List of the best Esai Morales movies: Seattle Superstorm(2012), Gun Hill Road(2011), My Family/Mi Familia(1995), Rapa Nui(1994), The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit(1997), American Fusion(2005), The Wall of Mexico(2019), Jarhead 2: Field of Fire(2014), Bad Boys(1983), Atlas Shrugged: Part 2(2012), The Virgin of Juarez(2006), Southern Cross(1999) ... ...
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
2012
90 Minutes
Tom Reynolds
Esai Morales Ona Grauer Jared Abrahamson MacKenzie Porter Martin Cummins Michelle Harrison Jay Brazeau Thomas Bradshaw
team leader major woman fiancé child meteorologist engaging suspenseful thrilling bleak gripping seattle seattle, wash. science fiction danger fighting storm family relationships mystery
A scientist (Esai Morales) and his fiancee (Ona Grauer) search for answers when cataclysmic weather threatens the planet.
Drama
2011
88 Minutes
Enrique
Esai Morales Judy Reyes Harmony Santana Miriam Colon Vincent Laresca Franky G. Isiah Whitlock Jr. Vanessa Aspillaga Robert Prescott
After a three-year stint in prison, an ex-con returns home and tries to put his family back together, but his son's sexual transformation puts their fragile bonds to the test.
Drama, History
USA
1995
128 Minutes
Chucho
Jimmy Smits Esai Morales Eduardo López Rojas Jenny Gago Elpidia Carrillo Lupe Ontiveros Jacob Vargas Jennifer Lopez Maria Canals-Barrera Leon Singer Michael DeLorenzo
father refugee mother police officer immigrant moving dense los angeles family immigration america race relations growing up underdog love 20th century
A man makes his way from Mexico to L.A. in the 1920s, gets married and raises a big family there. The movie follows the children until they, too, get married and have children in the 1960s.
Adventure
USA
1994
107 Minutes
Jason Scott Lee Esai Morales Sandrine Holt Eru Potaka-Dewes George Henare Anzac Wallace
king shaman rival tribal leader young man love interest brutal thrilling passionate easter island village sea cliff race legends primitive society love triangle class conflict slavery rivalry
Love between the representatives of two warring tribes changes the balance of power on the whole remote island.
Drama
USA
1997
77 Minutes
Dominguez
Joe Mantegna Esai Morales Edward James Olmos Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez Gregory Sierra Liz Torres Sid Caesar Howard Morris Lisa Vidal Mike Moroff Mercedes Ortega
Gomez is a young man who dreams of buying a gorgeous white suit in a nearby store, but doesn't have enough cash. He finds 4 more people of same size, who each give $20 and get to wear the ... See full summary »
Romance
USA
2005
100 Minutes
Sylvia Chang Esai Morales Collin Chou James Hong Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Lang Yun Hira Ambrosino Susan Chuang James Chang George Kee Cheung Randall Park
If you thought your family was nuts, wait until you meet this Chinese-American clan! Traditional Grandma tries to rule the roost, but her children and grandchildren have ideas of their own.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Mexico
2019
105 Minutes
Jackson Rathbone Esai Morales Marisol Sacramento Carmela Zumbado Alex Meneses Moises Arias Mariel Hemingway Xander Berkeley Joe Hulse
A wealthy Mexican-American family decides to build a wall around their ranch to stop townspeople from stealing their well water, which is rumored to have unusual properties.
Action, War
2014
103 Minutes
Cole Hauser Esai Morales Bokeem Woodbine Jason Wong Jesse Garcia Danielle Savre Josh Kelly Ralitsa Paskaleva Ronny Jhutti Velislav Pavlov
corporal enemy navy seal tense amusing intense war zone saving the day partnership film dangerous mission banding together courage rivalry pursuit 2010s
Without tanks or air support, a corporal and his team must muster all the courage and firepower they can to fight their way across war-torn Afghanistan and shepherd an important anti-Taliban woman to safety.
Drama
USA
1983
123 Minutes
Paco Moreno
Sean Penn Reni Santoni Esai Morales Jim Moody Ally Sheedy Eric Gurry Clancy Brown Robert Lee Rush John Zenda
teenager gang members prisoners tough guy girlfriend brother bleak raw frightening prison chicago school teenage rebellion prison accident rape revenge growing up rivalry fall
Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien is sent to reform school after accidentally killing a rival's kid brother.
Drama
USA
2012
112 Minutes
Francisco d'Anconia
Samantha Mathis Jason Beghe Esai Morales Patrick Fabian Kim Rhodes Richard T. Jones D.B. Sweeney Paul McCrane John Rubinstein Robert Picardo Ray Wise
Railroad owner Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden search desperately for the inventor of a revolutionary motor as the U.S. government continues to spread its control over the national economy.
Drama
USA
2006
90 Minutes
Father Herrera
Minnie Driver Ana Claudia Talancón Esai Morales Angus Macfadyen Jacob Vargas Joanna Cassidy Guillermo Díaz Ana Mercedes
While on assignment, Los Angeles based reporter Karina Danes meets Mariela, a rare survivor of one of the vicious attacks taking place in the border town of Cuidad Juarez.
Action
USA
1999
106 Minutes
Philip Solano
Michael Ironside Malcolm McDowell Esai Morales Christian Svensson Valentina Vargas
A mining businessman gets involved in crimes and murderers as he flees from another businessman who plans to dump nuclear waste illegally in abandoned coal mines in southern Chile.
Crime, Drama
USA
1995
92 Minutes
Astor
Alfred Molina Patrick McGaw Esai Morales Angel Aviles Ruben Blades Kevin Tighe Richard Edson Matthew McConaughey
A sleazy French actor and a naive all-American guy meet bizarre characters as they motor along the U.S. and Mexico border.
Fantasy, Crime, Drama
USA|Canada
2010
93 Minutes
Natas
A young drug dealer sells his soul to the devil in order to become the #1 seller on the block.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
USA
2008
94 Minutes
Pelon
Ray Liotta Andy Garcia Esai Morales Armand Assante Valerie Cruz Danny Trejo Bruce Davison Joe Morton Jordi Vilasuso Kevin Gage Gary Daniels
drug czar hit man woman child government official prostitute intense thrilling engaging tijuana, mexico mexican-american border villa office drugs drug trade assassination attempt love politics crime pursuit
The first contemporary adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1826 novel about a twenty-first century pandemic.
Comedy
2013
84 Minutes
Principle Jose Marti
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Jenifer Lewis Esai Morales Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs Robert Townsend Melyssa Ford Elika Crespo Bobby McGee
An arrogant high school coach has his life turned upside down when a superstar player transfers to the school and his mother tries to take over the team.
Drama
2016
90 Minutes
Rodrigo Vita
Jean-Luc Bilodeau Lindsey Morgan Esai Morales Sherilyn Fenn Hector Bucio Patrick Fabian Joe Lando Casey Bond Michelle DeFraites Percy Daggs III
When an injury jeopardizes his dream of becoming a baseball player, a man (Jean-Luc Bilodeau) finds unexpected happiness with a woman who works in his favorite restaurant.
Mystery & Thriller
2018
104 Minutes
Governor Mandera
Laurence Fishburne Edward James Olmos Esai Morales Juan Pablo Raba Jon Huertas Fernanda Urrejola Juana Acosta Vic Polizos Marisé Alvarez Jazmín Caratini
Crime, Drama
USA
2002
97 Minutes
Lulu
Wood Harris Mekhi Phifer Kevin Carroll Esai Morales Chi McBride Cameron "Cam'ron" Giles Remo Green Cynthia Martells Elise Neal Regina Hall
drug lord drug dealer ex-convict friend rival thug gritty intense brutal harlem, n.y. street basketball court hospital drug trade crime ring violence loyalty murder gangs rise
A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2010
99 Minutes
Wes
Kyle Gallner Laura Allen Britt Robertson Esai Morales D.C. Pierson Matt Walsh Zosia Mamet Kirk Anderson
An Ivy League freshman gets an unexpected education when he falls for an older woman and her 14 year-old daughter develops a crush on him.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
UK|Netherlands
2008
97 Minutes
Markie
Recently paroled after serving a long stretch for his wife's murder, Joey One-Way aligns himself with a producer who has optioned the play he wrote in prison. As he sets about adapting his ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2021
89 Minutes
Ralph Macchio William Zabka Martin Kove Henry Winkler Esai Morales Tommy Chong James Hong Ron Thomas Pat Morita Sean Kanan Marion Ross
Mr. Miyagi is the character that made him an icon, now we examine this OSCAR nominated actor who brought him to life.
Action
2016
97 Minutes
Michael Jai White Josh Barnett Gillian White JeeJa Yanin Esai Morales Stephen Quadros Nathan Jones Ron Smoorenburg
champion opponent friend intense stage school mixed martial arts comeback injury rise
Case Walker (Michael Jai White), a former MMA champion, begins to stage a comeback and make another run at the title, pitting his old school skills against fighters from the new breed.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Action
USA
2021
Minutes
Tom Cruise Ving Rhames Simon Pegg Rebecca Ferguson Esai Morales Vanessa Kirby Henry Czerny Hayley Atwell Pom Klementieff Shea Whigham
Seventh entry in the long-running Mission: Impossible series.
Romance
USA
2006
90 Minutes
Frankie
Jason Alexander Alison Eastwood Rob Estes Ron Perlman Kimberly Williams-Paisley Esai Morales Brian Drillinger Bjorn Johnson Christine Dunford Meredith Scott Lynn Enrique Murciano Jr.
A self-proclaimed dating expert tries to get his best friend, who lost his wife two years earlier, back into the dating scene, with disastrous results.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
USA
2018
116 Minutes
Adalberto Gonzalez
Trevor Jackson Jason Mitchell Michael Kenneth Williams Lex Scott Davis Jennifer Morrison Kaalan "KR" Walker Esai Morales Andrea Londo Big Bank Black Antwan "Big Boi" Patton Jacob Ming-Trent
kingpin drug enforcement agent partner criminal corrupt cop double agent confident gripping rousing suspenseful atlanta mexico drug cartel violence one last job rise pursuit rivalry temptation wretched excess
With retirement on his mind, a successful Atlanta-based drug dealer sets up one last big job while dealing with trigger-happy colleagues and the police.
Comedy, Drama
France|USA
2000
88 Minutes
Jim the Director
Bob Hoskins Robert Loggia Mena Suvari Sally Kellerman Lamont Johnson Gabriel Mick Bobbie Phillips Esai Morales Vincent Schiavelli Ron Jeremy Kira Lee
A woman, fed up with her father's double standards, decides to lose her virginity.
Drama
USA|Mexico
2015
113 Minutes
Mr. Santillan
George Lopez Jamie Lee Curtis Carlos PenaVega Marisa Tomei David Del Rio José Julián Alexa PenaVega Oscar Guitierrez Esai Morales Alessandra Rosaldo
teacher student robot mother principal judge charming creative emotional office school classroom pool apartment hardware store learning experience hope inner-city life hispanic neighborhood robotics
Four Hispanic high school students form a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country's reigning robotics champion, MIT.
Drama
UK|USA
2006
116 Minutes
Tony
Greg Kinnear Patricia Arquette Bobby Cannavale Paul Dano Luis Guzman Ethan Hawke Ashley Johnson Kris Kristofferson Avril Lavigne Esai Morales Catalina Sandino Moreno
executive illegal alien farmer employee shocking offbeat restaurant slaughterhouse farm food industry corruption health investigation quest transformation 2000s
An ensemble piece examining the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well.