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List of the best Mario Van Peebles movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Mario Van Peebles'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 Mario Van Peebles movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Mario Van Peebles movies will be at the top of the list. Mario Van Peebles has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Mario Van Peebles movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Mario Van Peebles films to end the squabble once and for all.
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List features films like Crazy Six and Panther.
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New Jack CityChris Rock, Ice-T, Judd Nelson New Jack City is a 1991 American crime thriller action film film directed by Mario Van Peebles in his directorial debut, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen ...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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Heartbreak RidgeClint Eastwood, Mario Van Peebles, Marsha Mason Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American war film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in the film. The film also co-stars Mario Van Peebles, Marsha Mason, and Everett McGill. ...more
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AliWill Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith Ali is a 2001 American biographical film directed by Michael Mann. The film tells the story of the boxer Muhammad Ali, played by Will Smith, from 1964-74 featuring his capture of the heavyweight ...more
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The Cotton ClubNicolas Cage, Diane Lane, Richard Gere The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime drama music film written by William Kennedy, Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo and Jim Haskins and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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Baadasssss!Nia Long, Terry Crews, Joy Bryant Baadasssss! is a 2003 American biopic, written, produced, directed by, and starring Mario Van Peebles. The film is based on the struggles of Van Peebles' father Melvin Van Peebles, as he ...more
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Judgment DayIce-T, Coolio, Mario Van Peebles Judgment Day is a 1999 direct-to-video science-fiction action film directed by John Terlesky and starring Mario Van Peebles, Suzy Amis and Ice-T.
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Full EclipsePatsy Kensit, Mario Van Peebles, Paula Marshall Full Eclipse is a 1993 science fiction crime film directed by Anthony Hickox. Starring Mario Van Peebles and Bruce Payne, the story is set in Los Angeles where the police department has ...more
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Gang in BlueJosh Brolin, Stephen Lang, Mario Van Peebles Gang in Blue is a 1996 American film co-directed by Melvin Van Peebles and his son, Mario Van Peebles, about a black police officer who discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within ...more
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Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerSean Combs, Giancarlo Esposito, Mario Van Peebles Carlito's Way: Rise to Power is a 2005 prequel to Brian De Palma's 1993 film Carlito's Way, based on the novel Carlito's Way by Edwin Torres. The previous film was based on the Torres novel ...more
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PantherChris Rock, Angela Bassett, Chris Tucker Panther is a 1995 film directed by Mario Van Peebles, from a screenplay adapted by his father, Melvin Van Peebles, from his novel of the same name. The film portrays the Black Panther Party for ...more
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Identity CrisisMario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles, Stephen J. Cannell Identity Crisis is a 1989 comedy film directed by Melvin Van Peebles. Written by Mario Van Peebles, the film is about a rapper who winds up sharing his body with the soul of a dead fashion ...more
In the Line of Duty: Street WarMario Van Peebles, Morris Chestnut, Peter Boyle In the Line of Duty: Street War is an action film which was released in 1992. It is about a New York City Housing Authority policeman whose partner is killed and he seeks revenge for the
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Jaws: The RevengeMichael Caine, Mario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles Jaws: The Revenge, is a 1987 American horror thriller film directed by Joseph Sargent. It is the third and final sequel to Steven Spielberg's Jaws and the fourth and final installment in the ...more
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Highlander: The Final DimensionMario Van Peebles, Christopher Lambert, Mako Iwamatsu Highlander III: The Sorcerer, also known as Highlander III, Highlander III: The Magician, Highlander III: The Final Dimension, Highlander: The Final Dimension and Highlander 3: The Final ...more
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GunmenPatrick Stewart, Denis Leary, Mario Van Peebles Gunmen is a 1994 action-comedy film directed by Deran Sarafian. It stars Mario Van Peebles, Christopher Lambert, Denis Leary, Kadeem Hardison and Patrick Stewart. Robert Harper and Brenda Bakke ...more
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BlowbackMario Van Peebles, James Remar, Simon Rhee Former seminarian has to hunt down an serial killer, again.
Red SkyRachael Leigh Cook, Shane West, Cam Gigandet Red Sky is a 2013 action film written by Adam Prince and directed by Mario Van Peebles.
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The Hebrew HammerAndy Dick, Judy Greer, Rachel Dratch When the evil son of Santa goes on a mission to eradicate Hanukkah, Jewish detective Mordechai Carver (Adam Goldberg) teams up with the Kwanzaa Liberation Front to put a stop to the naughty ...more
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Gang of RosesLil' Kim, Stacey Dash, Bobby Brown Gang of Roses is a 2003 Western action drama film written and directed by Jean-Claude La Marre. It starred Monica Calhoun, Lil' Kim, Lisa Raye, Charity Hill, Bobby Brown, Stacy Dash, and Marie ...more
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SharpshooterMario Van Peebles, James Remar, Bruce Boxleitner Sharpshooter is a 2007 American action-adventure television film starring James Remar, Bruce Boxleitner, Mario Van Peebles and Catherine Mary Stewart. It was written by Steven H. Berman and ...more
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StagJerry Stiller, Andrew McCarthy, Taylor Dayne Stag is a 1997 American thriller film, directed by Gavin Wilding, made for HBO and later released theatrically after drawing large ratings. Stag features an ensemble cast including Ben Gazzara, ...more
RiotLucy Liu, Sugar Ray Leonard, Luke Perry Riot is a 1997 American television movie starring Luke Perry, Mario Van Peebles, and Lucy Liu. It was written and directed by four writers and directors of four different racial groups prominent ...more
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All Things Fall Apart50 Cent, Ray Liotta, Mario Van Peebles All Things Fall Apart is a 2011 American drama film starring Ray Liotta, 50 Cent, Mario Van Peebles, and Lynn Whitfield. It was filmed in Michigan and premiered at the Miami International Film ...more
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10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeAndre Braugher, Mario Van Peebles, Charles S. Dutton 10,000 Black Men Named George is a 2002 television film directed by Robert Townsend.
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ProtectorRandy Quaid, Mario Van Peebles, Ben Gazzara
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Hard LuckCybill Shepherd, Wesley Snipes, Mario Van Peebles Hard Luck is a 2006 American thriller film written, produced and directed by Mario Van Peebles, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Jacquelyn Quinones, Cybill Shepherd, ...more
Crown HeightsHowie Mandel, Mario Van Peebles, Panou Crown Heights is a 2004 television film written by Toni Ann Johnson and directed by Jeremy Kagan.
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SoloAdrien Brody, Mario Van Peebles, Demián Bichir Solo is a 1996 science fiction action film from Columbia/Tristar Studios. It was directed by Norberto Barba, who has since primarily produced television series. The film was based on the novel ...more
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Love KillsLucy Liu, Lesley Ann Warren, Loretta Devine Love Kills is a 1998 comedy, romance, thriller film written and directed by Mario Van Peebles.
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Exterminator 2John Turturro, Mario Van Peebles, Frankie Faison Exterminator 2 is a 1984 action film written and directed by Mark Buntzman, starring Robert Ginty and Mario Van Peebles, with cameos by Arye Gross in his debut role, and John Turturro in his ...more
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GuardianIce-T, Mario Van Peebles, James Remar Guardian is a 2001 film directed by John Terlesky.
Tied to a ChairMario Van Peebles, Robert Gossett, Sayed Badreya Tied to a Chair is a 2009 comedy film directed by Michael Bergmann.
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South Bronx HeroesMario Van Peebles, Dan Lauria, Barry Lynch South Bronx Heroes is the 1985 action drama mystery film written by William Szarka and Don Shiffrin an directed by William Szarka.
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Crazy SixBurt Reynolds, Rob Lowe, Ice-T Crazy Six is a 1997 action crime film directed by Albert Pyun and written by Galen Yuen.
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That's Black Entertainment: Celebrating Legendary Black ComediansMario Van Peebles, Emory Richardson, Freddie Robinson
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44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-OutMichael Madsen, Mario Van Peebles, Alex Meneses 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out is a 2003 American crime film directed by Yves Simoneau. The film premiered on the FX Network in June 2003.
A Letter to DadMario Van Peebles, Julie McCullough, Corin Nemec
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Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul's PotentialMario Van Peebles, Michael Beckwith
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We the PartySnoop Dogg, Salli Richardson, YG We the Party is a 2012 film written and directed by Mario Van Peebles. We the Party is a comedy set in an ethnically diverse Los Angeles high school. The film focuses on five friends as they ...more
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Ebony EleganceJames Earl Jones, Mario Van Peebles
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Last ResortPhil Hartman, Megan Mullally, Jon Lovitz Last Resort is a 1986 comedy film directed by Zane Buzby and produced by Julie Corman. It revolves around George Lollar, who takes his family on vacation to "Club Sand", a shoddy and ...more
Raw NerveNicollette Sheridan, Mario Van Peebles, Cheryl James Raw Nerve is a 1999 crime drama starring Mario Van Peebles, Nicollette Sheridan, Zach Galligan and Monica Trombetta. It was directed by Avi Nesher and written by Robert H. Berger.
Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted MuthaMario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles, Alexander Sovronsky Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha is a 2008 film by Melvin Van Peebles. Based on Van Peebles' 1982 Broadway musical Waltz of the Stork, the film was screened at the Tribeca Film ...more
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Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightGina Gershon, Andy Garcia, Aidan Quinn Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright is a 2010 action film starring Aidan Quinn. Filming took place in Los Angeles, California and Tijuana, Mexico. The film follows a banker who escapes ...more
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Delivery BoysMario Van Peebles, Rodney Harvey, Ralph Cole Jr. Delivery Boys is a 1984 film directed by Ken Handler. It concerns a group of pizza delivery boys who start a break dancing team. Mario Van Peebles, Scott Thompson Baker, Samantha Fox and ...more
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Multiple SarcasmsJoan Jett, Dana Delany, Mira Sorvino Multiple Sarcasms is a 2010 American drama film starring Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino, Stockard Channing, Dana Delany, Chris Sarandon and Mario Van Peebles. It was sold at the European Film ...more
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Sally Hemings: An American ScandalSam Neill, Diahann Carroll, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sally Hemings: An American Scandal is a 2000 film written by Tina Andrews and directed by Charles Haid.
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Los LocosDanny Trejo, Mario Van Peebles, Rene Auberjonois Los Locos, also known as Los Locos: Posse Rides Again, is a 1997 Western film written by and starring Mario Van Peebles. It was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and also stars Melora Walters, ...more
