Cast: Morgan Freeman
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Morgan Freeman. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 141
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Movie · 142 min. · United States
Direction Frank Darabont
Cast Tim Robbins · Morgan Freeman · Bob Gunton · James Whitmore
Synopsis The Shawshank Redemption (1994) follows Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly convicted of murder, as he adapts to life in Shawshank Prison. Over the years, he forms a deep friendship with fellow inmate Red, while navigating the harsh realities of incarceration....
8.6
165K votes
8.6
165K votes
Seven
1995 · Movie · 127 min. · United States
Direction David Fincher
Cast Brad Pitt · Morgan Freeman · Gwyneth Paltrow · Kevin Spacey
Synopsis Seven (1995) follows two detectives, the seasoned William Somerset and the ambitious David Mills, as they hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Each gruesome crime scene reflects one of the sins—gluttony, greed,...
8.3
171K votes
8.3
171K votes
Unforgiven
1992 · Movie · 126 min. · United States
Direction Clint Eastwood
Cast Clint Eastwood · Gene Hackman · Morgan Freeman · Richard Harris
Synopsis Unforgiven (1992) follows William Munny, a retired, once-ruthless outlaw turned struggling pig farmer. When a young man named the Schofield Kid offers him a bounty to avenge a disfigured prostitute in the town of Big Whiskey, Munny reluctantly agrees, seeking...
8.2
92K votes
8.2
92K votes
The Dark Knight
2008 · Movie · 152 min. · United States
Direction Christopher Nolan
Cast Christian Bale · Heath Ledger · Aaron Eckhart · Michael Caine
Synopsis Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the...
8.1
151K votes
8.1
151K votes
Million Dollar Baby
2004 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
Direction Clint Eastwood
Cast Clint Eastwood · Hilary Swank · Morgan Freeman · Anthony Mackie
Synopsis Million Dollar Baby (2004) follows Maggie Fitzgerald, a determined waitress who dreams of becoming a professional boxer. She seeks the mentorship of Frankie Dunn, a grizzled and reluctant trainer with a troubled past. Despite initial resistance, Frankie agrees to train...
8.0
163K votes
8.0
163K votes
The Civil War (TV Miniseries)
1990 · Documentary · 675 min. · United States
Direction Ken Burns
Cast David McCullough · Shelby Foote · Sam Waterston · Jason Robards
Synopsis This highly acclaimed mini series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. The story is mostly told in the...
7.9
63 votes
7.9
63 votes
The Dark Knight Rises
2012 · Movie · 164 min. · United States
Direction Christopher Nolan
Cast Christian Bale · Anne Hathaway · Tom Hardy · Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Synopsis The Dark Knight Rises (2012) follows Bruce Wayne, who has retired as Batman, living in isolation. When a mysterious and powerful mercenary, Bane, threatens Gotham City with chaos and destruction, Wayne must overcome physical and emotional scars to don the...
7.5
97K votes
7.5
97K votes
Batman Begins
2005 · Movie · 140 min. · United States
Direction Christopher Nolan
Cast Christian Bale · Liam Neeson · Katie Holmes · Cillian Murphy
Synopsis Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world...
7.4
107K votes
7.4
107K votes
Lucky Number Slevin
2006 · Movie · 104 min. · United States
Direction Paul McGuigan
Cast Josh Hartnett · Bruce Willis · Lucy Liu · Ben Kingsley
Synopsis In a classic case of mistaken identity, a man (Josh Hartnett) is confused with the friend whose apartment he is staying in, and forced by a gangland boss (Ben Kingsley) to assassinate the son of his arch enemy. But perhaps...
7.4
58K votes
7.4
58K votes
Life on Our Planet
2023 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States
Direction Adam Chapman · Sophie Lanfear · Nick Shoolingin-Jordan · Barny Revill
Cast Morgan Freeman
Synopsis TV Series (2023-). Life's epic battle to conquer and survive on planet Earth. Today there are 20 million species on our planet, yet what we see is just a snapshot in time 99% of earth's inhabitants are lost to our...
7.4
599 votes
7.4
599 votes
Direction Reginald Hudlin
Cast Sidney Poitier · Denzel Washington · Halle Berry · Spike Lee
Synopsis From producer Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, this revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic actor, filmmaker and activist at the center of Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. Featuring candid interviews...
7.4
45 votes
7.4
45 votes
Through the Wormhole (TV Series)
2010 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States
Direction Kurt Sayenga
Cast Morgan Freeman
Synopsis Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone? Is there...
7.3
781 votes
7.3
781 votes
Brubaker
1980 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
Direction Stuart Rosenberg
Cast Robert Redford · Yaphet Kotto · Jane Alexander · Morgan Freeman
Synopsis When the new Warden comes in disguised as an inmate, he sees first hand all the corruption and scams the guards and prison officials and running. When he reveals himself, and starts to implement reforms to stop the corruption, the...
7.3
10K votes
7.3
10K votes
Glory
1989 · Movie · 117 min. · United States
Direction Edward Zwick
Cast Matthew Broderick · Denzel Washington · Cary Elwes · Morgan Freeman
Synopsis GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought to help win liberty for their enslaved brothers. Based on the historical novels...
7.0
8K votes
7.0
8K votes
Invictus
2009 · Movie · 134 min. · United States
Direction Clint Eastwood
Cast Morgan Freeman · Matt Damon · Tony Kgoroge · Julian Lewis Jones
Synopsis Invictus (2009) tells the inspiring true story of Nelson Mandela's early presidency in post-apartheid South Africa. Facing a deeply divided nation, Mandela sees an opportunity to unite the country through the universal language of sport. He rallies support for the...
7.0
66K votes
7.0
66K votes
Curiosity (TV Series)
2011 · Documentary · 45 min. · United States
Direction Richard Dale · Jonathan Haug · Gabriella Polletta · Susannah Ward
Cast Morgan Freeman · Stephen Hawking · Samuel L. Jackson · Terry O'Quinn
Synopsis Curiosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one question in science, technology, and society (e.g., why the RMS Titanic sank) and features a different celebrity host.
7.0
229 votes
7.0
229 votes
The Power of One
1992 · Movie · 127 min. · United States
Direction John G. Avildsen
Cast Stephen Dorff · Armin Mueller-Stahl · Morgan Freeman · John Gielgud
Synopsis PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family’s political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your...
6.9
1K votes
6.9
1K votes
Gone Baby Gone
2007 · Movie · 114 min. · United States
Direction Ben Affleck
Cast Casey Affleck · Michelle Monaghan · Morgan Freeman · Ed Harris
Synopsis In Gone Baby Gone (2007), private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro are hired to find a missing four-year-old girl, Amanda, in a rough Boston neighborhood. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of corruption, deceit,...
6.9
30K votes
6.9
30K votes
Driving Miss Daisy
1989 · Movie · 99 min. · United States
Direction Bruce Beresford
Cast Morgan Freeman · Jessica Tandy · Dan Aykroyd · Patti LuPone
Synopsis Driving Miss Daisy (1989) follows the evolving relationship between Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish widow, and Hoke Colburn, her African American chauffeur, in mid-20th century Atlanta. Initially resistant to needing a driver, Daisy gradually forms a deep, unlikely friendship with...
6.9
37K votes
6.9
37K votes
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 · Documentary · 123 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Jon Brewer
Cast B.B. King · Bruce Willis · Carlos Santana · Eric Clapton
Synopsis The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.
6.9
24 votes
6.9
24 votes