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List of Jada Pinkett Smith Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Set It Off (1996)
49
10
Set It Off
R
49
10

Set It Off is an action thriller crime drama film which tells the story of four women, all of whom have suffered from financial problems. They decide to rob a bank in Los Angeles. However, they soon find themselves in a situation where they are unable to trust each other.

Role:
Lida 'Stony' Newsom
Starring:
Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, John C. McGinley
Directed By:
F. Gary Gray
2. Menace II Society (1993)
53
13
Menace II Society
R
53
13

Due to his life of crime, Caine, a drug dealer and car thief, is kicked out by his grandparents. His troubles worsen when he is wanted by the police, for the killing of a Korean grocer. 

Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson, Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, June Kyoto Lu
Directed By:
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
3. Jason's Lyric (1994)
57
15
Jason's Lyric
57
15

Jason hopes for a bigger and brighter future, coming from a drug-infested, violent neighbourhood. He works hard to support his mother and to put his unscrupulous brother, Joshua, on right track. When Lyric enters Jason's life, he aspires for good times ahead, but a gut-wrenching secret from his past awaits to be unravelled.

Role:
Lyric
Starring:
Forest Whitaker, Allen Payne, Bokeem Woodbine, Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Eddie Griffin
Directed By:
Doug McHenry
4. Collateral (2004)
53
15
Collateral
R
53
15

Collateral is an action-thriller that revolves around a cab driver who picks up an assassin out to eliminate five targets in one night. Tom Cruise plays the part of the hitman hired by drug traffickers to eliminate key people involved in their trial, and Jamie Foxx is the cabbie who tries to save Cruise's final target, a lawyer, Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Role:
Annie
Directed By:
5. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
38
12
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
R
38
12

Ex-soldier Frank Brayker holds the last of the seven ancient keys that can protect humanity against evil forces. Sinister demon 'The Collector,' who is after the key, chases Brayker to a small town inn. As they engage in a fierce battle, the Collector creates an army of demons, while Brayker, with the help of peculiar guests, must fight ghouls to save the humanity. 

Role:
Jeryline
Starring:
Billy Zane, John Kassir, William Sadler, Brenda Bakke
Directed By:
Ernest R. Dickerson
6. Ali (2001)
38
11
Ali
R
38
11

The movie, a biopic, presents a crucial decade – 1964 to 1974 – of the life of Muhammad Ali. It begins as Cassius Clay, a young boxer, emerges victorious in world heavyweight championship and continues as he converts to Islam, refuses to fight in the Vietnam War, is barred from boxing and finally fights against George Foreman to reclaim the Heavyweight Championship.

Starring:
Will Smith, Jon Voight, LeVar Burton, Jamie Foxx, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver
Directed By:
7. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
58
21
The Matrix Reloaded
R
58
21

The movie begins six months after the events of the first movie of The Matrix film franchise. An army of Sentinels is fast approaching Zion, the last human city on earth, and threatens to destroy it. Neo, Trinity and Morpheus must locate the Keymaker to reach the source of the Matrix. Neo also has to deal with his recurring dreams of Trinity’s death and the rogue programme Agent Smith.

Directed By:
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
8. Girls Trip (2017)
38
14
Girls Trip
R
38
14

Girls Trip is a comedy drama film which revolves around four girls who have been lifelong friends who travel to New Orleans for the Annual Essence Festival.

Role:
Lisa Cooper
Starring:
Regina Hall, Ne-Yo, Mike Epps, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish, Larenz Tate
Directed By:
Malcolm D. Lee
9. A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
26
10
A Low Down Dirty Shame
R
26
10

Detective Andre Shame leaves the police force, after his failure to solve a case regarding millions of dollars that were stolen by a drug lord. Years later, the case gets re-opened. Andre, who is now a private detective, decides that this time, he will definitely solve the case.

Role:
Peaches
Starring:
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Charles S. Dutton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Andrew Divoff
Directed By:
10. The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
53
25
The Matrix Revolutions
R
53
25

Neo, the One to end the war between humans and the machines, is trapped in a limbo world from where his associates, Morpheus and Trinity, must free him while the brave Zion military is holding back the Sentinel invasion. Meanwhile, a new threat emerges in the form of rogue program, Agent Smith, who plans to destroy both worlds.

Directed By:
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
11. If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
9
4
If These Walls Could Talk
R
9
4
Starring:
Demi Moore, Craig T. Nelson, Sissy Spacek, Anne Heche, Shirley Knight, Catherine Keener
Directed By:
Cher, Nancy Savoca
12. The Nutty Professor (1996)
24
11
The Nutty Professor
PG-13
24
11

Brilliant but extremely obese scientist, Sherman Klump, develops a formula that allows people to lose weight. When he uses the formula on himself, he experiences instantaneous but temporary weight loss and develops an alternate personality, Buddy Love. Unfortunately, Buddy turns out to be rude, brash, and extravagant causing mayhem in Sherman’s life. 

Role:
Carla Purty
Starring:
Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, James Coburn, Larry Miller
Directed By:
Tom Shadyac
13. The Inkwell (1994)
23
11
The Inkwell
R
23
11
Starring:
Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglas, Glynn Turman
Directed By:
Matty Rich
14. Angel Has Fallen (2019)
18
10
Angel Has Fallen
R
18
10

Secret Service agent Mike Banning is recommended promotion to the position of Director of the Secret Service by the President. However, Mike hides the fact that he suffers from migraines, chronic back pain and insomnia and is dependent on painkillers. Things take a turn when Mike is falsely accused of carrying out an attack on the president during a fishing trip. He is sent to a detention facility, but Mike manages to escape.

Role:
Agent Thompson
Starring:
Danny Huston, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Piper Perabo, Nick Nolte
Directed By:
Ric Roman Waugh
15. Reign Over Me (2007)
21
11
Reign Over Me
TV-PG
21
11

Charlie Fineman is so grief-stricken after the sudden loss of his family that he leaves job and goes into a shell. He happens to meet his old college roommate Alan Johnson who has his own stress regarding job and family. Rediscovering their old bond, Alan resolves to help Charlie pull out of his isolation, and in the process Alan too gets rejuvenated. 

Role:
Janeane Johnson
Starring:
Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Donald Sutherland, Jonathan Banks, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows
Directed By:
Mike Binder
16. Bad Moms (2016)
21
14
Bad Moms
R
21
14

Amy Mitchell is a successful professional and mom but overworked. She is also in her children’s school PTA run by the domineering Gwendolyn James, Stacy, and Vicky. After she kicks her husband out and runs into two more moms Carla, and Kiki, the three start experiencing freedom and set up a final showdown with Gwendolyn. 

Role:
Stacy
Starring:
Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate, Wanda Sykes, Kathryn Hahn
Directed By:
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
17. Kingdom Come (2001)
17
12
Kingdom Come
TV-14
17
12
Role:
Charisse Slocumb
Starring:
Whoopi Goldberg, LL Cool J, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Vivica A. Fox, Loretta Devine
Directed By:
Doug McHenry
18. Bamboozled (2000)
12
11
Bamboozled
TV-MA
12
11

Pierre is a TV writer who is quite frustrated as none of his concepts go into production. Therefore, in protest, he proposes a minstrel show, but things get interesting, when the show becomes a hit.

Role:
Sloan Hopkins
Starring:
Tracy Morgan, Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Tommy Davidson, Michael Rapaport
Directed By:
19. The Human Contract (2008)
5
4
The Human Contract
R
5
4
Starring:
Idris Elba, Jason Clarke, Ted Danson, Paz Vega
Directed By:
Jada Pinkett Smith
20. Scream 2 (1997)
18
18
Scream 2
TV-14
18
18

Scream 2 is the second movie from the Scream film series which became highly popular thanks to its cocktail genre of mystery, thriller, slasher violence and comedy. The second film is set two years after the events of the first film when a Ghostface-like copycat killer emerges.

Role:
Maureen
Starring:
Neve Campbell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Selma Blair, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Luke Wilson, Portia de Rossi
Directed By:
Wes Craven
21. Return to Paradise (1998)
11
13
Return to Paradise
R
11
13

Lewis, Sheriff and Tony are three close friends who are on a vacation in Malaysia. Sheriff and Tony eventually decide to leave for New York, to pursue new careers, but Lewis decides to stay to work with orangutans. Two years later, Sheriff and Tony learn that Lewis has been arrested for drug possession, as a result of their past actions, and is now scheduled for execution.  

Starring:
Joaquin Phoenix, Vince Vaughn, Vera Farmiga, Anne Heche
Directed By:
Joseph Ruben
22. The Women (2008)
11
12
The Women
PG-13
11
12

Mary Haines, a successful designer and happily married woman, is shocked to learn about husband Stephen’s affair with a Saks salesgirl. Her close friends, though having their own romantic or professional issues, rally around in support. Realizing that at sometime or the other, everyone has faced a similar rough patch, she finds strength to figure out how to achieve what she wants in life. 

Role:
Alex Fisher
Starring:
Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes, Cloris Leachman, Annette Bening, Carrie Fisher
Directed By:
Diane English
23. Magic Mike XXL (2015)
10
14
Magic Mike XXL
R
10
14

A sequel to Magic Mike, the film features retired stripper Mike Lane, who meets old friends, the Kings of Tampa, after three years. Mike decides to join the troupe as they travel for one last performance at a stripping convention at Myrtle Beach. On the way as they stop at Jacksonville and Savannah, Mike revives old memories and enjoys some special moments.

Starring:
Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Kevin Nash, Gabriel Iglesias, Donald Glover, Elizabeth Banks, Joe Manganiello
Directed By:
Gregory Jacobs
24. Woo (1998)
8
9
Woo
R
8
9
Role:
Woo
Starring:
Aida Turturro, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J, Tommy Davidson, Duane Martin, Michael Ralph
Directed By:
Daisy Mayer von Scherler
25. Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
5
4
Welcome to Hollywood
R
5
4
Starring:
Sandra Bullock, Tom Arnold, David Hasselhoff, Angie Everhart, Joel Schumacher, Carmen Electra, Kelly Preston
Directed By:
Tony Markes, Adam Rifkin
26. Moe's World (1990)
2
4
Moe's World
2
4
Starring:
Calvin Levels, Greg Berg, Kenneth A. Brown, Tisha Campbell-Martin
Directed By:
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
27. Blossoms and Veils (1998)
2
3
Blossoms and Veils
2
3
Role:
Mary
Starring:
Jeffrey Wright, Omar Epps, RaéVen Kelly, CCH Pounder
Directed By:
Shonda Rhimes

Director

The Human Contract (2008)
9
8
The Human Contract
R
9
8
Starring:
Idris Elba, Jason Clarke, Ted Danson, Paz Vega
Directed By:
Jada Pinkett Smith

Narrator/Dubbing

Maniac Magee (2003)
4
5
Maniac Magee
4
5
Role:
Narrator
Starring:
Michael Angarano, Melissa Bickerton, Orlando Brown, Caylen Clark
Directed By:
Bob Clark

Animation Movies

Mononoke-hime (1997)
26
5
Mononoke-hime
TV-14
26
5

Mononoke-hime also known as Princess Mononoke is a Japanese animated classic. It follows the journey of the Emishi prince Ashitaka, who finds himself in the midst of war between forest gods and humans. In his quest to find a cure for a deadly curse, he comes up against San, the Mononike Hime and they unite to end the war. 

Role:
Toki (voice)
Starring:
Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton, Minnie Driver, Billy Crudup, Keith David, Tara Strong, Corey Burton
Directed By:
Madagascar (2005)
20
9
Madagascar
TV-PG
20
9

Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippopotamus are best friends at New York's Central Park Zoo. Marty yearns for a life in the wilderness. His attempt to escape the zoo eventually lands the four on a ship en route to Africa. However, when the ship capsizes, they land in Madagascar and now have to learn to survive in the wild.

 

Role:
Gloria (voice)
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Cedric the Entertainer
Directed By:
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
12
6
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
TV-PG
12
6

An animated comedy, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is the third film in the series and showcases four animals still trying to get back to their home in Central Park Zoo of New York. In this instalment, Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman join a travelling circus in Europe, all the while trying to evade capture by an overzealous animal control officer.

Role:
Gloria (voice)
Starring:
Frances McDormand, Bryan Cranston, Martin Short, Vinnie Jones, Jessica Chastain, Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen
Directed By:
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 3: Shelter (2008)
6
3
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 3: Shelter
6
3
Directed By:
Orson Scott Card, Dawn Thomas, Jada Pinkett Smith
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
13
7
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
TV-PG
13
7

In their attempt to fly back to New York City aboard the rickety airplane, the Madagascar animals run out of fuel and crash-land in Africa, where Alex is reunited with his parents. However, the zoo-lion disappoints his father being unable to complete the rite of passage, while his homesick friends eagerly wait for the penguins to fix the plane.

Role:
Gloria (voice)
Starring:
Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Zachary Gordon, Al Roker, Ben Stiller, Willow Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen
Directed By:
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Merry Madagascar (2009)
6
3
Merry Madagascar
6
3
Role:
Gloria (voice)
Starring:
Willow Smith, Nina Dobrev, Jim Cummings, Carl Reiner, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer
Directed By:
David Soren
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 2: Isolation (2007)
5
3
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 2: Isolation
5
3
Starring:
Michael Dobson, Ryan Crocker, John Fitzgerald, Brooke Burgess
Directed By:
Brooke Burgess
Madly Madagascar (2013)
5
3
Madly Madagascar
5
3
Role:
Gloria (voice)
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Taraji P. Henson, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Cedric the Entertainer
Directed By:
David Soren
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 1: Sacrificing the Few for the Many (2008)
5
3
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 1: Sacrificing the Few for the Many
5
3
Directed By:
Dawn Thomas, Jada Pinkett Smith
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 4: Death as a Gift (2008)
5
3
I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 4: Death as a Gift
5
3
Directed By:
Dawn Thomas, Jada Pinkett Smith

TV Shows

Gotham
53
15
Gotham
TV-14
53
15
Starring:
Crystal Reed, Willa Fitzgerald, Milo Ventimiglia, David Mazouz, Donal Logue, Carel Struycken, Ben McKenzie
Directed By:
Danny Cannon, Rob Bailey, T.J. Scott, Eagle Egilsson, John Behring
21 Jump Street
11
4
21 Jump Street
11
4
Starring:
Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Rosie Perez, Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, John Waters, Pauly Shore
Directed By:
Kim Manners, Bill Corcoran, James Whitmore Jr., Jorge Montesi, Jefferson Kibbee
True Colors
7
3
True Colors
7
3
Starring:
Tia Mowry, Adam Goldberg, Tamera Mowry, Claude Brooks, Brigid Brannagh, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker
Directed By:
Rob Schiller, John Sgueglia, Peter Bonerz, Carol Scott, Arlene Sanford
A Different World
9
4
A Different World
9
4
Starring:
Lisa Bonet, Alfonso Ribeiro, Gary Dourdan, Lena Horne, Dean Cain, Gilbert Gottfried, Diahann Carroll
Directed By:
Debbie Allen, Ellen Gittelsohn, Neema Barnette, Henry Chan, Glynn Turman
Doogie Howser, M.D.
8
4
Doogie Howser, M.D.
8
4
Starring:
Neil Patrick Harris, Denise Richards, Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Tambor, Alan Young, Vince Vaughn, Max Casella
Directed By:
Stephen Cragg, Scott Goldstein, Win Phelps, Rob Thompson, Charles Haid
Ellen
6
4
Ellen
TV-PG
6
4
Starring:
Brian Doyle-Murray, Patrick Warburton, Christine Taylor, Jay Leno, Kathy Griffin, Chaz Bono, Connie Stevens
Directed By:
Gil Junger, Robby Benson, Tom Cherones, Gail Mancuso, Rob Schiller
The Will Smith Music Video Collection (1999)
5
3
The Will Smith Music Video Collection
5
3
Starring:
Kenneth Branagh, Will Smith, Larry 'Jazz' Anthony, Biz Markie, Michelle Chin
Directed By:
Jada Pinkett Smith, Robert Caruso, Bob Giraldi, Paul Hunter, Wayne Isham
Hawthorne
7
5
Hawthorne
7
5
Role:
Christina Hawthorne
Starring:
Marc Anthony, Christina Moore, Sara Gilbert, Abigail Spencer, Adam Garcia, Cress Williams, Michael Vartan
Directed By:
All of Us
5
4
All of Us
5
4
Starring:
Tyra Banks, Meagan Good, Ariel Winter, Boris Kodjoe, Kevin Hart, Masi Oka, Jaden Smith
Directed By:
The Queen Latifah Show
3
4
The Queen Latifah Show
3
4
Starring:
Queen Latifah
Directed By:
Gene Bernard, Michael Simon
Ride or Die (2003)
3
4
Ride or Die
R
3
4
Starring:
Meagan Good, Vivica A. Fox, Duane Martin, Michael Taliferro, Jadakiss
Directed By:
Craig Ross Jr.

Special Appearance/Cameo

Men in Black 3 (2012)
10
5
Men in Black 3
PG-13
10
5

Boris the Animal, the last of his species who was captured by Agent K, flees from the maximum-security prison on the Moon. He travel backs in time to kill a younger K which will enable his fellow Boglodites to conquer Earth. Agent J must now travel back in time and team up with the younger K to prevent Boris from destroying humanity.

Role:
Party Guest (uncredited)
Starring:
Tommy Lee Jones, Tim Burton, Josh Brolin, Will Arnett, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader, Michael Stuhlbarg
Directed By:
Barry Sonnenfeld