The 12 best Denzel Washington movies (with their trailers)

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The 12 best Denzel Washington movies (with their trailers)

This listing of the best Denzel Washington movies they are a way of celebrating the long career of one of the most representative actors of all time.

Denzel Washington is an actor and film director, winner of multiple awards and recognitions, such as three Golden Globes, Actors Guild Award and two Oscars. His films mainly focus on the action and drama genres, that's why the best Denzel Washington movies they are explosive and vibrant.

We hope you enjoy this top of the best Denzel Washington movies and you are encouraged to make a movie marathon of this great actor.

Best Denzel Washington movies 

Most Denzel Washington films fall between drama and action as we told you before. That is why we will divide the list into years, so that we can approach Washington's filmography in a chronological way.

Denzel Washington movies (1990-2000)

1. Malcolm X

This film is a resounding success and that is why it is considered one of the best Denzel Washington films. Here we find an adaptation of the story of the popular nationalist Malcolm X, from his beginnings to his entire process of struggle for the reaffirmation of Afro culture and subsequent conversion to Islam..

2. Philadelphia

This controversial film received all the comments in its release time due to two controversial issues for the society of the time: homosexuality and HIV. Here we see the story of a man who is fired from his job for having HIV and only finds support in a homophobic lawyer. This explosive mixture makes us reflect on extreme situations.

3. The Hurricane

On The Hurricane we find the story of Rubin Hurricane a boxer with a fledgling career who is involved in a triple murder that leads to prison. Hurricane will do everything possible to prove his innocence and regain the freedom that was unjustly taken from him.

4. Red Tide 

This, without a doubt, is one of Denzel Washington's best films. The plot revolves around a submarine officer who decides to flatly oppose an order given by his superior, which creates intriguing situations in which the dichotomy between duty and morals is exposed, and how far a man can go for defending their convictions.

5. The Bone Collector

This is one of the most popular movie titles in Hollywood. The film deals with the story of a psychopath who leaves clues about his different crimes to get investigators into a dangerous game. The situation takes on problematic nuances, because a tetraplegic agent is the only one who can interpret the clues. If you like investigating crimes, you will love this movie.

6. The sacred game

This gripping story tells the story of a convict, who has a son who is shaping up to be one of the biggest promises in basketball. Because of this, he receives an indecent proposal from the state government that will jeopardize everything he considered about life. This is another good movie to reflect on what we consider good or bad.

Denzel Washington movies (2000-2020)

7. The Great Debaters 

This is one of those movies that we should all see at some point in life. The story is set in the 1930s where a group of black students decide to enroll in a debate Olympics in which students from deeply racist universities will participate. The result is a moving film in which the power of words is evident..

8. The ambassador of fear

In this film reality and fiction are mixed in incredible ways. The plot revolves around a veteran of the Gulf War who has recurring dreams in which he sees what really happened in an ambush that his platoon had in the desert. The suggestive power of dreams and the impact they have on our lives are evidenced by a gripping story.

9. Armed and dangerous

A DEA Agent and a United States Army Intelligence Officer work undercover in a narcotics syndicate. Neither knows that the other is an agent that turns the plot through dangerous and perplexing situations that will keep your concentration at the highest point. If you like movies that revolve around drug trafficking and its dangers, you will really enjoy this film.

10. Deja vu

This film is a science fiction thriller that will drive your perception of cinema crazy, not for nothing is it recognized as one of the best Denzel Washington films. Here we find the story of a special agent who has the ability to travel back in time to investigate a terrorist attack that claimed hundreds of deaths in New Orleans..

11. Unstoppable

Following in the line of action movies, Unstoppable tells the story of two men who try to stop a train that is carrying a toxic cargo and endangering the lives of thousands of people. The movie is gripping and has the ability to put your nerves to the highest point. If you are lovers of the action genre, you have to see this movie yes or yes.

12. Duel of the Titans

This movie puts everything you think about racism in check. The story revolves around a school that decides to be a space to welcome both whites and blacks and make peace reign. In the context of the situation, an American football team is created that will link participants regardless of their skin color and that will show us through extreme situations, why the divisions are illusory and we are all the same.

This is our list of the best Denzel Washington movies. We know that there are many more and that is why we would love to hear your opinion. Do not hesitate to leave in the comment box your recommendations on which films you would include in this top.


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