List of the best Louis Gossett Jr. movies: The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence(2000), The Inspectors(1998), The Cuban(2019), The Reason(2020), Left Behind: World at War(2005), Managua(1997), Y2K(1999), Iron Eagle II(1988), Aces: Iron Eagle III(1992), Iron Eagle IV(1995), Momentum(2003), The Lazarus Syndrome(1979) ... ...
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
95 Minutes
Executive Producer
Louis Gossett Jr. Jonathan Silverman Michael Madsen Samantha Ferris Gregory Thirloway Claire Riley Jane Spence Paul Jarrett Michael Roberds Dave Hurtubise Lynda Boyd
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1998
105 Minutes
Louis Gossett Jr. Jonathan Silverman Gregory Thirloway Tobias Mehler JR Bourne Laurie Paton Shaun Johnston Claire Riley Samantha Ferris Amy Adamson Tara Spencer-Nairn
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Drama
Canada
2019
109 Minutes
Luis Garcia
Louis Gossett Jr. Ana Golja Shohreh Aghdashloo Lauren Holly Giacomo Gianniotti Shiva Negar Jonathan Keltz Layla Alizada Olga Consorti
When a naive pre-med student named Mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever.
Drama
USA
2020
82 Minutes
Pastor Jim
Louis Gossett Jr. Tatyana Ali Alan Powell Beverly Todd Kelly Carlson Burgess Jenkins Sara Antonio Charlie Ray Reid
When a mysterious man appears in a small town, unexplained miracles start to occur, changing the lives of everyone he meets. There's a mother whose five-year-old boy has leukemia, two ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Canada
2005
95 Minutes
President Gerald Fitzhugh
Louis Gossett Jr. Kirk Cameron Brad Johnson Jessica Steen Gordon Currie Janaya Stephens Charles Martin Smith
The world falls into chaos as Nicolae Carpathia detonates nuclear devices across the globe and stages multiple devastating attacks against both the Tribulation Force and an international militia, led by U.S. President Gerald Fitzhugh.
Action
USA|Mexico|Canada
1997
108 Minutes
Paul
Louis Gossett Jr. Assumpta Serna John Savage John Diehl Robert Beltran Michael Moriarty
A retired U.S. soldier is sent to Managua, the capital of war-torn Nicaragua, to recover the body of his friend, a U.S. journalist killed on the job. Once there, he becomes suspicious. A local woman helps him untangle the web of conspiracy.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Canada
1999
103 Minutes
Morgan
Louis Gossett Jr. Jaimz Woolvett Ed O'Ross Sarah Chalke Malcolm McDowell Rick Ravanello Ismael Carlo
soldier cia agent veteran thrilling united states millennium disaster computers race against time quest 19th century
On the eve of the last year of the twentieth century, a nervous military leader assembles a team to help him deal with an unforeseen problem, as they are being alerted of a long missing ... See full summary »
Action
Canada|Israel
1988
105 Minutes
Louis Gossett Jr. Mark Humphrey Stuart Margolin Alan Scarfe Sharon H. Brandon Maury Chaykin Colm Feore Clark Johnson Jason Blicker Jesse Collins Mark Ivanir
air force pilot soviet soldier general recruit friend woman patriotic frenetic tense thrilling middle east sky air force base airplane cold war nuclear weapons cultural differences unlikely allies secret mission friendship
General Chappy Sinclair assembles a joint U.S.- Soviet strike team to take out a rogue middle eastern nuclear base.
Action
UK|USA
1992
98 Minutes
Louis Gossett Jr. Rachel McLish Paul Freeman Christopher Cazenove Horst Buchholz Sonny Chiba Fred Dalton Thompson Mitchell Ryan Phill Lewis
pilot colonel pretty woman friend drug lord engaging spirited peru village air show fighter plane hostage situation murder teamwork aviation drug trafficking rescue pursuit 1990s
Chappy discovers a drug-smuggling scheme at his own air base. It turns out that the lives of some village people in Peru are at stake, and he decides to fly there with ancient airplanes and friends to free them.
Action
Canada
1995
95 Minutes
Louis Gossett Jr. Jason Cadieux Al Waxman Joanne Vannicola Rachel Blanchard Ross Hull Karen Gayle Dominic Zamprogna Max Piersig Sean McCann
ex-soldier misfit air force pilot juvenile delinquent recruit general thrilling suspenseful cheeky frenetic air force base alaska soviet union california flight school air force conspiracy training drug trafficking toxic waste
When Chappy Sinclair is saddled with a bunch of misfits and delinquents for his flight school, he turns to his protégé Doug Masters to assist him in sharpening them for an important ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
2003
96 Minutes
Raymond Addison
Louis Gossett Jr. Teri Hatcher Daniel Dae Kim Grayson McCouch
Drama
1979
74 Minutes
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Louis Gossett Jr. Ronald Hunter E.G. Marshall Sheila Frazier Lara Parker Peggy Walton-Walker Rene Enriquez Philip Sterling Peggy McCay
A hospital administrator and the chief of staff try to overcome personal differences to run the hospital efficiently.
Other, Drama
1988
96 Minutes
Fiddler Reynolds
Louis Gossett Jr. LeVar Burton Avery Brooks Michael Learned Kate Mulgrew Shaun Cassidy John McMartin
slave bounty hunter abolitionist plantation owner son kunta kinte brutal tense dark virginia plantation american south slavery escape freedom uprising dangerous mission underground railroad pursuit underdog
A freed slave (Avery Brooks) needs Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton) and the Fiddler's (Louis Gossett Jr.) help guiding runaway slaves on Christmas Eve.
Drama
1995
95 Minutes
Rueben Tate
Louis Gossett Jr. Charles S. Dutton CCH Pounder Cynthia Martells Indigo Hill Harper Khalil Kain
gangster father girl witness dark tense gritty emotional inner city street neighborhood gangs death of a child murder urban poverty violence vigilantism revenge sacrifice underdog
The Brooklyn father (Louis Gossett Jr.) of a slain girl appeals to the media when witnesses refuse to come forward.
Crime, Drama
1991
96 Minutes
James Bragg
Louis Gossett Jr. Bruce Dern Melissa Leo Paul Roebling Bill Cobbs Richard Jenkins Ric Reitz Tom Nowicki Clifton James Kenny Blank G.D. Spradlin
A Vietnam veteran returns to his hometown to help solve a 30-year-old murder case that his brother was wrongly accused of.
Action
USA
1992
98 Minutes
James Woods Louis Gossett Jr. Bruce Dern Oliver Platt Heather Graham Randall Cobb Thomas Wilson Brown Duane Davis Willie Green Orestes Matacena
con artist boxer partner millionaire gangster woman cool amusing intricate small town boxing ring bar georgia scam gambling outsider boxing rivalry underdog 1990s
Gabriel's released from prison. His con man friend makes a foolish bet with Diggstown's owner on who'd win the boxing matches - their man against ten Diggstown men.
Comedy, Western
USA
1971
102 Minutes
James Garner Louis Gossett Jr. Susan Clark Brenda Sykes Ed Asner Andrew Duggan Henry Jones Neva Patterson Parley Baer Royal Dano George Tyne
In 1857, con man Quincy Drew and his black friend Jason O'Rourke swindle slave owners into buying Jason, who's a free man, and later share the profits when Jason escapes captivity.
Sci-Fi
USA|West Germany|UK
1985
108 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Louis Gossett Jr. Brion James Richard Marcus Carolyn McCormick Bumper Robinson Jim Mapp Lance Kerwin Scott Kraft Lou Michaels Andy Geer
pilot alien enemy friend son scavenger melodramatic tense amusing heartwarming alien planet wilderness space station shack cave friendship culture clash survival isolation stranded
During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
Adventure
UK
1970
100 Minutes
Tembo
Margaret Brooks Louis Gossett Jr. Donald Houston
nature widower daughter teen girl father pet touching inspiring charming harbor forest ship kenya home friendship relationships murphy's law passion growth opposing ideals
The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a ... See full summary »
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Australia|USA
1990
92 Minutes
Jake Berkowitz
Dolph Lundgren Louis Gossett Jr. Jeroen Krabbé Bryan Marshall Nancy Everhard Barry Otto Brian Rooney Todd Boyce Zoska Aleece
superhero vigilante ex-cop mafioso partner yakuza member brooding dark thrilling brutal sewer car street new york city murder vengeance vigilantism turf war mafia faking death
When Frank Castle's family is murdered by criminals, he wages war on crime as a vigilante assassin known only as The Punisher.
Adventure
USA
1986
103 Minutes
Leo Porter
Chuck Norris Louis Gossett Jr. Melody Anderson Will Sampson Sonny Landham John Rhys-Davies Ian Abercrombie Richard Lee-Sung
young man young woman adventurer friend witty suspenseful cheeky gritty united states temple mexico gold ancient egypt adventure quest treasure hunting adventure discovery quest pursuit
A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1994
88 Minutes
Billy Zane Louis Gossett Jr. Kristin Minter Louis Giambalvo Tom Mason
police detective police captain police officer prostitute corrupt cop tense dark thrilling united states city apartment building roof police station murder corrupt police conspiracy investigation mystery discovery pursuit
Police Detective Jack Flinder (Billy Zane) is already in trouble with the rest of his force for imprisoning a corrupt partner, but now he has a new problem with which to deal. Things get much worse from there.
Action
UK|Israel
1991
89 Minutes
Dolph Lundgren Louis Gossett Jr. John Finn Zadok Zarum Oren Neeman Danny Friedman Barry Langford Sharon Hacohen
An ex-U.S. marine journalist battles against time to save lives after uncovering a terrorist plot.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
1999
97 Minutes
Jason Priestley Louis Gossett Jr. Bernie Coulson Gordon Michael Woolvett Stephen McHattie Laura Harris
A dark, comedic thriller about fraud, bank robbers, and a search for love.
Biography
1974
100 Minutes
Sam Brockington
Paul Winfield Louis Gossett Jr. Ruby Dee Ramon Bieri Joe De Santis Ty Henderson Lloyd Gough Eric Scott Woods Ketty Lester Julian Burton Len Lesser
baseball player wife son physical therapist mother doctor emotional gripping inspiring los angeles baseball field new york state household baseball accident paralysis marriage family hope quest
Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella (Paul Winfield) adjusts to life in a wheelchair after a 1959 car accident.
Comedy
1974
72 Minutes
Larry Hagman Louis Gossett Jr. Blythe Danner Jack Elam Harry Morgan Gene Evans Noah Beery Jr. Hal Williams Dick Peabody Denver Pyle John Beck
Two Old West con men (Larry Hagman, Louis Gossett Jr.) run a slave-selling scam, then try for the reward on an outlaw.
Comedy, Drama
1977
119 Minutes
Charles Durning Louis Gossett Jr. Perry King Clyde Kusatsu Stephen Macht Tim McIntire Randy Quaid Chuck Sacci Don Stroud James Woods Burt Young
cop police captain prostitute gay man friend victim madcap offbeat los angeles park police station drinking police work murder cover-up friendship prejudice fall quest 1970s
An old timer (Charles Durning), a bigot, a guy (Perry King) with a secret and other big-city policemen go too far.
Drama
1977
100 Minutes
David Soul Louis Gossett Jr. Linda Purl Clifton James Carolyn Jones Paul Burke Lana Wood Kathleen Quinlan Vic Tayback Dorothy Malone Bibi Osterwald
A police officer (David Soul) who used to be a pimp helps a teenage runaway (Linda Purl) who was forced into prostitution.
Adventure
USA|Canada
1974
110 Minutes
Portagee
whaler sailor cabin boy eskimo young girl officer gritty bleak gripping arctic island ship cultural differences assimilation eskimo culture hunting gambling drinking love wretched excess
In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.
Drama
USA
1982
125 Minutes
Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley
Richard Gere Debra Winger Louis Gossett Jr. David Keith Robert Loggia Lisa Blount Lisa Eilbacher Tony Plana
naval officer girlfriend sergeant uplifting passionate patriotic naval base aviation romance school u.s. navy love sacrifice rise 1980s
A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
Comedy
USA
1972
109 Minutes
Wordsworth
Maggie Smith Alec McCowen Louis Gossett Jr. Robert Stephens Cindy Williams Robert Flemyng José Luis López Vazquez Raymond Gérôme Daniel Emilfork Corinne Marchand John Hamill
banker aunt hippie former lover son fortuneteller amusing suspenseful london paris funeral apartment train boat family deception smuggling ransom travel adventure
At his mother's funeral, stuffy bank clerk Henry Pulling (Alec McCowen) meets his Aunt Augusta Bertram (Dame Maggie Smith), an elderly eccentric with more-than-shady dealings who pulls him ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
1973
111 Minutes
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Walter Matthau Bruce Dern Louis Gossett Jr. Albert Paulsen Anthony Zerbe Anthony Costello Cathy Lee Crosby Shirley Ballard David Belrose Dawn Frame Louis Guss
detective police officer partner suspect murderer businessman dark tense san francisco bus police station street massacre investigation police work murder homosexuality violence mystery pursuit
In San Francisco, California, one victim in a mass murder is a police detective. His partner and a new partner investigate in the city's seamy side.
Drama
USA
2017
97 Minutes
Miles Bryant
Chris Petrovski Nathan Kress Louis Gossett Jr. Jack Noseworthy Madeleine Mantock Vondie Curtis-Hall Catherine Curtin Liza Colón-Zayas
young boy brother showman estranged brother amusing confident dreamy emotional heartwarming tender dance studio street theater new york brooklyn survival reconciliation dancing passion discovery
A 12 year old boy with a passion for dance and his brother are rescued from the streets by an old showman who takes them to live with his estranged former dancing partner/brother.
Comedy
Ireland|UK
2019
84 Minutes
Pendle
Tom Berenger Beau Bridges Louis Gossett Jr. Fionnula Flanagan Elya Baskin Fiona Glascott Ned Dennehy Clive Russell John Kavanagh Lochlann O'Mearáin Aaron Heffernan
Four aging superheroes in a retirement home in Ireland come together for one last hurrah.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
2007
98 Minutes
Aunjanue Ellis Vivica A. Fox Louis Gossett Jr. Raz Adoti Paula Jai Parker Leon Roger Guenveur Smith Mya Harrison Patti LaBelle Clifton Davis
Drama
2000
96 Minutes
David Mulera
Marina Orsini Massimo Ghini Louis Gossett Jr. Vanessa Cooke Robert Whitehead Barbara Marie Immelman Tumisho K. Masha Mpho Lovinga Vusi Kunene Graham Hopkins Makalo Mofokeng
Pediatric surgeon Lucille Teasdale (Marina Orsini) and her physician husband (Massimo Ghini) treat the sick at their African field hospital.
Kids & Family, Drama
2012
94 Minutes
Mr. Smith
Mira Sorvino Peter Fonda Louis Gossett Jr. Brandon Tyler Russell Jason London Booboo Stewart Lolita Davidovich Tory Weisz Daisy Hamilton
teen boy animal friend best friend grandfather amusing airy charming engaging farm united states small town friendship human-animal friendship childish mischief family responsibility growing up adventure 2010s
While spending the summer at his grandfather's (Peter Fonda) farm, a boy (Brandon Tyler Russell) learns about the importance of friendship, family and responsibility with the help of a lovable rescue dog.
Drama, Music
USA
2016
100 Minutes
The Bishop
Nick Cannon Collie Buddz Whoopi Goldberg Louis Gossett Jr. Rohan Lyttle Ky-Mani Marley Kimberly Patterson Busta Rhymes Peter Stormare Kreesha Turner Tevin Shaw
A young man from Brooklyn gets caught up in Jamaica's lively Dancehall music scene.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1983
97 Minutes
Calvin Bouchard
Dennis Quaid Bess Armstrong Simon MacCorkindale Louis Gossett Jr. John Putch Lea Thompson P.H. Moriarty Harry Grant
young man young woman marine biologist manager shark dolphin frightening suspenseful amusement park seaside underwater aquatic life survival shark attack mother/child relationship dolphins pursuit revenge 1980s
A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of police chief Brody to rescue everyone.
Mystery & Thriller
2002
99 Minutes
Col. David Garrett
Judd Nelson Michelle Nolden Stewart Bick Louis Gossett Jr. Jefferson Mappin Ramona Milano Deborah Odell Bill MacDonald Mike Realba Jason Knight Paul Fauteux
A scientist (Judd Nelson) investigates the source of an extraterrestrial signal that intensifies people's psychic abilities.
Drama
USA
1995
102 Minutes
Ellis
James Woods Kathy Bates Henry Thomas Kristin Fiorella Louis Gossett Jr. Randy Quaid Jim Fitzpatrick Joel Anderson John Cannon Nichols
Sam Shepard's coming of age drama about a dirt-poor 1950's-era farm family. Dad's a foul talking drunk, and Mom is desperately trying to save what's left of their family life.
Comedy, Action
Canada
2016
99 Minutes
Mother
James Caan Dylan Everett Paul Sorvino Jessica Walter Louis Gossett Jr. Greta Onieogou Amy Matysio Kenneth Welsh Jenn Robertson Rob Archer Joanna Douglas
When the girl he likes goes missing, Jake enlists the help of his grandpa and Grandpa's former special ops buddies.
Drama
USA
1961
128 Minutes
George Murchison
Sidney Poitier Claudia McNeil Ruby Dee Diana Sands Ivan Dixon John Fiedler Louis Gossett Jr. Stephen Perry Joel Fluellen Roy E. Glenn Sr. Ray Stubbs
son mother wife widow sister suitor emotional moving chicago apartment american dream aspirations family racism social change money love discovery underdog 1950s
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.
Drama
Canada
2014
88 Minutes
Famke Janssen Dominic Purcell James Caan Kim Coates Adam Beach Michael Ironside Louis Gossett Jr. Jenessa Grant
boxer trainer emotional canada boxing redemption escape 2010s
Haunted by a tragic past, undefeated washed up boxer Sailor O'Connor is a broken man. When a fluke opportunity arises to step back in the ring, he takes it. Now he must stay on his feet throughout a bloody, brutal beating in the ring.
Drama
USA
2019
105 Minutes
Judge George Taylor
Matthew Modine Michael Hyatt Michael Beach Lex Scott Davis Anand Desai-Barochia Julie Benz Louis Gossett Jr. Dominic Burgess
Michael is a high-powered lawyer and Jamal is an angry young man who has been imprisoned after years of abuse in the foster care system. Together they have to overcome their differences to find justice and expose the foster care system.
Kids & Family, Drama
UK
2008
118 Minutes
Cool Papa Bell
Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez Cheech Marin Moises Arias Jake T. Austin Ryan Ochoa Emilie de Ravin Patricia Manterola Louis Gossett Jr. Jansen Panettiere David Koechner Bruce McGill
The Promised Land is a film that takes you to the heart of South Louisiana's musical phenomenon - Swamp Pop. "8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers" A phrase thrown around by the members of the Lil'... See full summary »
Romance, Comedy, Drama
2010
121 Minutes
Tyler Perry Sharon Leal Janet Jackson Malik Yoba Jill Scott Lamman Rucker Richard T. Jones Tasha Smith Michael Jai White Cicely Tyson Louis Gossett Jr.
husband wife ex-husband lawyer melodramatic emotional bahamas atlanta resort marriage infidelity divorce love triangle love discovery fall 2010s
While on vacation in the Bahamas, the unexpected arrival of one's ex-husband causes some longtime friends to examine the strength of their own marriages.
Drama
1999
95 Minutes
Mandy Patinkin Delroy Lindo Regina Taylor Stephen Young Philip Shepherd Leila Johnson Julie Khaner Janet Land Kathleen Laskey Lisa Mende Louis Gossett Jr.
supreme court justice judge accuser former boss anita hill thurgood marshall disturbing gripping intricate washington, d.c. capitol building senate office sexual harassment politics supreme court confirmation hearings accusations clarence thomas discovery
Anita Hill (Regina Taylor) brings sexual harassment charges against her former boss Clarence Thomas (Delroy Lindo), a Supreme Court nominee in 1991.