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The Best Morgan Freeman Movies

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Here is a list of the best Morgan Freeman movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Morgan Freeman's voice has become as recognizable as his face to many movie fans, as he has provided narration in such classic films as The Shawshank Redemption and March of the Penguins. Morgan Freeman's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of this Morgan Freeman movies list is decided by how many votes they receive, so only his most highly rated movies will be at the top of the list. Morgan Freeman has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what his greatest movie of all time is... so if you and a friend are arguing about this, then use this list to end the squabble once and for all.

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

This list contains films like Unforgiven and Seven and answers the questions, "What are the best Morgan Freeman movies?" and "What are the greatest Morgan Freeman roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Freeman's award-winning performances, you might also enjoy our list of best Clint Eastwood movies and best Tim Robbins movies.

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The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Rita Hayworth
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont... more
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Behind The Scenes Of 'The Shawshank Redemption,' And The Making Of An Unlikely Classic#86 of 306 The Greatest Movie Themes
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Seven
Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow
Seven is a 1995 American psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher. The film stars... more
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Behind The Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Se7en'#2 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time
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The Dark Knight
Christian Bale, Michael Caine
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics... more
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Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Set Of 'The Dark Knight'#1 of 175 The Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
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Driving Miss Daisy
Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd
Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and... more
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#30 of 46 Movies That Won Best Picture at the Oscars and Golden Globes#211 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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Unforgiven
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman
Unforgiven is a 1992 American Western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood with a... more
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#2 of 400 The Best Western Movies Ever Made#10 of 102 The Best 1990s Action Movies
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Glory
Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington
Glory is a 1989 American drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick,... more
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#2 of 28 Civil War Movies List#6 of 85 The Greatest African American Biopics
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Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman
Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced and scored by... more
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#66 of 1,184 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#22 of 172 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
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Bruce Almighty
Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey
Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American religious comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac, written... more
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#121 of 922 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#113 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time
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The Bucket List
Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman
The Bucket List is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner, produced by... more
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#235 of 246 The Best Rainy Day Movies#63 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry
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Lean on Me
Morgan Freeman, Tony Todd
Lean on Me is a 1989 dramatized biographical film written by Michael Schiffer, directed by... more
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#45 of 95 80+ Great Movies About Black Teens#8 of 40 The Most Inspirational Black Movies
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Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael Caine
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics... more
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Lucky Number Slevin
Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu
Lucky Number Slevin, is a 2006 thriller film written by Jason Smilovic, directed by Paul... more
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#51 of 59 The Very Best New Noir Movies#16 of 22 The Best Movies About Surveillance and Hidden Cameras
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Along Came a Spider
Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter
Along Came a Spider is a 2001 American psychological thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori.... more
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#273 of 370 The Best Movies Based On Books#26 of 247 The Best Whodunit Movies

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The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael Caine
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC... more
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'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Anti-Revolutionary Corporate Propaganda#105 of 1,506 The Most Rewatchable Movies
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Red
Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman
Red is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, inspired by the comic... more
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#91 of 306 The Best Ensemble Movies#63 of 72 The Very Best DC Comics Movies
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Morgan Freeman, Sean Connery
This film is a 1991 American-British adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film stars... more
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Now You See Me
Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher
Now You See Me is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier. An F.B.I. Agent... more
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#4 of 43 The Best Movies About Magic#86 of 134 The Most Confusing Movies Ever Made
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Deep Impact
Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall
Deep Impact is a 1998 American science fiction disaster film directed by Mimi Leder, written... more
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#3 of 318 The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time#135 of 197 The Biggest Tearjerker Movies of All Time
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Invictus
Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
"From director Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela... more
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#19 of 92 Great Historical Black Movies Based On True Stories#86 of 204 The Best Sports Movies Ever Made
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Outbreak
Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey
Outbreak is a 1995 American medical disaster film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on... more
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The Bubonic Plague Ravaged San Francisco In The 1900s—And The Government Tried A Massive Cover Up#2 of 106 The Best Movies About Disease Outbreaks
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The Sum of All Fears
Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman
The Sum of All Fears is a 2002 American action political thriller film directed by Phil Alden... more
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#26 of 89 The Greatest Movies About CIA Agents & Operatives#18 of 23 Great Movies So Patriotic, They Are Basically American Propaganda
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Evan Almighty
Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American comedy film and the stand-alone sequel/spin-off to Bruce... more
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#129 of 225 The Worst Sequels Of All Time#51 of 68 The Best Comedy Movie Sequels
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Wanted
Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman
Wanted is a 2008 action film which is very loosely based on the comic book miniseries of the... more
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#83 of 178 The Greatest Comic Book Movies Of All Time#13 of 123 The Best Assassin Movies

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Amistad
Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the true story... more
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#266 of 375 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#20 of 309 The Best Movies Based On True Stories
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Kiss the Girls
Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd
Kiss the Girls is a 1997 American psychological thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and... more
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#261 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies#8 of 25 Great Movies About Serial Killers That Are Totally Dramatic