Movies by Martin Lawrence
As part of the cast:
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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Max Casella …
Directed by: John Whitesell
Ace FBI agent Malcolm Turner is forced to don a dress again and go undercover as livin' large granny Big Momma when his stepson, Trent, witnesses a murder and must hide out at an…
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The Skank Robbers (2011)
Cast: Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence …
Inspired by a fake movie trailer shown at the 2009 BET Awards, this cross-dressing crime comedy stars Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx as Sheneneh and Wanda, two of the baddest and ugliest…
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Death at a Funeral (2010)
Cast: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan …
Directed by: Neil LaBute
When an affluent Los Angeles family's beloved patriarch passes away, his dutiful eldest son is in charge of the funeral -- which soon becomes a fiasco thanks to a misplaced corpse and a…
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery …
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
With money, fame and a reality star for a fiancée, R.J. Stevens travels back home to Georgia for his parents' 50th anniversary. But after pompously showing off his Hollywood lifestyle,…
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College Road Trip (2008)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song …
Directed by: Roger Kumble
College-bound Rachel (Raven-Symoné) finds her tour of prospective schools taking a detour when her overprotective father (Martin Lawrence) insists on coming along. Faced with a string of…
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Wild Hogs (2007)
Cast: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence …
Directed by: Walt Becker, Jack Gill
Restless and ready for adventure, four suburban bikers (Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and John Travolta) leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But…
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Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Elton LeBlanc, Nia Long …
Directed by: John Whitesell
Once again donning a disguise as butterball granny Big Momma, FBI agent Turner (Martin Lawrence) goes undercover to stop a national security threat in this madcap sequel. Modeling the latest…
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Open Season (2006)
Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Billy Connolly, Jon Favreau …
Directed by: Roger Allers, Jill Culton, Anthony Stacchi …
After saving a mule deer from a hunter's clutches, a domesticated grizzly finds himself relocated to the wild -- and unprepared for the real world. Can the furry pals make it to safety…
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Rebound (2005)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Breckin Meyer …
Directed by: Steve Carr
After a heated incident during a crucial basketball game causes him to lose his job, successful but hotheaded college coach Roy McCormick (Martin Lawrence) is forced into a position he never…
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2 (2005)
Cast: Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey …
Leading black comics Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey and Keenan Wayans deliver wicked zingers and hilarious routines in this collection of performances that laid the groundwork…
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We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (2004)
Cast: Robin Harris, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley …
Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians of his time whose life was…
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National Security (2003)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Colm Feore …
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
White cop Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn) loses his job when a misunderstanding makes it appear he's beating African-American police wannabe Earl Montgomery (Martin Lawrence). And when Hank…
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Bad Boys II (2003)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà …
Directed by: Michael Bay
Two Miami narcotics cops, Det. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Det. Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) team up again to investigate Cuban drug kingpin Johnny Tapia (Jordi Mollà) and his ties…
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Black Knight (2002)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Tom Wilkinson, John Lewis …
Directed by: Gil Junger
With a bump to the head, Jamal Walker (Martin Lawrence) finds himself transported from his job at a medieval theme park to the real Middle Ages, where he teams with ex-knight Sir Knolt (Tom…
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Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
Cast: Martin Lawrence
Directed by: David Raynr
This provocative film sheds light on actor-comedian Martin Lawrence's roots, his rise to fame and his walk on the wild side. The controversial bad boy of comedy comments on everything…
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo …
Directed by: Sam Weisman
Wealthy Max Fairbanks (Danny DeVito) wakes one night to find Kevin Caffery (Martin Lawrence) robbing his house. Max swipes Kevin's lucky ring and claims it as his own when he reports the…
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The Best of the Improv: Vol. 2 (2001)
Cast: Bill Maher, Martin Lawrence, Denis Leary …
The Best of the Improv series collects classic comedy routines by some of today's favorite stars of television, film and stage. Volume 2 includes vintage performances by Martin Lawrence,…
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Big Momma's House (2000)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
To make a key arrest, FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) disguises himself as the outsized mother of an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend (Nia Long), but the feats Turner must pull…
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Life (1999)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé …
Directed by: Ted Demme
In 1932, Ray is a small-time hustler, and Claude Banks is a bank teller with a taste for gambling. When Ray picks Claude's pocket to pay off a debt, the two men are framed and land in…
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Blue Streak (1999)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Peter Greene …
Directed by: Les Mayfield
In this fresh, fast-paced twist on the buddy-cop formula, jewel thief Miles Logan returns to his hiding place after a stint in jail -- only to find that his booty is buried under a newly…
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Nothing to Lose (1997)
Cast: Tim Robbins, Martin Lawrence, Kelly Preston …
Directed by: Steve Oedekerk
An advertising executive thinks he's having a bad day when he discovers his wife in bed with his boss. But the day goes from bad to worse when he drives around aimlessly and soon finds…
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Thin Line Between Love & Hate (1996)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina King …
Directed by: Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence writes, directs, produces and stars in this romantic comedy with bite. Big-time player and club promoter Darnell (Lawrence) does a double-take when a sophisticated beauty…
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Bad Boys (1995)
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Lisa Boyle …
Directed by: Michael Bay
Miami narcotics cops -- wild, single Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and mild, married Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) -- are hot on the trail of master crook Fouchet (La Femme Nikita's Tcheky…
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Def Comedy Classics: Martin Lawrence (1995)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, D.L. Hughley, Chris Tucker …
Funnyman Martin Lawrence plays host for this collection of episodes from the popular HBO show that unleashed a hail of comic talent on the American public, creating more than a few superstars…
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Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)
Cast: Martin Lawrence
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
During a 1993 stand-up routine in New York City, funnyman Martin Lawrence cracks up the crowd with his hilarious take on sex, race, drugs, politics and relationships, displaying his racy,…
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Boomerang (1992)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry …
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Legendary womanizer Marcus Graham finally meets his match when Jacqueline comes into his life. She's his new boss -- but she's also not like most women he meets. When she turns her…
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House Party 2 (1991)
Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Martin Lawrence …
Directed by: Doug McHenry, George Jackson
Now a student at Harris University, Kid (Christopher Reid) discovers that Play (Christopher Martin) gave his college money to a fake record company executive, which means they have to raise…
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Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Jedda Jones, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney …
Directed by: Topper Carew
Terry (Martin Lawrence) is an up-and-coming comedian who will do just about anything to secure the all-important late-night spot at Dukie's Comedy Club in Los Angeles. "Anything"…
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House Party (1990)
Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Robin Harris …
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
When his martinet father learns he's been fighting with school bullies, Kid (Christopher Reid) gets put under house arrest. There's just one problem: His best friend, Play…
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee …
Directed by: Spike Lee
What begins as an uproarious comedy evolves into a provocative, disquieting drama as director Spike Lee chronicles trivial events that bring festering racial tensions to the surface on a…
As a director:
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Thin Line Between Love & Hate (1996)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, Regina King …
Directed by: Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence writes, directs, produces and stars in this romantic comedy with bite. Big-time player and club promoter Darnell (Lawrence) does a double-take when a sophisticated beauty…