Cast: Cynthia Erivo
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Cynthia Erivo. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 20
Wicked
2024 · Movie · 160 min. · United States
Direction Jon M. Chu
Cast Cynthia Erivo · Ariana Grande · Jonathan Bailey · Michelle Yeoh
Synopsis Set in the Land of Oz, largely before Dorothy Gale's arrival from Kansas, the plot covers the events of the musical's first act, following green-skinned Elphaba's studies at Shiz University and the beginning of her path to ultimately becoming the...
6.6
7K votes
6.6
7K votes
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018 · Movie · 141 min. · United States
Direction Drew Goddard
Cast Jeff Bridges · Cynthia Erivo · Dakota Johnson · Chris Hemsworth
Synopsis Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption... before everything goes to...
6.5
11K votes
6.5
11K votes
Genius: Aretha (TV Miniseries)
2021 · Series · 48 min. · United States
Direction Suzan-Lori Parks · Anthony Hemingway
Cast Cynthia Erivo · Shaian Jordan · Marque Richardson · Pauletta Washington
Synopsis GENIUS dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators, exploring their extraordinary achievements along with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. The third season of the anthology series will explore Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career as...
6.4
103 votes
6.4
103 votes
The Outsider (TV Miniseries)
2020 · Series · 55 min. · United States
Direction Richard Price · Jason Bateman · Andrew Bernstein · Charlotte Brändström
Cast Ben Mendelsohn · Cynthia Erivo · Jason Bateman · Bill Camp
Synopsis TV Miniseries. 10 Episodes. Follows police detective Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn), as he sets out to investigate the mutilated body of 11-year-old Frankie Peterson found in the Georgia woods. The mysterious circumstances surrounding this horrifying crime leads Ralph, still grieving...
6.4
7K votes
6.4
7K votes
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
2024 · Documentary · 53 min. · United States
Cast Jonathan Bailey · Jon M. Chu · Cynthia Erivo · Jeff Goldblum
Synopsis A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.
6.3
29 votes
6.3
29 votes
Widows
2018 · Movie · 128 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Steve McQueen
Cast Viola Davis · Michelle Rodriguez · Elizabeth Debicki · Colin Farrell
Synopsis In Widows (2018), four women with nothing in common except the debts left by their dead criminal husbands take fate into their own hands. Veronica, Linda, Alice, and Belle are forced to confront a dangerous criminal underworld when they're targeted...
6.1
9K votes
6.1
9K votes
Harriet
2019 · Movie · 125 min. · United States
Direction Kasi Lemmons
Cast Cynthia Erivo · Joe Alwyn · Janelle Monáe · Leslie Odom Jr.
Synopsis The story of Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo), who helped free hundreds of slaves from the South after escaping from slavery herself in 1849.
5.7
1K votes
5.7
1K votes
Luther: The Fallen Sun
2023 · Movie · 129 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Jamie Payne
Cast Idris Elba · Cynthia Erivo · Andy Serkis · Dermot Crowley
Synopsis Haunted by an unsolved murder, brilliant but disgraced London police detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer. Feature film inspired by the TV series "Luther".
5.4
3K votes
5.4
3K votes
Roar (TV Miniseries)
2022 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Liz Flahive · Carly Mensch · Kim So-yong · Anya Adams
Cast Nicole Kidman · Cynthia Erivo · Issa Rae · Merritt Wever
Synopsis TV Series (2022). 1 Season. 8 Episodes. Women exploring a different absurd contradiction or issue in their life.
5.2
183 votes
5.2
183 votes
Chaos Walking
2021 · Movie · 109 min. · United States
Direction Doug Liman
Cast Daisy Ridley · Tom Holland · Mads Mikkelsen · Demian Bichir
Synopsis In 2267 AD, the colonists of the planet New World, all men, have been afflicted with a condition called the Noise which causes everyone to see and hear each other's thoughts. The colonists were involved in a bitter civil war...
4.8
2K votes
4.8
2K votes
Pinocchio
2022 · Movie · 111 min. · United States
Direction Robert Zemeckis
Cast Tom Hanks · Cynthia Erivo · Luke Evans · Sheila Atim
Synopsis A live-action adaptation of Disney's 'Pinocchio'. On Disney+: September 2022
4.7
3K votes
4.7
3K votes
Needle in a Timestack
2021 · Movie · 111 min. · United States
Direction John Ridley
Cast Orlando Bloom · Cynthia Erivo · Freida Pinto · Leslie Odom Jr.
Synopsis Nick and Janine live in marital bliss until Janine's ex-husband warps time to try to tear them apart. As Nick's memories disappear, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto -or let go of -everything...
4.5
54 votes
4.5
54 votes
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025 · Documentary · United States
Direction Reginald Hudlin · Shola Lynch
Cast Angela Bassett · Will Smith · Viola Davis · Jamie Foxx
Synopsis Documentary (2025). 2 Episodes. With unprecedented access and candid interviews, “Number One on the Call Sheet” takes us on an intimate journey with some of Hollywood’s most extraordinary leading Black men and women as they shine a light on the...
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Children of Blood and Bone
2027 · Movie · United States
Direction Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast Viola Davis · Amandla Stenberg · Cynthia Erivo · Damson Idris
Synopsis A woman blessed with magical powers by the gods and living in a place where you are forbidden to use them, teams up with a princess to summon the gods and bring down the oppressive regime.
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James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (TV Series)
2020 · Documentary · 18 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Taika Waititi
Cast Taika Waititi · Utkarsh Ambudkar · Cate Blanchett · Jamie Cullum
Synopsis Actor and filmmaker Taika Waititi and a large cast of celebrities read Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach for charity.
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The Rape of Recy Taylor
2017 · Documentary · 91 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Cast Recy Taylor · Cynthia Erivo · Jack Kyser · Tommy Bernardi
Synopsis Mrs. Recy Taylor was gang raped by 6 white men in 1944 Alabama. Unbroken, she spoke up, and with help from Rosa Parks and legions of women, fought for justice.
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Drift
2023 · Movie · 93 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Anthony Chen
Cast Cynthia Erivo · Alia Shawkat · Ibrahima Ba · Honor Swinton Byrne
Synopsis Having fled war-torn Liberia, Jacqueline (Cynthia Erivo), the formerly wealthy daughter of a government loyalist, finds herself struggling to survive on a Greek island. She gives foot massages to tourists on the beach, steals food to survive, and squats in...
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Wicked: Part Two
2025 · Movie · United States
Direction Jon M. Chu
Cast Cynthia Erivo · Ariana Grande · Jonathan Bailey · Jeff Goldblum
Synopsis Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Theatrical release: November 2025
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Soul of a Nation (TV Series)
2021 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States
Direction James Adolphus · Karl Kim · Kurt Williamson
Cast Barack Obama · Common · Danny Glover · Questlove
Synopsis 'Soul of a Nation' presents viewers with a unique window into authentic realities of Black life, and dive deeper into this critical moment of racial reckoning; traveling across the country, unpacking issues critical to Black Americans.
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One Perfect Shot (TV Series)
2022 · Documentary · 30 min. · United States
Direction Ava DuVernay · C. Fitz · Sharon Everitt
Cast Patty Jenkins · Aaron Sorkin · Jon M. Chu · Kasi Lemmons
Synopsis 6 Episodes. Created for television by Oscar® nominee and Emmy® winner Ava DuVernay and inspired by a popular Twitter account of the same name, each episode of ONE PERFECT SHOT arms one acclaimed director with an arsenal of visual tools...
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