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Don Cheadle has 42 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Avengers: Infinity War.
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Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Disney+ · Included

Avengers: Endgame
2019 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Disney+ · Included

Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 · Movie · Actor
Top 3%Disney+ · Included

Hotel Rwanda
2004 · Movie · Actor
Top 5%Prime Video · Included

Traffic
2000 · Movie · Actor
Top 7%Pluto TV · Free w/ ads

Iron Man 3
2013 · Movie · Actor
Top 9%Disney+ · Included

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
Dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo · With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo · With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
Dir. Joss Whedon · With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
Dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo · With Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
Dir. Terry George · With Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte

In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era before their never-ending party collides with cold, hard reality.
Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson · With Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Dir. Steven Soderbergh · With Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Dir. Shane Black · With Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle

When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.
Dir. John Michael McDonagh · With Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
Dir. Jon Favreau · With Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle

In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.
Dir. Paul Haggis · With Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Dir. Mike Binder · With Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith

Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried to go straight, lay low and live a legit life... but that's proven to be a challenge. Casino owner Terry Benedict demands that Danny Ocean return the money, plus millions more in interest. Unable to come up the cash, the crew is forced to come together to pull off another series of heists, this time in Rome, Paris, and Amsterdam – but a Europol agent is hot on their heels.
Dir. Steven Soderbergh · With George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.
Dir. Brett Ratner · With Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle

In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Dir. Carl Franklin · With Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals

A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
Dir. Dennis Hopper · With Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, María Conchita Alonso

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys. Now they're willing to risk it all to find out if there's more between them than just the law.
Dir. Steven Soderbergh · With George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
Dir. Robert Zemeckis · With Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.
Dir. Malcolm D. Lee · With LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
Dir. Tim Story, Leslie Small · With Kevin Hart, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Dir. Kasi Lemmons · With Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McFee

Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution, where he encounters a group of equally troubled teens. This motley crew—abused, sexually confused, violent, and yet hanging on by their grit and anger—becomes Lyle's last lifeline as he fights to find meaning in a world that seems to defy understanding.
Dir. Jordan Melamed · With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle, Zooey Deschanel

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.
Dir. Steven Soderbergh · With George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
Dir. Dominic Sena · With John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry

An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.
Dir. Brett Ratner · With Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek Pinault, Woody Harrelson

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.
Dir. Jeffrey Nachmanoff · With Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Neal McDonough

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
Dir. Matthew Ryan Hoge · With Don Cheadle, Ryan Gosling, Chris Klein

A coming of age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the point-of-view of imaginative 12 year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” in a turbulent time. Inspired by the classic series of the same name.
Dir. Saladin K. Patterson · With Elisha Williams, Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Dir. John Singleton · With Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle

The men of Bravo Company are facing a battle that's all uphill… up Hamburger Hill. Fourteen war-weary soldiers are battling for a mud-covered mound of earth so named because it chews up soldiers like chopped meat. They are fighting for their country, their fellow soldiers and their lives. War is hell, but this is worse. Hamburger Hill tells it the way it was, the way it really was. It's a raw, gritty and totally unrelenting dramatic depiction of one of the fiercest battles of America's bloodiest war. This happened. Hamburger Hill - war at its worst, men at their best.
Dir. John Irvin · With Dylan McDermott, Steven Weber, Tim Quill
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