The Best Mario Van Peebles Movies

Updated September 23, 2019 1.1k votes 112 voters 15.5k views53 items

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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.

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

List features films like Crazy Six and Panther.

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New Jack City
Chris Rock, Ice-T
Released: 1991
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
New Jack City is a 1991 American action crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles. In his rise... more on Wikipedia
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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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Heartbreak Ridge
Clint Eastwood, Mario Van Peebles
Released: 1986
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also... more on Wikipedia
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Ali
Will Smith, Jamie Foxx
Released: 2001
Directed by: Michael Mann
Ali is a 2001 American biographical film directed by Michael Mann. The film tells the story of... more on Wikipedia
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The Cotton Club
Nicolas Cage, Diane Lane
Released: 1984
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
The Cotton Club is a 1984 drama music film written by William Kennedy, Francis Ford Coppola,... more on Wikipedia
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Baadasssss!
Nia Long, Terry Crews
Released: 2003
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Baadasssss! is a 2003 American biopic, written, produced, directed by, and starring Mario Van... more on Wikipedia
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Judgment Day
Ice-T, Coolio
Released: 1999
Directed by: John Terlesky
Judgment Day is a 1999 direct-to-video science-fiction action film directed by John Terlesky... more on Wikipedia

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Gang in Blue
Josh Brolin, Stephen Lang
Released: 1996
Directed by: Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles
Gang in Blue is a 1996 American film co-directed by Melvin Van Peebles and his son, Mario Van... more on Wikipedia
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Full Eclipse
Patsy Kensit, Mario Van Peebles
Released: 1993
Directed by: Anthony Hickox
Full Eclipse is a 1993 science fiction crime film directed by Anthony Hickox. Starring Mario... more on Wikipedia
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In the Line of Duty: Street War
Mario Van Peebles, Morris Chestnut
Released: 1992
Directed by: Dick Lowry
In the Line of Duty: Street War is an action film which was released in 1992. It is about a... more on Wikipedia
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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Sean Combs, Giancarlo Esposito
Released: 2005
Directed by: Michael Scott Bregman
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power is a 2005 prequel to Brian De Palma's 1993 film Carlito's Way,... more on Wikipedia
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Panther
Chris Rock, Angela Bassett
Released: 1995
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Panther is a 1995 film directed by Mario Van Peebles, from a screenplay adapted by his father,... more on Wikipedia
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Identity Crisis
Mario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles
Released: 1989
Directed by: Melvin Van Peebles
Identity Crisis is a 1989 comedy film directed by Melvin Van Peebles. Written by Mario Van... more on Wikipedia
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Jaws: The Revenge
Michael Caine, Mario Van Peebles
Released: 1987
Directed by: Joseph Sargent
Jaws: The Revenge, is a 1987 American horror thriller film directed by Joseph Sargent. It is... more on Wikipedia
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Highlander: The Final Dimension
Mario Van Peebles, Christopher Lambert
Released: 1994
Directed by: Andrew Morahan
Highlander III: The Sorcerer, also known as Highlander III, Highlander III: The Magician,... more on Wikipedia
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Gunmen
Patrick Stewart, Denis Leary
Released: 1994
Directed by: Deran Sarafian
Gunmen is a 1994 action-comedy film directed by Deran Sarafian. It stars Mario Van Peebles,... more on Wikipedia
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Blowback
Mario Van Peebles, James Remar
Released: 2000
Directed by: Mark L. Lester
Former seminarian has to hunt down an serial killer, again.
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Red Sky
Rachael Leigh Cook, Shane West
Released: 2014
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Red Sky is a 2013 action film written by Adam Prince and directed by Mario Van Peebles.
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The Hebrew Hammer
Andy Dick, Judy Greer
Released: 2003
Directed by: Jonathan Kesselman
When the evil son of Santa goes on a mission to eradicate Hanukkah, Jewish detective Mordechai... more on Wikipedia
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Sharpshooter
Mario Van Peebles, James Remar
Released: 2007
Directed by: Armand Mastroianni
Sharpshooter is a 2007 American action-adventure television film starring James Remar, Bruce... more on Wikipedia
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Love Kills
Lucy Liu, Lesley Ann Warren
Released: 1998
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Love Kills is a 1998 comedy, romance, thriller film written and directed by Mario Van Peebles.
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Gang of Roses
Lil' Kim, Stacey Dash
Released: 2003
Directed by: Jean-Claude La Marre
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Riot
Lucy Liu, Sugar Ray Leonard
Released: 1997
Directed by: Joseph Merhi, Richard DiLello, David C. Johnson, Alex Munoz, Galen Yuen
Riot is a 1997 American television movie starring Luke Perry, Mario Van Peebles, and Lucy Liu.... more on Wikipedia
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10,000 Black Men Named George
Andre Braugher, Mario Van Peebles
Released: 2002
Directed by: Robert Townsend
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Stag
Jerry Stiller, Andrew McCarthy
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gavin Wilding
Stag is a 1997 American thriller film, directed by Gavin Wilding, made for HBO and later... more on Wikipedia