The 25+ Best Movies With Morris Chestnut

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

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  • Boyz n the Hood
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    Boyz n the Hood

    Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding
    26 votes
    In the heart of South Central Los Angeles, Boyz n the Hood unravels a gripping tale of urban life. Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.), under the stern guidance of his father Furious (Laurence Fishburne), navigates through the challenges of violence and poverty. His friends Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut) tread contrasting paths, offering a stark portrayal of realities in this crime-ridden neighborhood. Directed by John Singleton, this 1991 drama is lauded for its authentic depiction of race relations and social issues. Garnering two Academy Award nominations, it's a pivotal piece in cinema history.
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  • The Brothers
    2

    The Brothers

    Morris Chestnut, D.L. Hughley, Bill Bellamy
    20 votes
    Follows the hilarious path of four African-American men as they take on love, sex, friendship and two of life's most terrifying prospects -- commitment and honesty. Lifelong friends banded together to weather love's innate terrors and occasional triumphs in this brazenly comic yet painfully true exploration of the battle between the sexes. Amidst the career track, basketball and bar hopping, "The Brothers" love women -- as many as possible -- but a shocking revelation tests their friendship.
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  • Two Can Play That Game
    3

    Two Can Play That Game

    Vivica A. Fox, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson
    22 votes
    When it comes to matters of the heart, keeping her man happy and committed is all in a day's work for Shanté Smith (Vivica A. Fox). Shanté is so adept at navigating the waters of romance that her best girlfriends depend on her for advice whenever man trouble clouds the horizon. But when Shanté's boyfriend Keith (Morris Chestnut) is caught red-handed stepping out with her archrival Conny (Gabrielle Union), Shanté institutes her Ten Day Plan to get her man in line.
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  • Confidence
    4

    Confidence

    Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia
    11 votes
    In this glossy neo-noir caper, expert grifter Jake Vig (Edward Burns) inadvertently crosses volatile crime boss the King (Dustin Hoffman) and, to make it right, he must agree to con banker Morgan Price (Robert Forster). He assembles his team, including Lily (Rachel Weisz) and Gordo (Paul Giamatti), but things get complicated fast with the arrival of Special Agent Gunther Butan (Andy Garcia), who has been tracking Jake for years. As the con goes down, Jake can't say who's double crossing whom.
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  • Like Mike
    5

    Like Mike

    Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki
    11 votes
    Fourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) has a dream: to be a famous basketball player -- to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's diminutive stature and limited skills, make this a far-off fantasy. Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials MJ, Calvin makes the leap from playground hijinks to NBA superstardom...
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  • The Best Man
    6

    The Best Man

    Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut
    27 votes
    After writing a soon-to-be bestselling novel, writer and committed bachelor Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) attempts to hide the fact that his saucy new book is loosely based on the lives and loves of his tight-knit group of friends. Harper is set to be best man at his friend Lance's (Morris Chestnut) wedding, and all his friends will be in attendance. When an advance copy of the book makes its way into the hands of his ex-flame, Jordan Armstrong (Nia Long), Harper attempts to keep it under wraps.
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  • The Perfect Holiday
    7

    The Perfect Holiday

    Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah
    18 votes
    Nancy (Gabrielle Union), a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. Sensing her sadness, Nancy's youngest daughter, Emily (Khail Bryant), has a plan to make her mom happy again. She asks Benjamin (Morris Chestnut), a department-store Santa Claus, to pay Nancy a compliment. And Benjamin, who is also a struggling songwriter, knows exactly the right words to say.
  • Not Easily Broken
    8

    Not Easily Broken

    Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan
    18 votes
    Dave Johnson (Morris Chestnut) and his wife, Clarice (Taraji P. Henson), appear to have it all, but she has ignored his needs while she pursues a real-estate career. The couple's already weakened marriage faces the ultimate test after Clarice is involved in a car accident, leaving her with a terrible leg injury. Dave finds a sympathetic ear -- and possibly more -- with the physical therapist (Maeve Quinlan) who comes to treat her.
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  • The Game Plan
    9

    The Game Plan

    Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick
    14 votes
    Bachelor football star Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter (Madison Pettis), the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.
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  • Think Like A Man
    10

    Think Like A Man

    Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good
    13 votes
    For one reason or another, friends Dominic (Michael Ealy), Jeremy (Jerry Ferrara), Michael (Terrence J) and Zeke (Romany Malco) just can't seem to seal the deal with the women in their lives. When their lovely ladies buy a book by comic Steve Harvey and start to apply its advice to their relationships, this band of brothers gets all shook up. Learning that they have been betrayed by one of their own, Dominic and his friends conspire to use the book's teachings to turn the tables.
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  • The Cave
    11

    The Cave

    Lena Headey, Piper Perabo, Morris Chestnut
    8 votes
    The Cave is a 2005 American action horror film, directed by Bruce Hunt. It stars Cole Hauser, Eddie Cibrian, Morris Chestnut, Marcel Iureş, Lena Headey, Rick Ravanello, Piper Perabo and Daniel Dae Kim.
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  • Ladder 49
    12

    Ladder 49

    Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett
    11 votes
    After saving the life of one of the civilians inside, firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) finds himself trapped in a burning warehouse with a broken leg. As his friend and mentor, Deputy Chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta), tries to negotiate a rescue from without, Jack flashes back to various events in his life: the first, awkward days on the force, meeting the woman (Jacinda Barrett) who would become his wife and saving a small girl from a burning building.
  • Higher Learning
    13

    Higher Learning

    Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport
    11 votes
    In John Singleton's powerful portrait of college life in the 1990s, a group of incoming freshmen at Columbus University -- including varsity athlete Malik Williams (Omar Epps), awkward outcast Remy (Michael Rapaport) and wide-eyed Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson) -- struggle to find themselves and adjust to newfound independence. When Remy finds acceptance among a group of neo-Nazis, tensions rise even higher on a campus already divided along racial, socio-economic and gender lines.
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  • Breakin' All the Rules
    14

    Breakin' All the Rules

    Jamie Foxx, Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut
    7 votes
    Quincy Watson (Jamie Foxx) has been having a tough time. After being abruptly dumped by his fiancée (Bianca Lawson), he decides to quit his job as an editor. Remarkably, Quincy manages to turn things around when he pens a book about ending relationships. While the book leaps to best-seller status, it gets him into trouble, particularly after his cousin Evan (Morris Chestnut) gets inspired to leave his beautiful girlfriend, Nicky (Gabrielle Union), who later falls for Quincy.
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  • The Inkwell
    15

    The Inkwell

    Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglas
    7 votes
    Drew (Larenz Tate) is a quiet 16-year-old still recovering from the trauma of accidentally burning his own house down. Drew's parents, Kenny (Joe Morton) and Brenda (Suzzanne Douglas), take the family to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., to vacation with their wealthy relatives for the summer. On the island, Drew discovers an upper-class black community that centers on parties held at a beach called the Inkwell. There, he falls for two different women (Jada Pinkett, Adrienne-Joi Johnson).
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  • The Last Boy Scout
    16

    The Last Boy Scout

    Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field
    10 votes
    In the action-packed thriller The Last Boy Scout, private detective Joe Hallenbeck (Bruce Willis) teams up with disgraced ex-football player Jimmy Dix (Damon Wayans). Their mission? To solve the murder of Cory (Halle Berry), a stripper with ties to the professional football world. Amidst an explosive mix of corruption, drugs, and politics, they navigate a dangerous landscape that takes them from seedy underbellies to high-profile arenas. Directed by Tony Scott, this film weaves together elements of suspense, camaraderie, and unexpected humor. Despite its gritty exterior, it offers a compelling narrative about redemption and unlikely alliances.
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  • G.I. Jane
    17

    G.I. Jane

    Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft
    9 votes
    In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven (Anne Bancroft), the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women into its services. The program begins with a single trial candidate, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore), who is chosen specifically for her femininity. O'Neil enters the grueling training program under the command of John James Urgayle (Viggo Mortensen), who unfairly pushes O'Neil until her determination wins his respect.
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  • Firehouse
    18

    Firehouse

    Edie Falco, Morris Chestnut, Richard Dean Anderson
    6 votes
    Firehouse is a 1997 drama TV movie about the dealings of a crew at a firehouse. The group is attacked by an assassin and eventually must accept that the firehouse is to be consolidated with a rescue unit.
  • Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
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    Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

    Johnny Messner, Kadee Strickland, Matthew Marsden
    5 votes
    Bill Johnson (Johnny Messner) leads a group of scientists (KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Nicholas Gonzalez, Eugene Byrd, Salli Richardson-Whitfield) into the jungles of Borneo. They are searching for the mythical black orchid, which can supposedly grant eternal life. Unfortunately, massive anacondas have been feeding on the orchids for years. When their boat goes over a waterfall, the scientists land right in the middle of the snakes' home.
  • Half Past Dead
    20

    Half Past Dead

    Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule
    5 votes
    Criminal mastermind Donny/49er One (Morris Chestnut) has set in motion a plan to infiltrate a high-tech prison in order to persuade a death row inmate to reveal the whereabouts of $200 million worth of gold. Undercover FBI agent Sascha (Steven Seagal) must stop him before it's too late.
  • Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
    21

    Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

    Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian, Katherine Heigl
    7 votes
    Former U.S. Navy SEAL Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal) has left the armed forces to lead a quiet life as a chef in Denver. While taking time off from his new job, Ryback decides to go on a scenic train trip with his niece Sarah (Katherine Heigl). When the arrival of evil genius Travis Dane (Eric Bogosian) and an international team of hijackers interrupts their relaxing journey through the majestic Rocky Mountains, Ryback must get involved and save the day.
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  • In the Line of Duty: Street War
    22

    In the Line of Duty: Street War

    Mario Van Peebles, Morris Chestnut, Peter Boyle
    4 votes
    In the Line of Duty: Street War is an action film which was released in 1992. It is about a New York City Housing Authority policeman whose partner is killed and he seeks revenge for the killing.
  • The Ernest Green Story
    23

    The Ernest Green Story

    Morris Chestnut, Ossie Davis, CCH Pounder
    4 votes
    In 1957, three years after the court-ordered integration of America's schools, Ernest Green (Morris Chestnut) enrolls with eight other African-American students in all-white Little Rock Central High School. The National Guard initially prevents them from entering, but soon the students begin class. Physics teacher Mr. Loomis (Gary Grubbs) is determined to prevent Ernest from passing, but with diligent study and the support of his family, Ernest perseveres.
  • Scenes of the Crime
    24

    Scenes of the Crime

    Jeff Bridges, Jon Abrahams, Noah Wyle
    2 votes
    In need of money for his upcoming wedding, Lenny (Jon Abrahams) agrees to help Rick (Peter Greene) with some work. The job, however, turns out to be kidnapping Jimmy (Jeff Bridges), and it's rather involved indeed. Jimmy is a noted mob kingpin, and the plan goes horribly off-track. Surrounded by Jimmy's armed guards, Lenny finds himself a sitting duck -- trapped in a van with the Mafioso as his hostage. To have a prayer of escaping with his life, Lenny will have to think fast.
  • The Prince of Motor City
    25

    The Prince of Motor City

    Morris Chestnut
    2 votes
    The Prince of Motor City is a 2008 film directed by Jack Bender.
  • Love in the Nick of Tyme
    26

    Love in the Nick of Tyme

    Morris Chestnut, Ellia English, Avant
    3 votes
    Love in the Nick of Thyme is a 2009 comedy, drama, musical film written and directed by David E. Talbert.
  • The Killing Yard
    27

    The Killing Yard

    Rose McGowan, Alan Alda, Morris Chestnut
    2 votes
    The Killing Yard is a 2001 drama-adventure film written by Beita Garvin and directed by Euzhan Palcy.