
    42 votes
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Theodore Witcher
    Two urban African-Americans, Darius (Larenz Tate), an aspiring writer, and Nina (Nia Long), an aspiring photographer, share an instant connection after a chance meeting at a Chicago club. The two bond over music, photography and poetry, and eventually begin a torrid romance. However, when Nina decides to move to New York and mend her relationship with her ex-fiancé, Marvin (Khalil Kain), it leaves Darius heartbroken, and the couple's future in jeopardy.

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  • Menace II Society
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    Menace II Society

    Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vonte Sweet
    53 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
    Menace II Society, a gritty urban crime drama, follows the life of Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner), a young man immersed in the violent culture of South Central Los Angeles. Raised by his grandparents after his parents' demise, Caine's existence is marked by drugs, guns, and inevitable violence, with his best friend O-Dog (Larenz Tate) always by his side. The film paints an unflinchingly honest picture of inner-city life and the choices one must make to survive. Directed by the Hughes brothers, this critically acclaimed movie has been acknowledged for its realistic portrayal of a world rarely seen on screen.

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  • Why Do Fools Fall in Love
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    Why Do Fools Fall in Love

    Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon
    37 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Gregory Nava
    In 1956, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers landed a doo-wop hit with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" Fame turned to tragedy as lead singer Lymon (Larenz Tate) descended into substance abuse that eventually claimed his life at age 25. But Lymon didn't just leave his fans bereft -- he also left behind three women, and each believes she's owed his song royalties: Platters singer Zola Taylor (Halle Berry), prostitute Elizabeth Waters (Vivica A. Fox) and schoolteacher Emira Eagle (Lela Rochon).

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  • The Inkwell
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    The Inkwell

    Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglas
    29 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Matty Rich
    Drew (Larenz Tate) is a quiet 16-year-old still recovering from the trauma of accidentally burning his own house down. Drew's parents, Kenny (Joe Morton) and Brenda (Suzzanne Douglas), take the family to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., to vacation with their wealthy relatives for the summer. On the island, Drew discovers an upper-class black community that centers on parties held at a beach called the Inkwell. There, he falls for two different women (Jada Pinkett, Adrienne-Joi Johnson).

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