With one extensive career in cinemaLaurence Fishburne built a trajectory praised by criticism and recognized by the general public.
The actor gained prominence by appearing in the Francis Ford Coppola War movie “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and obtained more recognition with his supporting role in “The Owners of the Street” (1991).
However, world fame came to play Morpheus in the “Matrix” trilogy (1999–2003). In addition, Fishburne starred in Films like Abel Ferrara’s “King of New York” (1990) and Bill Duke’s “Cheating the Enemy” (1992), both with expressive performances. Among the most recent works, the actor stood out in “Operation Revenge” (2025).
Faced with this remarkable cinema curriculum, then we listed 5 Laurence Fishburne movies available to watch on streamings. Check it out!
Tina: The True Story of Tina Turner (1993)
This biography accompanies the life of the legendary American singer Tina Turner. Actress Angela Bassett star as the artist, and the film portrays her entire career.
However, the highlight of the movie is in Laurence Fishburne, who plays Ike Turner, her abusive husband with whom she formed the famous Duo de Soul and Rock & Roll Ike & Tina Turner.
Due to his performance, Fishburne received critics and was nominated for the Oscar for best actor. Bassett was also nominated for the Oscar for best actress.
The Colony (2013)
A science fiction and action film, “The Colony” has its plot situated in a post-apocalyptic world.
The plot takes place in the future where the earth faces a new glacial era. The remaining humans live in underground bunkers to escape the extreme cold. However, a group of survivors discovers an even worse threat than the weather.
Laurence Fishburne starred in the movie as Briggs, a soldier who leads one of the bunkers. The cast also features Kevin Zegers and Bill Paxton.
- Where to watch:
- Amazon Prime Video
- Pluto TV
- Rune
Matrix (1999)
The role that gave the world fame Laurence Fishburne was Morfeu (“Morpheus” in the original) in the mega-sucess “matrix”. In the plot, humanity is unconsciously imprisoned within the matrix, a simulated reality created by machines.
Morpheus is a free human, captain and a kind of mentor of Nebuchadnezzar’s crew, a ship used to fight the machines and rescue people from Matrix.
Believing that hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves) is “the chosen,” the recruit of a rebellion against the machines. Directed by the Wachowski sisters, the cast still features Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Joe Pantoliano.
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On the traffic route (2019)
Laurence Fishburne Estrela alongside Nicolas Cage the criminal suspense “on the traffic route”.
The duo plays two trusted men of trafficking, in charge of a cartel leader to track a committed cocaine supply chain and identify the point of failure in the operation.
Fire Proof (2006)
The drama plot “Fire Proof” follows an extremely talented 11 -year -old girl (Keke Palmer) on spelling.
Laurence Fishburne Estrela as Joshua Larabee, an English teacher who trains the girl to participate in an important spelling championship. Well received by critics, the cast still has Angela Bassett.
