Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Spike Lee

1. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,784

2. Inside Man (2006)

R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer

Votes: 398,362 | Gross: $88.51M

3. Boyz n the Hood (1991)

R | 112 min | Crime, Drama

Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.

Director: John Singleton | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir, Lloyd Avery II

Votes: 154,863 | Gross: $57.50M

4. Dogma (1999)

R | 130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.

Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Bud Cort

Votes: 228,785 | Gross: $30.65M

5. Oldboy (2013)

R | 104 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharlto Copley

Votes: 80,869 | Gross: $2.19M

6. Do the Right Thing (1989)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson

Votes: 112,533 | Gross: $27.55M

7. Black-ish (2014–2022)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown

Votes: 25,606

8. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

R | 135 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace

Votes: 291,453 | Gross: $49.28M

9. The Last Dance (2020)

TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Led by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.

Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, David Aldridge

Votes: 152,552

10. Love & Basketball (2000)

PG-13 | 124 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Glenndon Chatman, Jess Willard

Votes: 24,349 | Gross: $27.44M

11. Clerks (1994)

R | 92 min | Comedy

A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.

Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer

Votes: 232,476 | Gross: $3.15M

12. The Birth of a Nation (2016)

R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History

Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.

Director: Nate Parker | Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley

Votes: 21,833 | Gross: $15.86M

13. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,199

14. Malcolm X (1992)

PG-13 | 202 min | Biography, Drama, History

Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee

Votes: 102,136 | Gross: $48.17M

15. High and Low

Crime, Drama | Filming

Adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime thriller.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice

16. Gold (I) (2016)

R | 120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

Director: Stephen Gaghan | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll

Votes: 69,342 | Gross: $7.23M

17. Summer of Sam (1999)

R | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito

Votes: 41,375 | Gross: $19.28M

18. He Got Game (1998)

R | 136 min | Drama, Sport

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Milla Jovovich, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson

Votes: 51,510 | Gross: $21.55M

19. 25th Hour (2002)

R | 135 min | Drama

Cornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson

Votes: 184,726 | Gross: $13.06M

20. A Thousand and One (2023)

R | 117 min | Crime, Drama

After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

Director: A.V. Rockwell | Stars: Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross

Votes: 6,964

21. Live with Kelly and Mark (1988– )

TV-PG | 61 min | Talk-Show

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos interact with their guests.

Stars: Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, Michael Gelman, Art Moore

Votes: 2,316

22. 30 for 30 (2009– )

TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A collection of documentary films focused on sports.

Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden

Votes: 5,552

23. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.

Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy

Votes: 71,854

24. Jungle Fever (1991)

R | 132 min | Drama, Romance

Friends and family of a married Black architect react in different ways to his affair with an Italian secretary.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis

Votes: 19,675 | Gross: $32.48M

25. Night on Earth (1991)

R | 129 min | Comedy, Drama

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Lisanne Falk, Alan Randolph Scott

Votes: 66,072 | Gross: $2.02M

26. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.

Stars: Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, Michael Moore, Arianna Huffington

Votes: 14,343

27. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.

Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul E. Raff

Votes: 17,439

28. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.

Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Questlove

Votes: 19,025

29. The Best Man (1999)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau

Votes: 11,854 | Gross: $34.10M

30. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)

TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 4,243

31. The View (1997– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

Five women with very different outlooks on politics, Hollywood and its stars, and current events discuss these and other divisive topics of the day. Originated by Barbara Walters and currently led by longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg.

Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Virginia Hamilton, Sunny Hostin

Votes: 9,477

32. Da 5 Bloods (2020)

R | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Four African-American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis

Votes: 55,180

33. 60 Minutes (1968– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News

The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.

Stars: Andrew Rooney, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Morley Safer

Votes: 4,346

34. Ghostwriter (1992–1995)

TV-Y | 30 min | Family, Fantasy, Horror

A group of kids solves local crimes, capers, and mysteries in their neighborhood, with the help of a ghost who can only communicate through writing and words.

Stars: David López, Blaze Berdahl, Todd Alexander, Sheldon Turnipseed

Votes: 2,811

35. The Perfect Find (2023)

TV-MA | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After a high-profile firing, Jenna's fashion career comeback hits a snag when she falls for a charming, much younger coworker - who happens to be her boss's son. As sparks fly, Jenna must decide if she'll risk it all on a secret romance.

Director: Numa Perrier | Stars: Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Gina Torres, La La Anthony

Votes: 3,138

36. Tales from the Hood (1995)

R | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.

Director: Rusty Cundieff | Stars: Clarence Williams III, Corbin Bernsen, Joe Torry, De'aundre Bonds

Votes: 9,621 | Gross: $11.80M

37. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )

TV-PG | 41 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.

Stars: Stephen Colbert, Stay Human, Jon Batiste, Jen Spyra

Votes: 14,916

38. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard

Votes: 18,975

39. She's Gotta Have It (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

The story of one woman and her three lovers. TV series based on the film by Spike Lee.

Stars: DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony

Votes: 5,027

40. Clockers (1995)

R | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Young drug pushers in the projects of Brooklyn live hard dangerous lives, trapped between their drug bosses and the detectives out to stop them.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer

Votes: 23,548 | Gross: $13.04M

41. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell

Votes: 2,768

42. The Inspection (2022)

R | 95 min | Drama

A young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside.

Director: Elegance Bratton | Stars: Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union, Bokeem Woodbine, Raúl Castillo

Votes: 4,892

43. Mo' Better Blues (1990)

R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito

Votes: 13,673 | Gross: $16.15M

44. Crooklyn (1994)

PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama

Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris

Votes: 11,346 | Gross: $13.64M

45. Great Performances (1971– )

TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical

Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.

Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo

Votes: 900

46. School Daze (1988)

R | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Kyme

Votes: 8,039 | Gross: $14.55M

47. Good Morning America (1975– )

TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show

They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.

Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos

Votes: 2,028

48. Hoop Dreams (1994)

PG-13 | 170 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport

A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.

Director: Steve James | Stars: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates, Curtis Gates

Votes: 28,041 | Gross: $7.83M

49. Bamboozled (2000)

R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport

Votes: 12,359 | Gross: $2.27M

50. She's Gotta Have It (1986)

R | 84 min | Comedy, Romance

Story of a woman and her three lovers.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee

Votes: 16,328 | Gross: $7.14M