Cast: Wesley Snipes

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Wesley Snipes. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Mo' Better Blues

1990 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Denzel Washington · Spike Lee · Wesley Snipes · Samuel L. Jackson

Synopsis Mo' Better Blues (1990) begins with the young Bleek, a budding trumpet player, torn between his friends' invitations to play outside and his mother's insistence on completing his music lessons. As Bleek matures, he establishes his own jazz ensemble, The...

6.6

2K votes

6.6

2K votes

Jungle Fever

1991 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Annabella Sciorra · Wesley Snipes · Spike Lee · Debi Mazar

Synopsis Jungle Fever (1991) explores the complex dynamics of an interracial relationship when a prosperous and wedded African American architect, Flipper Purify, finds himself drawn to a white woman, Angie Tucci, who works in his office. The narrative delves into the...

6.6

7K votes

6.6

7K votes

King of New York

1990 · Movie · 103 min. · Italy

Direction Abel Ferrara

Cast Christopher Walken · David Caruso · Laurence Fishburne · Janet Julian

Synopsis King of New York (1990) follows the story of a once-powerful drug kingpin who emerges from a lengthy prison sentence with a singular mission: to eliminate his rivals and redistribute the wealth from his criminal enterprises to the impoverished and...

6.4

3K votes

6.4

3K votes

True Story (TV Miniseries)

2021 · Series · 40 min. · United States

Direction Eric Newman · Stephen Williams · Hanelle M. Culpepper

Cast Kevin Hart · Wesley Snipes · William Catlett · Abbey Paige

Synopsis True Story (TV Miniseries) (2021) follows a high-stakes journey as a renowned comedian's tour stop in his hometown of Philadelphia turns into a perilous situation. The series, spanning 7 episodes, delves into the intense and dramatic events that unfold, where...

6.3

491 votes

6.3

491 votes

Dolemite Is My Name

2019 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Craig Brewer

Cast Eddie Murphy · London Worthy · Wesley Snipes · Craig Robinson

Synopsis Dolemite Is My Name (2019) follows the journey of Rudy Ray Moore, a talented performer who rose to fame by embodying the character of Dolemite, a flamboyant and iconic pimp, during the vibrant and tumultuous 1970s. The film delves into...

6.3

5K votes

6.3

5K votes

The Waterdance

1992 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Neal Jimenez · Michael Steinberg

Cast Eric Stoltz · Helen Hunt · Wesley Snipes · William Forsythe

Synopsis The Waterdance (1992) follows the journey of Joel Garcia, an author who suffers a severe neck injury during a hiking accident, leading to paralysis. Confined to a rehabilitation center, Joel encounters two distinct individuals: Raymond, a charismatic ladies' man with...

6.2

60 votes

6.2

60 votes

Brooklyn's Finest

2009 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction Antoine Fuqua

Cast Richard Gere · Don Cheadle · Ethan Hawke · Wesley Snipes

Synopsis Brooklyn's Finest (2009) follows the intertwined lives of three distinct Brooklyn police officers who find themselves converging at a lethal location amidst their unique professional journeys. Veteran cop Eddie Dugan (Richard Gere) is on the brink of retirement, dreaming of...

6.0

9K votes

6.0

9K votes

Miami Vice (TV Series)

1984 · Series · 50 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Yerkovich · John Nicolella · Richard Compton · Leon Ichaso

Cast Don Johnson · Philip Michael Thomas · Edward James Olmos · Saundra Santiago

Synopsis Miami Vice (TV Series) (1984) aired from 1984 to 1990, spanning 5 seasons and 111 episodes. This groundbreaking television show delved into the gritty world of the Miami Metro-Dade police department's "Vice" unit, chronicling their relentless struggle against the city's...

6.0

26K votes

6.0

26K votes

Blade

1998 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Stephen Norrington

Cast Wesley Snipes · Stephen Dorff · Kris Kristofferson · Sanaa Lathan

Synopsis Blade (1998) follows the story of a unique individual born to a mother who was bitten by a vampire during her pregnancy. Unbeknownst to her, she passed on a singular blend of vampire strengths and human abilities to her son....

6.0

92K votes

6.0

92K votes

Chi-Raq

2015 · Movie · 127 min. · United States

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Nick Cannon · Wesley Snipes · Teyonah Parris · Jennifer Hudson

Synopsis Chi-Raq (2015) is a contemporary retelling of the classic Greek comedy "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of escalating violence in Chicago. The narrative unfolds after a tragic incident where a child is fatally struck by a stray bullet....

5.8

610 votes

5.8

610 votes

Chaos

2005 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Tony Giglio

Cast Jason Statham · Ryan Phillippe · Wesley Snipes · Henry Czerny

Synopsis Chaos (2005) follows seasoned police detective Quentin Conners, portrayed by Jason Statham, who is less than thrilled with his new task of mentoring rookie officer Shane Dekker, played by Ryan Phillippe. Conners quickly discerns that Dekker has much to learn...

5.7

9K votes

5.7

9K votes

New Jack City

1991 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Mario Van Peebles

Cast Wesley Snipes · Ice-T · Chris Rock · Mario Van Peebles

Synopsis New Jack City (1991) follows the rise of a ruthless crime lord who gains immense power and becomes increasingly megalomaniacal. Meanwhile, a tenacious and unconventional police detective is determined to bring him down, leading to a high-stakes battle between law...

5.6

2K votes

5.6

2K votes

U.S. Marshals

1998 · Movie · 131 min. · United States

Direction Stuart Baird

Cast Tommy Lee Jones · Wesley Snipes · Robert Downey Jr. · Irène Jacob

Synopsis U.S. Marshals (1998) follows the story of U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard as he escorts a group of prisoners from Chicago to New York via plane. The flight takes a dramatic turn when it crashes, allowing one of the convicts, Mark...

5.6

10K votes

5.6

10K votes

One Night Stand

1997 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Mike Figgis

Cast Wesley Snipes · Nastassja Kinski · Kyle MacLachlan · Robert Downey Jr.

Synopsis One Night Stand (1997) follows Max (Wesley Snipes), a commercial director based in New York, who finds himself in a whirlwind of emotions after a brief encounter with Karen (Nastassja Kinski) during a business trip. While visiting his ailing friend...

5.6

1K votes

5.6

1K votes

Demolition Man

1993 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction Marco Brambilla

Cast Sylvester Stallone · Wesley Snipes · Sandra Bullock · Rob Schneider

Synopsis Demolition Man (1993) is set in a dystopian Los Angeles of 1996, where chaos and crime have taken over, leaving no one safe. The city's most notorious criminal, Simon Phoenix, is finally apprehended by L.A.P.D. officer John Spartan, who is...

5.5

26K votes

5.5

26K votes

Rising Sun

1993 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Philip Kaufman

Cast Sean Connery · Wesley Snipes · Harvey Keitel · Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Synopsis Rising Sun (1993) unfolds at the headquarters of a Japanese conglomerate, where a gathering takes a grim turn when a woman, known to be a high-end escort, is discovered lifeless. The circumstances suggest a violent sexual encounter. Detective Web Smith...

5.5

7K votes

5.5

7K votes

Blade II (Blade 2)

2002 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Wesley Snipes · Kris Kristofferson · Norman Reedus · Leonor Varela

Synopsis Blade II (Blade 2) (2002) follows the story of the half-vampire, half-human vampire hunter Blade (Wesley Snipes), who now resides in Prague and has found a sense of acceptance with his unique existence. Upon discovering that his mentor and weapons...

5.5

36K votes

5.5

36K votes

Murder at 1600

1997 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Dwight H. Little

Cast Wesley Snipes · Diane Lane · Alan Alda · Daniel Benzali

Synopsis Murder at 1600 (1997) follows a seasoned police detective who encounters an extraordinary challenge when a high-profile murder case lands on his desk, implicating the President of the United States as a potential suspect. The story unfolds when a lifeless,...

5.3

5K votes

5.3

5K votes

Undisputed

2002 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

5.3

6K votes

5.3

6K votes

White Men Can't Jump

1992 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction Ron Shelton

Cast Woody Harrelson · Wesley Snipes · Rosie Pérez · Tyra Ferrell

Synopsis White Men Can't Jump (1992) follows the story of two street basketball players from different backgrounds who form an unlikely alliance. Billy Hoyle, a charismatic white player, and Sidney Deane, a skilled black player, team up to increase their earnings...

5.3

12K votes

5.3

12K votes