List of the best Don Cheadle movies: Hotel Rwanda(2004), Talk to Me(2007), Traitor(2008), Miles Ahead(2016), Rebound -- The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigault(1996), A Lesson Before Dying(1999), Crash(2004), Traffic(2000), Reign Over Me(2007), Flight(2012), The Guard(2011), Brooklyn's Finest(2009) ... ...
Drama
UK|South Africa|Italy|USA
2004
121 Minutes
Paul Rusesabagina
Don Cheadle Sophie Okonedo Joaquin Phoenix Nick Nolte Desmond Dube David O'Hara Fana Mokoena Mothusi Magano Leleti Khumalo Cara Seymour Hakeem Kae-Kazim
hotel manager wife child journalist general rebel brutal moving suspenseful hôtel des mille collines kigali, rwanda swimming pool family home genocide marriage bribery corruption refugees ethnic cleansing sacrifice
Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa.
Biography, Drama
USA
2007
118 Minutes
Don Cheadle Chiwetel Ejiofor Taraji P. Henson Martin Sheen Cedric Kyles Peter MacNeill Richard Chevolleau Martin Randez Sean MacMahon
radio host girlfriend brother competitor producer inmate engaging inspiring incredible radio station washington, d.c. social commentary unlikely hero radio race relations friendship activism rise discovery transformation
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2008
113 Minutes
Producer
Don Cheadle Guy Pearce Saïd Taghmaoui Neal McDonough Alyy Khan Archie Panjabi Raad Rawi Hassam Ghancy Mozhan Marnò Adeel Akhtar Jeff Daniels
fbi agent terrorist traitor coworker dark gritty washington, d.c. los angeles subway embassy france treason explosion chase terrorism revenge rivalry pursuit 1970s
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn.
Biography, Music, Drama, History
USA
2016
96 Minutes
Director
Don Cheadle Ewan McGregor Emayatzy Corinealdi LaKeith Stanfield Michael Stuhlbarg Austin Lyon Morgan Wolk Christina Karis
musician trumpeter journalist lover manager girlfriend muse ex-wife amusing cheeky fascinating gritty hilarious melodramatic new york new york city life life story life's work music
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
Biography
1996
111 Minutes
Earl "The Goat" Manigault
Don Cheadle James Earl Jones Michael Beach Loretta Devine Clarence Williams III Forest Whitaker Eriq La Salle Nicole Parker Colin Cheadle Ronny Cox Monica Calhoun
The Harlem playground legend (Don Cheadle) picks himself back up after drugs and despair ruin his '60s basketball career.
Drama
1999
101 Minutes
Don Cheadle Cicely Tyson Mekhi Phifer Irma P. Hall Brent Jennings Lisa Arrindell Anderson Frank Taylor Stuart Culpepper Patty Mack Elijah Kelley Wynton Yates
schoolteacher young man lawyer woman reverend sheriff bleak emotional deep south prison school false accusations prejudice race relations friendship incarceration underdog discovery 1940s
A caring teacher (Don Cheadle) tries to inspire strength and dignity in an innocent black man (Mekhi Phifer) condemned to death in 1940s Louisiana.
Drama
USA|Germany|Australia
2004
112 Minutes
Producer
Sandra Bullock Don Cheadle Matt Dillon Jennifer Esposito William Fichtner Brendan Fraser Terrence Howard Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Thandie Newton Ryan Phillippe Larenz Tate
district attorney wife criminal police officer producer shopkeeper creative powerful los angeles street family home police station shop racism class distinctions wealth marriage accident quest transformation
Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
Crime, Drama
USA|Mexico|Germany
2000
147 Minutes
Michael Douglas Don Cheadle Benicio Del Toro Luis Guzman Dennis Quaid Catherine Zeta-Jones Steven Bauer Benjamin Bratt James Brolin Erika Christensen Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez
drug czar cop housewife drug dealer daughter lawyer thrilling gritty courtroom household mexico united states drug trafficking drug addiction corruption investigation quest pursuit 2000s
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.
Drama
USA
2007
124 Minutes
Alan Johnson
Adam Sandler Don Cheadle Jada Pinkett Smith Liv Tyler Saffron Burrows Donald Sutherland Mike Binder Robert Klein Melinda Dillon Jonathan Banks Rae Allen
roommate friend wife child dentist psychiatrist moving dark new york city house office death depression loneliness friendship mental illness redemption discovery rescue 2000s
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|United Arab Emirates
2012
138 Minutes
Hugh Lang
Denzel Washington Don Cheadle Kelly Reilly John Goodman Bruce Greenwood Brian Geraghty Tamara Tunie Melissa Leo Nadine Velazquez Peter Gerety Garcelle Beauvais
pilot co-pilot passenger investigator drug dealer drug addict gripping dark emotional airplane bar office household airplane crash substance abuse investigation lifestyle changes rescue transformation 2010s
An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Ireland
2011
95 Minutes
Brendan Gleeson Don Cheadle Liam Cunningham David Wilmot Rory Keenan Mark Strong Fionnula Flanagan Dominique McElligott Sarah Greene Katarina Cas
guard fbi agent amusing thrilling ireland village murder case african-americans self-improvement transformation
An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an up-tight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.
Crime, Drama
USA
2009
125 Minutes
Tango
Richard Gere Don Cheadle Ethan Hawke Wesley Snipes Will Patton Ellen Barkin Brian F. O'Byrne Lili Taylor Shannon Kane Jesse Williams
police officers police detective corrupt cop drug dealer gritty police station hospital brooklyn crime betrayal kidnapping revenge police corruption apathy 2000s
Three unconnected Brooklyn cops wind up at the same deadly location after enduring vastly different career paths.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
2021
Minutes
NBA superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes for this long-awaited sequel.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2013
130 Minutes
Col. James Rhodes
Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Don Cheadle Guy Pearce Rebecca Hall Jon Favreau Ben Kingsley James Badge Dale Stephanie Szostak Paul Bettany William Sadler
iron man supervillain girlfriend billionaire colonel superhero thrilling patriotic rousing mansion office building military base sky super powers post-traumatic stress disorder nanotechnology virus quest rescue transformation
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2010
124 Minutes
Lt. Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Don Cheadle Scarlett Johansson Sam Rockwell Mickey Rourke Samuel L. Jackson Clark Gregg John Slattery Garry Shandling Jon Favreau
superhero friend assistant inventor billionaire spy confident engaging spectacular los angeles new york city monaco mansion showdown competition technology superheroes rivalry rise fall
With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.
Drama
USA
2001
117 Minutes
Chuck
Kim Dickens Gabriel Mick Don Cheadle Eric Stoltz Elizabeth Peña Rosanna Arquette Alison Folland Patsy Kensit CCH Pounder
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
106 Minutes
L.D.
Warren Beatty Halle Berry Don Cheadle Oliver Platt Paul Sorvino Jack Warden Isaiah Washington Joshua Malina Christine Baranski Richard C. Sarafian Amiri Baraka
senator chief of staff young woman mafia boss rapper suicidal person amusing witty unrestrained brash los angeles club church ghetto office politics honesty controversy hip-hop unlikely romance
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Romance
USA
2000
125 Minutes
Cash
Nicolas Cage Tea Leoni Don Cheadle Jeremy Piven Saul Rubinek Josef Sommer Makenzie Vega Jake Milkovich Ryan Milkovich Lisa Thornhill Harve Presnell
businessman wife daughter coworker emotional touching new york city suburbia apartment office loneliness changing times wealth marriage christmas role reversal discovery metamorphosis sacrifice 2000s
A fast-lane investment broker, offered the opportunity to see how the other half lives, wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife.
Sci-Fi
USA|Canada|France
2000
112 Minutes
Luke Graham
Gary Sinise Tim Robbins Don Cheadle Connie Nielsen Jerry O'Connell Kim Delaney Elise Neal Peter Outerbridge Jill Teed Kavan Smith
astronaut survivor alien beautiful woman husband leader thrilling striking rousing gripping mars outer space space station desert spaceship research station dangerous mission alien life-forms space travel stranded
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
Crime, Drama
USA
1998
122 Minutes
Maurice 'Snoopy' Miller
George Clooney Jennifer Lopez Ving Rhames Don Cheadle Dennis Farina Albert Brooks Steve Zahn Luis Guzman Catherine Keener Isaiah Washington Keith Loneker
bank robber agent partner convict thrilling witty passionate detroit prison car hotel robbery infatuation chases heist romance kidnapping love escape pursuit
A career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
1995
102 Minutes
Raymond 'Mouse' Alexander
Denzel Washington Tom Sizemore Jennifer Beals Don Cheadle Maury Chaykin Terry Kinney Mel Winkler Albert Hall Lisa Nicole Carson Jernard Burks David Fonteno
veteran private investigator girlfriend woman friend politician tense sultry intricate los angeles jazz club house police station racism missing persons class struggle corruption postwar america pursuit mystery
An African-American man is hired to find a woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2004
97 Minutes
Henri Mooré
Pierce Brosnan Salma Hayek Woody Harrelson Don Cheadle Naomie Harris Chris Penn Mykelti Williamson Obba Babatundé Russell Hornsby Rex Linn Troy Garity
jewel thief girlfriend fbi agent crime boss accomplice crafty lighthearted playful tropical island caribbean cruise ship beach diamond heist one last job crime deception retirement rivalry quest 2000s
The story of what happens after a master thief achieves his last big score, when the F.B.I. Agent who promised he'd capture him, is about to do just that.
Action
USA
1997
102 Minutes
Emmit Reese
Tommy Lee Jones Anne Heche Gaby Hoffmann Don Cheadle Jacqueline Kim Keith David John Corbett Michael Rispoli John Carroll Lynch
father geologist daughter assistant police officer doctor spectacular tense melodramatic los angeles hospital sewer street volcano emergencies natural disasters earthquakes father/daughter relationship race against time rescue
A volcano erupts in downtown Los Angeles, threatening to destroy the city.
Drama
USA
1997
152 Minutes
Buck Swope
Mark Wahlberg Burt Reynolds Julianne Moore John C. Reilly Don Cheadle Heather Graham Luis Guzman Philip Seymour Hoffman William H. Macy Alfred Molina Philip Baker Hall
porn star filmmaker mother husband wife creative unrestrained offbeat san fernando valley nightclub mansion las vegas california ambition fame addiction show business pornography infidelity rise
Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.
Romance
USA
2006
89 Minutes
Dr. Normand
Giovanni Ribisi Lynn Collins Scott Caan Mena Suvari Don Cheadle Kevin Corrigan
writer therapist best friend stripper mobster young woman amusing quirky los angeles park veterinarian's office apartment strip club dogs theft unlikely friendship debt underdog discovery love
When Solo, the writer of one book, runs out of money for therapy, his therapist suggests getting a dog. Problems arise.
Comedy, Kids & Family
Germany|USA
2009
100 Minutes
Bernie
Emma Roberts Jake T. Austin Lisa Kudrow Kevin Dillon Don Cheadle Kyla Pratt Johnny Simmons Troy Gentile Robinne Lee
foster child dog catcher foster mother brother dog sister amusing madcap endearing animal shelter abandoned building pet shop family home pawn shop animal sanctuary foster care brother/sister relationship deception pets family
Two kids secretly take in stray dogs at a vacant hotel.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2016
146 Minutes
James Rhodes, War Machine
Anthony Russo Chris Evans Robert Downey Jr. Scarlett Johansson Sebastian Stan Anthony Mackie Don Cheadle Jeremy Renner Chadwick Boseman Paul Bettany Elizabeth Olsen
iron man captain america spy archer government official civilian brooding emotional intense courtroom street mansion headquarters warehouse laboratory civil war friendship fighting super powers law
Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.
Action, Crime, Drama
USA
1988
120 Minutes
Rocket
Sean Penn Robert Duvall Maria Conchita Alonso Randy Brooks Grand L. Bush Don Cheadle Rudy Ramos Trinidad Silva Damon Wayans
police officer gang member racist criminal mexican-american raw gripping disheartening los angeles inner city interracial conflict interracial romance friendship law enforcement violence gangs transformation forbidden love sacrifice 1980s
An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA
2004
125 Minutes
Basher Tarr
George Clooney Brad Pitt Matt Damon Catherine Zeta-Jones Andy Garcia Don Cheadle Bernie Mac Casey Affleck Scott Caan Vincent Cassel Eddie Jemison
thief casino owner wife fiancé banker engineer cool charming witty las vegas amsterdam italy heist debt dangerous assignment europe american tourists adventure pursuit quest
Daniel Ocean recruits one more team member so he can pull off three major European heists in this sequel to Ocean's Eleven (2001).
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2015
141 Minutes
Lt. Col. James Rhodes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Mark Ruffalo Chris Evans Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner Don Cheadle Aaron Taylor-Johnson Elizabeth Olsen Paul Bettany Cobie Smulders
iron man thor hulk captain america villain superhero brooding brash dark city forest laboratory street airplane russia superheroes danger technology teamwork fighting
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
122 Minutes
Basher Tarr
George Clooney Brad Pitt Matt Damon Andy Garcia Al Pacino Ellen Barkin Don Cheadle Bernie Mac Casey Affleck Scott Caan Eddie Jemison
con artist thief mastermind wife celebrity rival witty amusing thrilling playful suspenseful casino las vegas mexico big city hotel friendship con game diamond seduction
Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.
Mystery & Thriller
2000
97 Minutes
Lt. Jimmy Pierce
George Clooney Noah Wyle Richard Dreyfuss Hank Azaria Brian Dennehy Harvey Keitel Don Cheadle James Cromwell Sam Elliott John Diehl Norman Lloyd
general colonel president translator pilot gripping tense omaha, neb. arctic moscow pentagon white house nuclear war cold war difficult decision international conflict military rivalry rescue 1960s
An Air Force bomber pilot (George Clooney) receives erroneous orders to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA
2001
116 Minutes
Basher Tarr
George Clooney Matt Damon Andy Garcia Brad Pitt Julia Roberts Casey Affleck Scott Caan Don Cheadle Elliott Gould Eddie Jemison Bernie Mac
ex-convict thief con artist gambler ex-wife acrobat amusing thrilling gutsy intricate casino los angeles las vegas hotel heist con game friendship deception love triangle manipulation
Danny Ocean and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2019
181 Minutes
James Rhodes, War Machine
Joe Russo Robert Downey Jr. Chris Evans Mark Ruffalo Chris Hemsworth Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner Brie Larson Paul Rudd Don Cheadle Karen Gillan
iron man hulk thor captain america villain spider-man brooding solemn spectacular thrilling amusing new york city space building spaceship superheroes good versus evil super powers teamwork adventure
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.
Fantasy
USA
1993
99 Minutes
Goldilocks
Robert Townsend Marla Gibbs Eddie Griffin Robert Guillaume James Earl Jones Roy Fegan Cynthia Belgrave Marilyn Coleman Don Cheadle Bill Cosby Frank Gorshin
superhero teacher mother father gang leader criminal amusing endearing washington, d.c. neighborhood school street superhuman abilities social change gangs crimefighting inner-city life superheroes quest transformation
A high school teacher from a troubled inner city Washington D.C. neighborhood becomes a super-powered hero and takes on the gang that has been terrorizing his streets.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2018
149 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Josh Brolin Chadwick Boseman Mark Ruffalo Zoe Saldana Chris Evans Chris Pratt Benedict Cumberbatch Dave Bautista
iron man hulk thor captain america villain spider-man brooding solemn spectacular thrilling amusing new york city school bus building field space superheroes good versus evil super powers teamwork
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.