The Best Ludacris Movies

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List of the best Ludacris movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Ludacris'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 Ludacris movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Ludacris movies will be at the top of the list. Ludacris has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Ludacris movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Ludacris films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

List is made up of films like The Heart of the Game and American Rap Stars.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Ludacris movies?" and "What are the greatest Ludacris roles of all time?"

Ludacris has worked with many famous directors, including big names like Paul Haggis and Garry Marshall. If you're a fan of Ludacris, then check out our lists of the best Nelly and Kanye West movies as well.

  • Fast Five
    1
    Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster
    33 votes
    Fast Five, a pulse-pounding installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, catapults Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) into high-octane heist territory. The pair assemble a team of elite drivers to pull off an audacious job in Rio de Janeiro while dodging the relentless pursuit of a ruthless drug lord and a tenacious federal agent, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson). This action-packed thriller blends high-speed chases with nail-biting suspense, delivering a potent cocktail of adrenaline-fueled excitement.
  • The Ride
    2

    The Ride

    Shane Graham, Ludacris, Sasha Alexander
    7 votes
    The Ride is a 2018 sports movie directed by Alex Ranarivelo. A BMX champion overcomes his abusive childhood through the love and life lessons learned through his foster family.
  • 2 Fast 2 Furious
    3
    Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes
    27 votes
    2 Fast 2 Furious is a high-octane action film with racing at its core. Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker), an ex-cop turned street racer, partners with his childhood friend Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson). Their mission? To infiltrate and dismantle a Miami-based drug cartel run by the ruthless Carter Verone (Cole Hauser). The duo takes us on a wild ride filled with heart-stopping races and daring escapes, all orchestrated under the watchful eyes of undercover U.S. Customs Service agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes). Directed by John Singleton, this sequel to The Fast and the Furious ups the ante in terms of thrills and spills, while also delving deeper into the personal histories of its characters.
  • Crash
    4
    Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon
    39 votes
    Crash, a potent drama directed by Paul Haggis, weaves together the lives of a diverse set of characters in Los Angeles. Racial tension is at the heart of this narrative, with each character - from the district attorney Rick (Brendan Fraser) and his prejudiced wife Jean (Sandra Bullock), to the hardworking locksmith Daniel (Michael Peña) - grappling with their own prejudices and stereotypes. A pivotal car accident links these disparate lives together, setting off a chain reaction of events that challenge their perspectives on race and humanity. This film won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Picture.
  • Hustle & Flow
    5
    Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning
    25 votes
    DJay (Terrence Howard) is a pimp living day to day on the tough streets of Memphis, Tennessee. Pushing 40, he's tired of the life he's living and dreams of something greater. When he meets up with an old friend who is now in the recording industry, he's inspired to turn his life around and uses his criminal life as an inspiration to create rap music. When he hears that a rap superstar is coming to town, Djay works a hustle to gain the rapper's attention and hopefully get signed by a label.
  • Gamer
    6
    Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta
    19 votes
    Each week Kable (Gerard Butler), a death-row inmate, battles his fellow prisoners in a violent online game called "Slayers," his every move controlled by a young gamer's remote device. To the players, Kable and the other inmates are just simulated characters. But, to a resistance group that opposes the game's inventor, Kable is a critical component of their plan to end the inventor's form of high-tech slavery.
  • RocknRolla
    7
    Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton
    11 votes
    Old-school mobster Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson) rules London's underworld with an iron fist and a score of well-greased palms. As big-time gangsters and petty crooks all scramble to get their cut of a Russian mobster's crooked land deal, street-wise hustler One Two (Gerard Butler) tries to play both sides of the fence as the lucrative deal falls into the lap of Lenny's presumed-dead son.
  • Max Payne
    8
    Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges
    15 votes
    After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with beautiful and deadly Russian mobster Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), Max journeys into a dark underworld to find the truth, but forces -- both worldly and supernatural -- align against him, determined to silence Max forever.
  • The Wash
    9
    Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, George Wallace
    9 votes
    "The Wash" is an action-comedy starring Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. As mismatched roommates working at a car wash, they come together to rescue their boss (George Wallace) from a couple of first-time kidnappers. If they don't settle their differences and get Mr. Washington back, the good times at "The Wash" will soon come to an end.
  • Fred Claus
    10
    Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson
    13 votes
    Of the two Claus brothers, Fred (Vince Vaughn) is the troublemaker and polar opposite of his saintly sibling, Nicholas (Paul Giamatti). When Fred's criminal ways finally land him in big trouble, Nicholas bails him out and brings him to the North Pole to work off the debt by making toys. The headaches mount for St. Nick, who not only must deal with his troublemaking brother, but also an efficiency expert who has come to evaluate Santa's operation.
  • Repo Men
    11
    Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber
    10 votes
    In the future, medical technology has advanced to the point where people can buy artificial organs to extend their lives. But if they default on payments, an organization known as the Union sends agents to repossess the organs. Remy (Jude Law) is one of the best agents in the business, but when he becomes the recipient of an artificial heart, he finds himself in the same dire straits as his many victims. With his former partner (Forest Whitaker) in hot pursuit, Remy runs for his life.
  • John Henry
    12
    Terry Crews, Ludacris, Maestro Harrell
    5 votes
    John Henry is a 2020 American dramatic thriller film directed by Will Forbes. John Henry (Terry Crews) must confront his past when two kids who are running from his former gang leader enter his life.
  • Fast and Furious 9
    13
    Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster
    11 votes
    Dom Toretto is living the quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but they know that danger always lurks just over the peaceful horizon. This time, that threat forces Dom to confront the sins of his past to save those he loves most. His crew soon comes together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered -- Dom's forsaken brother.
  • New Year's Eve
    14
    Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi
    12 votes
    Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. A rock star (Jon Bon Jovi) and his ex-lover (Katherine Heigl) clash at an exclusive party; a singer (Lea Michele) becomes stranded with a killjoy (Ashton Kutcher) on the way to a New Year's gig; a nurse (Halle Berry) stays with a dying patient (Robert De Niro) as he tries to hang on long enough to see the ball drop in Times Square one last time.
  • The Heart of the Game
    15
    Bill Resler, Darnellia Russell, Ludacris
    5 votes
    Filmed over a period of seven years, director Ward Serrill profiles Bill Resler, a university professor who coaches a basketball team comprised of high-school girls. Darnellia Russell, one of the team's few black players, also comes into focus as she struggles to stay on the team despite major obstacles.
  • Ball Don't Lie
    16

    Ball Don't Lie

    Ludacris, Nick Cannon, Dania Ramirez
    6 votes
    Ball Don't Lie is a 2008 film directed by Brin Hill. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, written by Matt de la Peña. It stars AND1 Mixtape team member Grayson Boucher, a.k.a. The Professor. The film premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
  • Street Heat: Showtime
    17

    Street Heat: Showtime

    Ludacris
    6 votes
    Street Heat: Showtime is a 2005 hip-hop music film.
  • Hip Hop: The Collection: The Classics
    18

    Hip Hop: The Collection: The Classics

    Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, DMX
    2 votes
  • American Rap Stars
    19

    American Rap Stars

    7 votes
  • The Bros.
    20
    Shaquille O'Neal, Ludacris, Vanilla Ice
    7 votes
    The Bros. is a 2007 independent film by writer/director Jonathan Figg, starring newcomers John Tindall and Joachim Wiese. The film was originally shot in 2000 and 2001; postproduction on the low-budget picture was finally completed in 2005. The Bros. was purchased by Barnholtz Entertainment in late 2006 and was eventually released on DVD by Lionsgate Films on February 20, 2007.
  • Lil' Pimp
    21
    Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, William Shatner
    8 votes
    Lil' Pimp is a 2005 feature length, black comedy animated film that was directed and written by Mark Brooks and Peter Gilstrap, based upon an episodic web animation by the same name. The film was released straight to DVD on January 11, 2005 and starred Lil' Kim and Bernie Mac as voice artists.
  • Paper Chasers
    22

    Paper Chasers

    James Brown, Chuck D., Flavor Flav
    5 votes
    Paper Chasers is a 2003 American documentary film directed by Maxie Collier. The impact of hip hop entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses in music, film, fashion, TV, print media, and now the Internet.
  • The Industry
    23

    The Industry

    Ludacris, André 3000, Big Boi
    3 votes
  • WC: Bandana Swangin: All That Glitters Ain't Gold
    24

    WC: Bandana Swangin: All That Glitters Ain't Gold

    Ice Cube, Ice-T, Ludacris
    5 votes
  • Breakaway
    25
    Drake, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe
    4 votes
    Breakaway is a 2011 Canadian hockey-based film directed by Robert Lieberman, and produced by Akshay Kumar and Paul Gross. The film stars debutant Vinay Virmani opposite Camilla Belle, with Rob Lowe, Russell Peters and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. It also features Drake and Ludacris in cameo roles. The film was released on 23 September 2011 and received mixed to positive reviews upon release, although failing to sell tickets in the Indian market. It was released in two languages and later dubbed into Hindi.
  • Hoodz: Street Armageddon
    26

    Hoodz: Street Armageddon

    Sean Combs, 50 Cent, Ludacris
    4 votes
  • Dashing Through the Snow
    27
    Lil Rel Howery, Ludacris, Teyonah Parris
    1 votes
    A social worker remembers the joy and magic of the Yuletide season after a Christmas Eve journey with his estranged daughter.
  • Fast X
    28
    Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson
    1 votes
    Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they must confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced. Fueled by revenge, a terrifying threat emerges from the shadows of the past to shatter Dom's world and destroy everything -- and everyone -- he loves.
  • Island Def Jam Recording Presents: #1 Spot
    29

    Island Def Jam Recording Presents: #1 Spot

    LL Cool J, Ludacris, Ashanti
    1 votes
  • Hip Hop Uncensored: Vol. 4: Miami Vices
    30

    Hip Hop Uncensored: Vol. 4: Miami Vices

    Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Too $hort
    1 votes