List of the best David Oyelowo movies: Selma(2014), A United Kingdom(2016), Shoot the Messenger(2006), Nightingale(2014), Don't Let Go(2019), Gringo(2018), Come Away(2020), Captive(2015), Five Nights in Maine(2015), Default(2014), Complicit(2013), Queen of Katwe(2016) ... ...
7.5/10
Drama, History
UK|USA|France
2014
128 Minutes
David Oyelowo Tom Wilkinson Carmen Ejogo Giovanni Ribisi Alessandro Nivola Cuba Gooding Jr. Tim Roth Oprah Winfrey Common Lorraine Toussaint Andre Holland
martin luther king jr. lyndon baines johnson protester police officer southerner racist brooding dark emotional alabama washington, d.c. white house street jail bedroom civil disobedience civil rights violence racism courage
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
6.9/10
Romance, Biography, Drama, History
Czech Republic|UK|France|USA
2016
111 Minutes
Producer
David Oyelowo Rosamund Pike Jack Davenport Tom Felton Laura Carmichael Charlotte Hope Jack Lowden Nicholas Lyndhurst Jessica Oyelowo Arnold Oceng Anastasia Hille
prince african white woman british woman citizen president charming moving emotional engaging inspiring powerful botswana africa united kingdom embassy village street love forbidden love
The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
6.6/10
Comedy, Drama
UK
2006
93 Minutes
Joseph Pascale
David Oyelowo Nikki Amuka-Bird Charles Mnene Jay Byrd Brian Bovell
Shoot The Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.
6.4/10
Drama
USA
2014
83 Minutes
Executive Producer
veteran friend uneasy melodramatic tense frightening touching dark united states house psychosis war aftermath mental illness life society escape transformation metamorphosis rescue fall
A lonely war veteran psychologically unravels ahead of an old friend's impending visit.
6.3/10
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2019
103 Minutes
Producer
David Oyelowo Mykelti Williamson Brian Tyree Henry Storm Reid Alfred Molina Shinelle Azoroh Byron Mann Omar Leyva Daniel R. Lawson
detective niece dead person chilling dark disturbing thrilling suspenseful rousing city time warp race against time crime prevention murder escape mystery pursuit 2010s
After a man's family dies in what appears to be a murder, he gets a phone call from one of the dead, his niece. He's not sure if she's a ghost or if he's going mad, but as it turns out, he's not.
6.1/10
Action, Comedy
Australia|USA|Mexico
2018
110 Minutes
Harold Soyinka
David Oyelowo Charlize Theron Joel Edgerton Amanda Seyfried Thandie Newton Sharlto Copley Yul Vazquez Harry Treadaway
businessman businesswoman drug lord mercenary hostage drug smuggler amusing hilarious thrilling offbeat intense unrestrained mexico office building office hotel conference room drug cartel kidnapping merchant marines
GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.
5.9/10
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
UK
2020
94 Minutes
Producer
David Oyelowo Angelina Jolie Anna Chancellor Gugu Mbatha-Raw Derek Jacobi Michael Caine Keira Chansa Reece Yates Jordan Nash Clarke Peters David Gyasi
When their eldest brother dies, Peter and Alice seek to save their parents from despair until they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.
5.4/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|Mexico
2015
97 Minutes
Producer
David Oyelowo Kate Mara Michael Kenneth Williams Leonor Varela Mimi Rogers Jessica Oyelowo Claudia Church Gina Stewart
fugitive son drug addict hostage police officer single mother brooding emotional intense melodramatic moving heartwarming prison house apartment church restaurant car fugitives hostage situation
A single mother struggling with drug addiction is taken hostage in her own apartment by a man on the run who has broken out of jail and murdered the judge assigned to his case.
4.7/10
Drama
USA
2015
84 Minutes
Producer
David Oyelowo Dianne Wiest Rosie Perez Teyonah Parris Hani Furstenberg Bill Raymond Faith Fay Neal Lerner Cortez Nance Jr.
A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.
4.3/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2014
90 Minutes
Atlas
David Oyelowo Katherine Moennig Jeanine Mason Stephen Lord Greg Callahan Benjamin Ochieng James C. Victor Connor Fox Senyo Amoaku
A news crew is taken hostage on an airplane set to take off from the Seychelles by a gang of Somali pirates whose leader is driven by one goal: to be interviewed by a prominent member of the crew, legendary journalist Frank Saltzman.
Crime, Drama
2013
99 Minutes
Edward Ekubo
David Oyelowo Arsher Ali Rupert Procter Wahab Sheikh Asheq Akhtar Kaleem Janjua Nasser Memarzia Olivia Sparks
An MI5 agent (David Oyelowo) tries to prove that a terror suspect (Arsher Ali) is planning an imminent strike in the United Kingdom.
7.4/10
Biography, Drama
USA
2016
124 Minutes
Robert Katende
Madina Nalwanga David Oyelowo Lupita Nyong'o Martin Kabanza Taryn "Kay" Kyaze Ronald Ssemaganda Ethan Nazario Lubega Esther Tebandeke
young girl missionary chess player parent rival chess grandmaster uplifting emotional cool uganda hut chess tournament classroom street market poverty struggle chess hope determination
A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
5.5/10
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2018
102 Minutes
Gugu Mbatha-Raw David Oyelowo Daniel Brühl John Ortiz Chris O'Dowd Aksel Hennie Zhang Ziyi Elizabeth Debicki Roger Davies Clover Nee Donal Logue
Orbiting a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis, and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.
Drama, Biography
2008
92 Minutes
Alessandro Nivola David Oyelowo Chi McBride Jon Abrahams Megalyn Euchikunwoke Marika Dominczyk Robert Randolph Keb' Mo' Raheem DeVaughn Miko Defoor Derrick Martin
Leonard Chess (Alessandro Nivola) founds a record company in 1950s Chicago and helps launch the careers of such artists as Muddy Waters (David Oyelowo) and Chuck Berry.
Biography, Music, Drama, History
2016
90 Minutes
Zoe Saldana David Oyelowo Ronald Guttman Keith David Ella Joyce Ella Thomas Ken Davitian Kevin Mambo Chuma Gault Mike Epps Vivie Eteme
Manager Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo) helps singer and pianist Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana) rediscover her love for music.
Romance, Drama
2012
101 Minutes
Emayatzy Corinealdi David Oyelowo Omari Hardwick Lorraine Toussaint Edwina Findley Sharon Lawrence Dondré Whitfield Troy Curvey III Maya Gilbert
wife husband couple medical student convict emotional endearing engaging gripping inspiring prison united states america prison prison life self-discovery journey marriage relationships incarceration
A med student (Emayatzy Corinealdi) considers leaving her long-imprisoned husband (Omari Hardwick) for a charming bus driver (David Oyelowo).
7.0/10
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|United Arab Emirates
2014
124 Minutes
Lawrence
Oscar Isaac Jessica Chastain David Oyelowo Alessandro Nivola Albert Brooks Elyes Gabel Catalina Sandino Moreno Peter Gerety Christopher Abbott Glenn Fleshler Jerry Adler
family immigrant family patriarch criminal crime boss thrilling tense suspenseful new york city crime violence city life immigrants corruption life business rise fall 1980s
In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.
5.8/10
Crime, Drama
USA
2012
107 Minutes
Yardley Acheman
Matthew McConaughey Zac Efron David Oyelowo Macy Gray John Cusack Nicole Kidman Scott Glenn Ned Bellamy Nealla Gordon Adam Sibley Camille Balsamo
reporter brother partner murderer sexy woman tense dark offbeat florida small town prison racial tension murder case journalism romance injustice quest rescue 1960s
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
5.6/10
Sci-Fi, Drama
USA
2020
118 Minutes
Adewole
George Clooney Felicity Jones David Oyelowo Caoilinn Springall Tiffany Boone Demián Bichir Kyle Chandler Sophie Rundle Ethan Peck Miriam Shor Tim Russ
This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.
5.1/10
Crime, Comedy, Drama
UK|Germany
2001
93 Minutes
CJ
Mark Tonderai Nathan Constance David Oyelowo Crunski Alan Davies Melanie Blatt Gary Kemp Steve Toussaint Ricky Gervais Geff Francis
A kidnap caper of a dog to make some much needed cash to pay off some outstanding debts goes wrong...with not so hilarious consequences.
Drama
2006
85 Minutes
Colin Firth Anne-Marie Duff David Oyelowo Robert Carlyle Emilia Fox Nikki Amuka-Bird Megan Dodds Nichola Burley Emily Woof Pearce Quigley Charlie Creed-Miles
5.9/10
War, Drama, History
USA
2012
125 Minutes
Joe "Lightning" Little
Cuba Gooding Jr. Terrence Howard Nate Parker David Oyelowo Ne-Yo Elijah Kelley Bryan Cranston Tristan Wilds Kevin Phillips Lee Tergesen Andre Royo
cadet fighter pilot commanding officer african-american fiery heartwarming patriotic alabama tuskegee institute europe fighter plane world war ii tuskegee airmen racism heroism underdog quest 1940s
A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.
6.1/10
Romance, Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2006
127 Minutes
Orlando De Boys
Kevin Kline Bryce Dallas Howard Kenneth Branagh Romola Garai David Oyelowo Brian Blessed Alfred Molina Janet McTeer Patrick Doyle Adrian Lester
shepherdess brother cousin older brother family member japan forest forgiveness love triangle persecution defying expectations love 19th century
A daughter of the powerful Duke must show her courage and inventiveness to be with the man she loves.
7.7/10
Biography, Drama
UK|Germany
2006
121 Minutes
Dr. Junju
Forest Whitaker James McAvoy Kerry Washington Gillian Anderson Simon McBurney David Oyelowo Stephen Rwangyezi Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga Adam Kotz
dictator doctor victim soldier father emotional gritty uganda palace hospital betrayal abuse destruction terrorism idi amin government repression fall rise 1970s
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.
7.6/10
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|UK|Canada
2011
105 Minutes
Steven Jacobs
James Franco Freida Pinto John Lithgow Brian Cox Tom Felton David Oyelowo Andy Serkis Tyler Labine Jamie Harris David Hewlett Ty Olsson
scientist father chimpanzee ceo girlfriend lab worker gripping thrilling emotional san francisco animal shelter laboratory california war genetic modification animal intelligence man vs. beast science gone awry experiments quest
A substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee who leads an ape uprising.
7.0/10
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2012
130 Minutes
Detective Emerson
Tom Cruise Rosamund Pike Robert Duvall Richard Jenkins Werner Herzog David Oyelowo Jai Courtney Joseph Sikora Michael Raymond-James Alexia Fast James Martin Kelly
investigator defense attorney sniper hit man police officer fiery suspenseful gripping pittsburgh police station street murder investigation cover-up russian mob military adventure pursuit rescue 2010s
A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.
Drama
2008
96 Minutes
Leonard Grisham
Jeff Daniels Marlee Matlin Ed Waterstreet Phyllis Frelich Sonya Walger David Oyelowo Noah Valencia Rosemary Forsyth Bradford English Lily Knight Jack Laufer
A man (Jeff Daniels) wants to restore his son's (Noah Valencia) hearing with surgery, but his deaf wife (Marlee Matlin) opposes the plan.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Australia|India|USA|UK|Canada
2021
93 Minutes
Percy McGregor
Thomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.
5.7/10
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2011
93 Minutes
Duane
Evan Ross Brittany Snow Christian Serratos J. Michael Trautmann Jessie Rusu Adam Trahan Sharon Morris David Oyelowo Justin Martin Markice Moore Jon Chaffin
The story of 4 lives slammed together in a shocking moment. Intercutting between a carjacking and the separate stories of the 4 kids in Atlanta, we watch as they hurtle toward a life-changing end.
Drama
2008
131 Minutes
Joseph Asagai
Sean Combs Phylicia Rashad Audra McDonald Sanaa Lathan John Stamos Justin Martin Sean Patrick Thomas David Oyelowo Bill Nunn Ron Cephas Jones Sandi Ross
mother maid chauffeur widow daughter son engaging emotional tender chicago household insurance integration family moving dreams rise sacrifice 1950s
A widow (Phylicia Rashad), her son (Sean Combs) and other members of a black family have differing ideas on how to spend a $10,000 life-insurance check.
Drama, History
2013
132 Minutes
Louis Gaines
Forest Whitaker Oprah Winfrey John Cusack Jane Fonda Cuba Gooding Jr. Terrence Howard Lenny Kravitz James Marsden David Oyelowo Vanessa Redgrave Alan Rickman
butler wife cook harry s. truman richard nixon nancy reagan calm solemn relaxing moving heartwarming powerful white house washington, d.c. family home american south capitol building street politics race relations
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) has a front-row seat to history through three decades and seven presidential administrations, including those of Eisenhower (Robin Williams), Kennedy (James Marsden) and Nixon (John Cusack).
8.6/10
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|UK|Canada
2014
165 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Anne Hathaway Jessica Chastain Michael Caine Ellen Burstyn Mackenzie Foy Timothée Chalamet Wes Bentley David Gyasi John Lithgow Casey Affleck
professor physicist pilot researcher crew member daughter brooding emotional intense earth new planet space spaceship truck house interstellar portal space travel leaving home time exploration
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
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