Best Movies with Cuban and Cuban American Characters and Leads

Ready for some great entertainment you can say sí to? Enjoy one of these excellent movies highlighting Cuban culture and leading actors. From the vibrant musical celebration of Vivo to the comedic clue-following of Knives Out and the chilling exploration of artificial intelligence in Ex Machina, there's something for everyone here. Looking for more great picks? Check out Best Movies with Mexican and Mexican American Characters and Best Movies with Puerto Rican Characters and Leads.

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Vivo

age 6+

Touching musical about family and love has a little peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Cinderella (2021)

age 8+

Musical fairy tale about following dreams has risqué jokes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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The Lego Batman Movie

age 7+

Clever, creative, action-packed adventure/toy ad.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

age 11+

Superhero movie mixes cartoon violence, positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2010)

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Resort to Love

age 11+

Pleasant island-set romcom has lots of drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Dune

age 13+

Lots of fighting in vivid but long sci-fi adaptation.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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The Cuban

age 13+

Heartwarming friendship story has some language, drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)

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Father of the Bride

age 13+

More dramatic Miami-set remake has swearing, drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

age 13+

Musical sequel is escapist fun; some innuendo, drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)

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Knives Out

age 13+

Expert, effortlessly entertaining all-star mystery-comedy.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2019)

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Ghosted

age 14+

Adventure blends romance, high-octane action; language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)

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The Gray Man

age 14+

Spy flick has violent action, standard storyline.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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No Time to Die

age 14+

Violent Bond adventure is flawed but still epic, emotional.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Girl in Progress

age 15+

Coming-of-age story cautions against forcing adulthood.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2012)

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Chef

age 15+

Salty comedy about food and fatherhood is made with love.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)

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Blade Runner 2049

age 16+

Mature sci-fi sequel is almost as good as the original.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)

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Inside Llewyn Davis

age 16+

Bleak but lovely journey OK for older-teen music fans.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2013)

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Ex Machina

age 17+

Brilliant, emotional, mature sci-fi tale could be a classic.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)

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Blonde

age 17+

Film mixes fact, fiction; abuse, nudity, sex, language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)

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