The Best Martin Lawrence Movies

Updated October 15, 2019 6.2k votes 1.3k voters 153.4k views30 items

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This list of the best Martin Lawrence movies is ranked best to worst and includes movie trailers when available. Martin Lawrence has been captivating fans since he made his cinematic debut in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. The order of this Martin Lawrence movies list is decided by how many votes they receive, so only his most highly rated films will be at the top.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best Martin Lawrence movies?" and "What are the greatest Martin Lawrence roles of all time?" So which comedian does he feed off the best? Do you like the movies where Martin Lawrence teams up with Eddie Murphy, or the ones where he costars with Will Smith? His old movies or his newest flicks? This Martin Lawrence filmography includes Bad Boys and Big Momma's House, but it's up to fans like you to decide upon the best. If you think Martin Lawrence's funniest role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one.

If you are a fan of Martin Lawrence's ability to combine comedy and action, you might want to check out our list of the best Will Smith movies and best Chris Tucker movies.

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Blue Streak
Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle
Released: 1999
Directed by: Les Mayfield
Blue Streak is a 1999 film, directed by Les Mayfield with Martin Lawrence. The director has... more
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#38 of 95 The Best Black Movies Of The 1990s#44 of 82 The Best Gangster Movies of the 1990s
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Bad Boys
Will Smith, Téa Leoni
Released: 1995
Directed by: Michael Bay
Bad Boys is a 1995 American action comedy film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer,... more
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#215 of 450 The Best Movies For Guys#88 of 247 The Best Whodunit Movies
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House Party 2
Queen Latifah, Martin Lawrence
Released: 1991
Directed by: Doug McHenry, George Jackson
House Party 2, the sequel to the 1990 film House Party, was released in October 1991 by New... more
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#92 of 141 The Best College Movies Ever#55 of 82 The Greatest Party Movies Ever Made
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Bad Boys II
Megan Fox, Will Smith
Released: 2003
Directed by: Michael Bay
Bad Boys II is a 2003 American action-comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry... more
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#7 of 12 12 Comedy Sequels That Might Actually Be Better Than The Originals#88 of 92 The Worst Part II Movie Sequels
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You So Crazy
Martin Lawrence
Released: 1994
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
You So Crazy is a stand up comedy film starring Martin Lawrence. It was his first major film... more
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Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Nancy O'Dell, Dayna Devon
Released: 2002
Directed by: David Raynr
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat is a 2002 stand-up comedy film starring Martin Lawrence, and... more
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Life
Eddie Murphy, Poppy Montgomery
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ted Demme
Life is a 1999 American comedy-drama film written by Robert Ramsey & Matthew Stone and... more
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#1073 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies#3 of 24 The Funniest Movies About Jail
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National Security
Martin Lawrence, Eric Roberts
Released: 2003
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
National Security is a 2003 action comedy film, directed by Dennis Dugan, starring Martin... more
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#43 of 61 The Best Buddy Cop Movies#508 of 625 The Greatest Action Movies Of All Time
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Nothing to Lose
Kelly Preston, Tim Robbins
Released: 1997
Directed by: Steve Oedekerk
Nothing to Lose is a 1997 comedy film starring Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins. The film was... more
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#28 of 32 Movies That Have Spiders In Them#21 of 51 The Best Action Movies of 1997
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Big Momma's House
Paul Giamatti, Martin Lawrence
Released: 2000
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
Big Momma's House is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell, written by Darryl... more
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#18 of 57 The Funniest Movies About Cops#127 of 165 The Funniest Slapstick Movies Ever Made
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Rebound
Martin Lawrence, Megan Mullally
Released: 2005
Directed by: Steve Carr
Rebound is a 2005 comedy film directed by Steve Carr and starring Martin Lawrence as a... more
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan
Released: 1996
Directed by: Martin Lawrence
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is a 1996 American dark comedy-romance film that was... more
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#17 of 101 The Best Black Romance Movies, Ranked#32 of 65 The Best Black Comedy Movies Of The '90s
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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
Louis C.K., James Earl Jones
Released: 2008
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Malcolm D.... more

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Black Knight
Martin Lawrence, Tom Wilkinson
Released: 2001
Directed by: Gil Junger
Black Knight is a 2001 American comedy film starring Martin Lawrence. The film was directed by... more
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#34 of 47 The Best Time Travel Comedies, Ranked#95 of 129 The Best Medieval Movies
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Bad Boys for Life
Martin Lawrence, Will Smith
Released: 2020
Directed by: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Bad Boys for Life is a 2020 is an action crime comedy film directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall... more
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House Party
Martin Lawrence, George Clinton
Released: 1990
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
House Party is a 1990 American comedy film released by New Line Cinema. It stars Kid and Play... more
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#108 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#560 of 1,137 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time
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Boomerang
Halle Berry, Eddie Murphy
Released: 1992
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Boomerang is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film stars... more
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#18 of 130 The 25+ Best Movies for Black Women#46 of 59 The Best Movies Released July 4th Weekend
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Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Martin Lawrence, Tommy Lister
Released: 1991
Directed by: Topper Carew
Talkin' Dirty After Dark is a comedy film starring Martin Lawrence. The film was directed by... more
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Big Momma's House 2
Kat Dennings, Chloë Grace Moretz
Released: 2006
Directed by: John Whitesell
Big Momma's House 2 is a 2006 American comedy film and the sequel to Big Momma's House. The... more
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#36 of 224 The Worst Sequels Of All Time#65 of 68 The Best Comedy Movie Sequels
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We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story is a 2006 documentary film directed by...
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Death at a Funeral
Zoe Saldana, Chris Rock
Released: 2010
Directed by: Neil LaBute
This film is a 2010 comedy film written by Aeysha Carr and Chris Rock and directed by Neil... more
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#490 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#47 of 90 The Funniest Movies About Family
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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Martin Lawrence, Jessica Lucas
Released: 2011
Directed by: John Whitesell
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son is a 2011 American comedy film and the second sequel to Big... more
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Do the Right Thing
Samuel L. Jackson, Martin Lawrence
Released: 1989
Directed by: Spike Lee
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama hood film produced, written, and directed... more
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Open Season
Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing
Released: 2006
Directed by: Jill Culton, Roger Allers, Anthony Stacchi
Open Season is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy film, written by Steve Bencich and Ron... more
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#317 of 575 The Best Animated Films Ever#26 of 33 The Best Movies About Hunting
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey
Released: 2005