63 Terrence Howard Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Crash revolves around a few Los Angeles citizens as their lives get overturned by racial tensions and bigotry. Characters like a racist district attorney and his wife, racist cops, a victimized Middle Eastern store owner, two black carjackers, an African-American couple, a Hispanic locksmith, all serve as a thrilling commentary of the racial injustice running in the USA.  

Prisoners is a gripping thriller that focuses on the search of a father, Keller Dover, brilliantly portrayed by Hugh Jackman, for his little daughter and her friend who suddenly disappear after Thanksgiving dinner. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the part of a detective who uncovers gruesome hidden truths while trying to solve the case.

The film follows the life of the well-known rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. At the age of seven, Ray looses his vision after witnessing his younger brother drown. With the help of his determined mother, he finds comfort in music and learns to play piano. He gains international recognition but, along the way, also has to deal with problems like racism, drug abuse and failed relationships. 

DJay, a pimp, is suffering from mid-life crisis. However, when he meets a friend of his, who is a musician, he gets inspired to make a career in rap music. 

A superhero film based on the eponymous Marvel Comics character and the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man has Tony Stark, a genius billionaire, securing his release from an Afghan cave by creating high-tech suit of armor. He perfects the suit and uses it to fight evil forces to protect the world.

Loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen, the movie tells the story of African-American Cecil Gaines who went from being an enslaved plantation worker to a butler at the White House in 1957. He becomes a witness to some of America’s most iconic political moments, including the birth of the Civil Rights Act. 

A boy named Evan Taylor, a musical genius living in an orphanage, flees to New York City believing that he will be able to find his birth parents following his talents. He encounters and impresses the mysterious musician Wizard Wallace, who gives him the stage name 'August Rush' and attempts to make profits from his performances.

Four adopted brothers Bobby, Angel, Jeremiah and Jack Mercer move back home to Detroit, after their adoptive mother Evelyn Mercer is killed in an apparent robbery. When they discover that the murder was premeditated, they go to war against the gang lord Victor Sweet and corrupt cops controlled by him. 

Dead Presidents is an action crime drama film which tells the story of Anthony, a war veteran, who is trying to find a proper job, but is unable to give a proper direction to his life. Unable to support his family, he teams up with his friends and attempts to rob an armored truck carrying a huge amount of cash. However, their plan goes awfully wrong.

Harper Stewart, a committed bachelor and a writer attempts to hide the fact about the novel that he has written is loosely based on the loves and lives of his close group of friends. Harper is all set to attend the wedding of Lance, where he is the best man and all the other friends are present. Harper attempts to keep the the saucy soon-to-be bestselling novel's advance copy under wraps but it lands in the hands of Jordan Armstrong, Harper's ex-flame. 

After separating from her husband, hardworking single mother, Maggie, and her adoptive son, Oliver, move in next door to Vincent MacKenna, a grumpy and alcoholic Vietnam War veteran. When Maggie is forced to leave Oliver in Vincent's care due to work pressure, the naive boy and his flawed mentor develop an unlikely bond with each other.

After fifteen years, several college friends reunite on the Christmas holidays. They discover how easy it is for old rivalries and romance to reignite.

Passionate musician and composer Glenn Holland’s only dream in life is to compose one spectacular symphony. But he takes up teaching music at a local Oregon high school to pay bills. Initially his inability to get through to his students disheartens him, but as he and his students achieve successes over the years, he realizes that his life’s goal has changed. 

The Brave One is a psychological thriller which tells the story of Erica, who is left traumatized after a brutal attack resulting in the death of her fiancé. She eventually decides to take the law in her own hands, and begins a quest of vengeance against the perpetrators.  

Two journalists and a cameraman decide to go to Bosnia in order to track down a war criminal. However, things take a dangerous turn when they are mistaken to be CIA agents.  

Gavis Nichols, an atheistic neighbor falls for Shana, his neighbor Joe's wife. Joe does something more sinister and puts Nichols in a spot. He forces Nichols to either kill himself or someone else will have to lose their life for him. The choice has to be made before the clock strikes noon and there is no looking back.

Clay Beresford Jr. wakes up in the middle of his heart transplant surgery while suffering from anesthesia awareness. Paralyzed and unable to communicate, he realizes his new wife Sam has conspired with his doctor to kill Clay for the insurance money. Ultimately, Clay’s mother Lilith sacrifices her own life to save his. 

Victor has infiltrated the criminal empire of kingpin Alphonse Hoyt to make Alphonse pay for the murder of his wife and daughter. Victor’s actions are noticed by his neighbor Beatrice who wants to blackmail Victor to take revenge on the man who disfigured her face. A final confrontation will decide all of their fates.  

Pride is a sports drama film which tells the story of an African-American man named Jim Ellis, who is unable to find employment, despite being college educated. While working to rehabilitate a swimming pool, in a Recreation Centre, he invites a group of African-American teenagers to take a swim. Being a former competitive swimmer himself, he realizes that some of them have the potential to become great swimmers.

Idlewild is a romantic crime drama film which tells the story of Rooster, a club manager, who tries to save his club from a group of gangsters.

After his identity is revealed by a journalist, a former member of a revolutionary group is forced to go on the run. Now he must find his ex-lover, the only person who can clear his name, before he is caught by the FBI.

This war drama tells the story of a law student who joins the army, during the Second World War, and gets imprisoned by the Nazis shortly after. Later, he is asked to defend a Negro man who is accused of a murder. 

Diana is a young mother who works at a shoe store. She meets two strippers Tricks and Ronnie, who tells her that she should begin working at The Playa’s Club if she wants to earn more money. Being in need of money to raise her son, she accepts.  

This war drama film tells the story of three African-American pilots who were mostly kept on the ground due to segregation. However, they eventually find a chance to be a part of the Tuskegee training program. 

Based on the popular novel of the same name, On the Road is an American adventure drama film, which tells the story of a young writer, whose life changes after he meets Dean Moriarty and Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter several people who make an impact on the journey. 

Bryce is a wealthy man who is unaware that he is a target for several schemers and crooks. He stops at a local bar, when he meets the seductive Lissa. The two spend the night together, but in the morning, she blackmails him, by claiming that she is underage. In a panic, unsure of what to do, he decides to tie her up, and ask an old of his for help.

Sabotage is a 2014 American action thriller, which tells the story of a DEA task force, who are being hunted down one by one, after they steal money from a drug raid. 

Fighting is a 2009 action drama film, which tells the story of Shawn, who tries to earn his living by selling replicas on the streets of New York. His life takes an interesting turn, when a man introduces him to the world of underground street fighting.

It is based on the life of rapper 50 Cents. Bronx-boy Marcus, orphaned after his mother’s murder, takes to drug-dealing for Levar to earn money. Later, Marcus reunites with his childhood sweetheart Charlene, and after a prison stint, decides to pursue his dream of being a rapper. However, he finds that it is not so easy to leave the past life behind. 

A mysterious man finds himself drawn to a feisty female police officer named Sharon Pogue, after he saves her life from an assassin. Soon an unusual relationship begins between the two, but everything is not as it seems.   

Special agent Malcolm Turner, an expert at disguise, is assigned to nab an escaped bank-robber. The criminal is expected to meet his ex-girlfriend Sherry who may have a part of the loot. Sherry is about to visit her long-separated granny in Georgia. So, with disguise tricks, Malcolm turns into oversized, belligerent Southern Granny Big Momma, and carries his role to perfection.

Nick Barrow, a guy known for setting up heists, finds himself being targeted by several hitmen. However, he tries to survive long enough for his insurance policy to kick in, so that his daughter can receive the benefits.

Biker Boyz is an action drama film which revolves around Manuel, who is the head of a biker gang. When Kid, the son of his late mechanic asks to join the gang, Manuel refuses, which turns kid into his aggressive rival.

An unsuccessful screenwriter, pitches in shockingly outrageous story ideas to a studio executive in this anthology comprising fourteen interlinked short films. It is directed by twelve different directors and stars famous Hollywood names. 

Aspiring singer Billie Frank and her friends Louise and Roxanne are offered a contract as back-up singers. When star DJ Julian ‘Dice’ Black hears Billie, he helps her launch her music career and soon the two fall in love. With her spectacular rise to stardom, the strain of popularity creates a rift between them, forcing her to recognize what her heart wants.

Three young men, Jesse, Calvin and Nicky, all victims of extreme childhoods, seek solace in their friendship. They go through a journey of rip-roaring murder and drugs across Los Angeles.

Four childhood friends return home after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. They are shocked to see that their homes have been destroyed. Since they are all going through financial problems, they accept an offer from a gangster to take part in a heist.

Based on a 1937 novel of the same name, this romantic drama film tells the story of a woman who has to endure two difficult marriages, which leaves her life upside down. However, she eventually manages to find love with a much younger man.

Prince Naveen, who is turned into a frog by a greedy voodoo witch doctor, mistakes Tiana, a waitress who wants to open a restaurant, to be a princess and convinces her to kiss him. When she also turns into a frog, they must run against time to find a way to reverse the curse while fending off various evils.