Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor


Filmography

21. 12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave
Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
8.1
20132h 14minUnited Kingdom, United States

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.


22. Salt

Salt
Action Mystery Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.5
20101h 40minUnited States

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"


23. American Gangster

American Gangster
Drama Crime Organized Crime
7.8
20072h 37minUnited States

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.


24. Children of Men

Children of Men
Drama Action Thriller Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.9
20061h 49minUnited Kingdom, United States

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.


25. Inside Man

Inside Man
Crime Drama Thriller Heist Investigation Suspense
7.6
20062h 9minUnited States

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.


26. Serenity

Serenity
Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller Space Sci-Fi
7.8
20051h 59minUnited States

When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.


27. Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots
Comedy Drama Music Ensemble Comedy Narrative Musical
7.1
20051h 47minUnited Kingdom, United States

Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.


28. Four Brothers

Four Brothers
Action Crime Epic Action Organized Crime
6.8
20051h 49minUnited States

Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.


29. Melinda and Melinda

Melinda and Melinda
Comedy Drama Romance
6.4
20041h 40minUnited States

While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.


30. Dirty Pretty Things

Dirty Pretty Things
Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Psychological Drama
7.2
20021h 37minUnited Kingdom, United States

An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.