List of the best Riz Ahmed movies: Sound of Metal(2019), Four Lions(2009), Ill Manors(2012), The Reluctant Fundamentalist(2012), Mogul Mowgli(2020), Shifty(2008), City of Tiny Lights(2016), Trishna(2011), Venom(2018), Una(2016), Nightcrawler(2014), The Sisters Brothers(2018) ... ...
Drama, Music
USA
2019
120 Minutes
Ruben
Riz Ahmed Olivia Cooke Paul Raci Mathieu Amalric Jamie Ghazarian Michael Tow Chris Perfetti Tom Kemp
A heavy-metal drummer's life is thrown into freefall when he begins to lose his hearing.
Comedy, Drama
UK|France
2009
102 Minutes
Omar
Riz Ahmed Arsher Ali Nigel Lindsay Kayvan Novak Adeel Akhtar Benedict Cumberbatch Julia Davis Alex MacQueen Craig Parkinson Preeya Kalidas
terrorist friend muslim suicide bomber outlandish engaging amusing sheffield, england pakistan london terrorism youth friendship accidental death disguise ineptitude escape transformation underdog sacrifice
Four incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror.
Crime, Drama
UK
2012
121 Minutes
Aaron
Riz Ahmed Natalie Press Lee Allen Mem Ferda Dannielle Brent Jo Hartley Neil Large Ed Skrein Anouska Mond Martin Serene Nick Sagar
director drug dealer criminal engaging city london struggle respect abandoned baby underdog
The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.
Drama
USA|UK|Qatar
2012
128 Minutes
Changez
Riz Ahmed Liev Schreiber Kate Hudson Kiefer Sutherland Om Puri Shabana Azmi Haluk Bilginer Martin Donovan Nelsan Ellis Adil Hussain Christopher Nicholas Smith
fundamentalist professor pakistani emotional engaging new york wall street life story middle class chases transformation underdog future
A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family's homeland.
Drama
UK|USA
2020
90 Minutes
Producer
Riz Ahmed Alyy Khan Sudha Bhuchar Aiysha Hart Kiran Sonia Sawar Nabhaan Rizwan Anjana Vasan Jag Patel Jill Buchanan
A British Pakistani rapper is on the cusp of his first world tour, but is struck down by an illness that threatens to derail his big break.
Mystery & Thriller
UK
2008
86 Minutes
Shifty
Riz Ahmed Daniel Mays Jason Flemyng Nitin Ganatra Jay Simpson Dannielle Brent Francesca Annis Kate Groombridge Jason Maza Jordan Long Rory Jennings
drug dealer drug addict brother man friend emotional engaging gripping intense suspenseful tense thrilling uneasy unrestrained london drug addiction drug trade drugs family relationships
Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
UK
2016
110 Minutes
Tommy Akhtar
Riz Ahmed Billie Piper James Floyd Cush Jumbo Roshan Seth Vincent Regan Danny Webb Damson Idris Branko Tomovic George Sargeant Hannah Rae
missing person investigator religious fanatic brooding tense suspenseful shocking thrilling london england united kingdom missing persons religious fanaticism investigation political intrigue discovery mystery pursuit 2010s
In the teeming, multicultural metropolis of modern-day London, a seemingly straightforward missing-person case launches a down-at-heel private eye into a dangerous world of religious fanaticism and political intrigue.
Romance, Drama
UK|Sweden|India
2011
117 Minutes
Jay
Freida Pinto Riz Ahmed Roshan Seth Harish Khanna Aakash Dahiya Neet Mohan
indian girl poor woman emotional countryside jeep love romance city life love
The story of the tragic relationship between the son of a property developer and the daughter of an auto rickshaw owner.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
China|USA
2018
112 Minutes
Carlton Drake, Riot
Tom Hardy Michelle Williams Riz Ahmed Scott Haze Reid Scott Jenny Slate Melora Walters Woody Harrelson Peggy Lu Malcolm C. Murray Sope Aluko
journalist scientist philanthropist alien goon love interest amusing brash dark thrilling unrestrained san francisco new york city shop laboratory apartment alien possession superhuman abilities fighting
A failed reporter is bonded to an alien entity, one of many symbiotes who have invaded Earth. But the being takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it.
Drama
UK|Canada|USA
2016
96 Minutes
Scott
Rooney Mara Ben Mendelsohn Riz Ahmed Tobias Menzies Tara Fitzgerald Natasha Little Poppy Corby-Tuech Isobelle Molloy Ciaran McMenamin Sophie Stanton Sydney Wade
neighbor family young woman manager girl sex offender tense touching office warehouse yard home neighborhood regret stage play desire haunted by the past double life love 2010s
A woman confronts an older man, her former neighbour, to find out why he abandoned her after they had a sexual relationship.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2014
117 Minutes
Rick
Jake Gyllenhaal Rene Russo Bill Paxton Riz Ahmed Ann Cusack Kevin Rahm Michael Hyatt Viviana Chavez Chad Guerrero Kathleen York
scavenger thief cameraman director friend police detective brooding dark intense los angeles highway car newsroom office police station accident ambition voyeurism money crime
When Louis Bloom, a con man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
Comedy, Crime, Western, Drama
France|Spain|Romania|Belgium|USA
2018
120 Minutes
Hermann Kermit Warm
John C. Reilly Joaquin Phoenix Jake Gyllenhaal Riz Ahmed Rebecca Root Allison Tolman Rutger Hauer Carol Kane Patrice Cossonneau
criminal gunslinger brother chemist detective assassin amusing brash thrilling suspenseful unrestrained witty wild west saloon camp wilderness desert guns robbery assassination
In 1850s Oregon, the infamous duo of assassins, Eli Sisters (John C. Reilly) and Charlie Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix), chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally.
Mystery & Thriller
UK|USA
2013
96 Minutes
Nazrul Sharma
Eric Bana Rebecca Hall Ciarán Hinds Jim Broadbent Riz Ahmed Anne-Marie Duff Denis Moschitto Kenneth Cranham Julia Stiles Pinar Ögün Hasancan Cifci
lawyer prosecutor defendant defense attorney judge ex-lover gripping suspenseful thrilling melodramatic london courtroom law office prison hideout building terrorism conspiracy trial secret love
A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team - testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy.
Drama
2011
130 Minutes
Ali
Tahar Rahim Antonio Banderas Mark Strong Freida Pinto Riz Ahmed Liya Kebede Corey Johnson Akin Gazi Eriq Ebouaney Lotfi Dziri Jan Uddin
prince father father-in-law suspenseful powerful arabia family relationships personal ethics rivalry 1930s
In the early 20th century, an emir (Antonio Banderas) and a sultan (Mark Strong) fight over rights to oil exploration in the Arabian Peninsula.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|China|Spain
2016
123 Minutes
Aaron Kalloor
Matt Damon Tommy Lee Jones Alicia Vikander Vincent Cassel Julia Stiles Riz Ahmed Ato Essandoh Scott Shepherd Bill Camp Vinzenz Kiefer Stephen Kunken
jason bourne cia director hacker operative terrorist assassin brooding emotional intense cia office street bar hotel laboratory las vegas search terrorism hackers technology hiding
The CIA's most dangerous former operative is drawn out of hiding to uncover more explosive truths about his past.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2016
134 Minutes
Bodhi Rook
Felicity Jones Diego Luna Alan Tudyk Donnie Yen Jiang Wen Ben Mendelsohn Forest Whitaker Riz Ahmed Mads Mikkelsen Jimmy Smits Alistair Petrie
rebel leader soldier villain mercenary woman brooding cheeky intense headquarters space station office alien planet battlefield spaceship empire rebellion weapons danger courage
The daughter of an Imperial scientist joins the Rebel Alliance in a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star.
Adventure, Drama, History, Action, Mystery & Thriller
UK|France|USA
2010
97 Minutes
Michael Fassbender Dominic West Olga Kurylenko JJ Feild Lee Ross David Morrissey Ulrich Thomsen Ryan Atkinson Paul Freeman Liam Cunningham Noel Clarke
roman survivor general leader governor british soldier fiery spirited suspenseful thrilling dark frightening scotland fort village forest army camp revenge roman empire war
A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is devastated in a guerrilla attack.