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List of the best Sanaa Lathan movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Sanaa Lathan'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 Sanaa Lathan movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Sanaa Lathan movies will be at the top of the list. Sanaa Lathan has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Sanaa Lathan movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Sanaa Lathan films to end the squabble once and for all.
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This list has a variety of films, like Tilda and Miracle in the Woods, in it.
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20422The Family That Preys
Tyler Perry, Taraji P. HensonReleased: 2008
Directed by: Tyler Perry
The Family That Preys is a 2008 American movie drama written, produced, and directed by Tyler... more on Wikipedia2
10812Love & Basketball
Tyra Banks, Gabrielle UnionReleased: 2000
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic drama film starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan.... more on Wikipedia3
11829The Wood
Christina Milian, Sanaa LathanReleased: 1999
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
The Wood is a 1999 romantic comedy, written by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd. Famuyiwa also... more on Wikipedia4
889Blade
Kris Kristofferson, Wesley SnipesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Stephen Norrington
Blade is a 1998 American vampire superhero action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen... more on Wikipedia5
9416A Raisin in the Sun
Morgan Freeman, Sean CombsReleased: 2008
Directed by: Kenny Leon
A Raisin in the Sun is a 2008 television film directed by Kenny Leon. The teleplay by Paris... more on Wikipedia6
8210Life
Eddie Murphy, Poppy MontgomeryReleased: 1999
Directed by: Ted Demme
Life is a 1999 American comedy-drama film written by Robert Ramsey & Matthew Stone and... more on Wikipedia7
9228Something New
Taraji P. Henson, Simon BakerReleased: 2006
Directed by: Sanaa Hamri
Something New is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Sanaa Hamri. The screenplay... more on Wikipedia8
8221Brown Sugar
Queen Latifah, Mos DefReleased: 2002
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
Brown Sugar is a 2002 American romantic comedy film written by Michael Elliott and Rick... more on Wikipedia9
8525Alien vs. Predator
Sanaa Lathan, Lance HenriksenReleased: 2004
Directed by: Paul W. S. Anderson
Alien vs. Predator is a 2004 American science fiction action film directed by Paul W. S.... more on Wikipedia10
8426The Best Man
Nia Long, Terrence HowardReleased: 1999
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
The Best Man is a 1999 American romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Malcolm D.... more on Wikipedia11
5510Out of Time
Eva Mendes, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 2003
Directed by: Carl Franklin
Out of Time is a 2003 American thriller film, directed by Carl Franklin featuring Denzel... more on Wikipedia12
5814Disappearing Acts
Wesley Snipes, Sanaa LathanReleased: 2000
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Disappearing Acts is a 2000 romantic drama directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and stars Sanaa... more on Wikipedia13
318Drive
Brittany Murphy, Sanaa LathanReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steve Wang
Drive is a 1997 cult action film starring Mark Dacascos, Kadeem Hardison, Tracey Walter, John... more on Wikipedia14
3212Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Sanaa Lathan, Paul WinfieldReleased: 2000
Directed by: Chi Muoi Lo
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce is a 1999 comedy-drama film about a Vietnamese brother and sister... more on Wikipedia15
204Miracle in the Woods
Patricia Heaton, Anna ChlumskyReleased: 1997
Directed by: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Miracle in the Woods is a 1997 film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.16
2310Vipaka
Forest Whitaker, Sanaa LathanReleased: 2013
Directed by: Philippe Caland
Vipaka is a 2012 horror-thriller film written by Philippe Caland and Shintaro Shimosawa, and... more on Wikipedia17
2818Wonderful World
Matthew Broderick, Sanaa LathanReleased: 2008
Directed by: Joshua Goldin
Wonderful World is a 2009 dark comedy-drama film directed and written by Joshua Goldin, who in... more on Wikipedia18
1610Tilda
Ellen Page, Diane KeatonReleased: 2011
Directed by: Bill Condon
Tilda is a 2011 comedy film directed by Bill Condon.19
148The Golden Blaze
Neil Patrick Harris, Sanaa LathanReleased: 2005
Directed by: Bryon E. Carson
The Golden Blaze is an animated film released in 2005 written by Archie Gips and directed by... more on Wikipedia20
1814Powder Blue
Jessica Biel, Lisa KudrowReleased: 2008
Directed by: Timothy Linh Bui
Powder Blue is a 2008 drama film with an ensemble cast featuring several interconnected story... more on Wikipedia21
2121Macbett (The Caribbean Macbeth)
Terrence Howard, Danny GloverReleased: 2014
Directed by: Aleta Chappelle
Macbett (The Caribbean Macbeth) is a 2014 drama film written and directed by Aleta Chappelle.22
1012War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
Sanaa Lathan, C. Thomas HowellReleased: 2008
Directed by: C. Thomas Howell
War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is a 2008 direct-to-DVD science fiction film starring and... more on Wikipedia