Idris Elba, an American/Ghana-born Hollywood star is as good a writer and producer as he is an actor. Having starred in popular movies such as Beasts of no Nation, The Harder They Fall, Pacific Rim, American Gangster, etc, it’s safe to say that he falls in most people’s favorite Hollywood actors list, and today, I’ll be showing you only the best Idris Elba movies on Netflix that you should watch today before they disappear.
So, you’re ready?
Sure, then let’s begin. #enjoy.
…Kindly take note that by the time you’ll be reading this article & in Netflix’s usual tradition, some of the movies listed here might be region-locked, or even worse, completely removed from the platform, just in case you couldn’t find anyone of them on your Netflix’s account.
And having taken note of that, now let’s begin.
30 Best Idris Elba Movies on Netflix You Should Watch Before They’re Gone
| MOVIES | RELEASED | DURATION | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prometheus | 2012 | 2h 4m | 7.0/10 (611K) |
| Pacific Rim | 2013 | 2h 11m | 6.9/10 (503K) |
| Zootopia | 2016 | 1h 48m | 8.0/10 (499K) |
| American Gangster | 2007 | 2h 37m | 7.8/10 (428K) |
| Finding Dory | 2016 | 1h 37m | 7.3/10 (277K) |
| RocknRolla | 2008 | 1h 54m | 7.2/10 (254K) |
| Star Trek Beyond | 2016 | 2h 2m | 7.0/10 (247K) |
| Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | 2019 | 2h 17m | 6.5/10 (214K) |
| Molly's Game | 2017 | 2h 20m | 7.4/10 (173K) |
| The Dark Tower | 2017 | 1h 35m | 5.6/10 (140K) |
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | 2011 | 1h 36m | 4.3/10 (121K) |
| The Losers | 2010 | 1h 37m | 6.3/10 (103K) |
| Beasts of No Nation | 2015 | 2h 17m | 7.7/10 (82K) |
| The Mountain Between Us | 2017 | 1h 52m | 6.4/10 (76K) |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2022 | 2h 2m | 6.5/10 (66K) |
| The Harder They Fall | 2021 | 2h 19m | 6.6/10 (63K) |
| Takers | 2010 | 1h 47m | 6.2/10 (63K) |
| The Unborn | 2009 | 1h 28m | 4.7/10 (52K) |
| Cats | 2019 | 1h 50m | 2.8/10 (52K) |
| The Take | 2016 | 1h 32m | 6.3/10 (45K) |
| The Reaping | 2007 | 1h 39m | 5.6/10 (44K) |
| The Gunman | 2015 | 1h 55m | 5.8/10 (42K) |
| Prom Night | 2008 | 1h 28m | 3.9/10 (36K) |
| Obsessed | 2009 | 1h 48m | 5.0/10 (33K) |
| Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | 2013 | 2h 21m | 7.1/10 (28K) |
| No Good Deed | 2014 | 1h 24m | 5.6/10 (21K) |
| This Christmas | 2007 | 1h 57m | 6.3/10 (9.6K) |
| Concrete Cowboy | 2020 | 1h 51m | 6.3/10 (9K) |
| Daddy's Little Girls | 2007 | 1h 40m | 5.8/10 (7.8K) |
| Turn Up Charlie | 2019 | TV Series | 7.1/10 (7.6K) |
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Beasts of No Nation
Beasts of No Nation, in my books still remain one of the best Idris Elba movies and one of the best civil war movies out there, following the story of Agu.
Agu is a young boy in a war-torn African country. The war eventually reaches his town, resulting in his mother and younger siblings fleeing for the capital and his father and older brother being killed by government forces. Agu flees into the jungle where he meets a battalion of rebel soldiers, led by their charismatic commander, known simply as Commandant. Agu joins the rebels, not realizing the things he will see and be required to do.
Prometheus
“Following a faint trail of clues, the accomplished archaeologist, Doctor Elizabeth Shaw, and her partner, Charlie Holloway, along with a seventeen-man crew, embark on an ambitious, deep-space scientific expedition.
Aboard the revolutionary space-exploration starship, USCSS Prometheus, the team sets foot on the rocky terrain of the desolate exomoon, LV-223, in 2093, to investigate the existence of the superior extraterrestrial species known as the “Engineers”.
But, there, inside a mysterious, complex structure of cavernous dark chambers and an intricate underground system of tunnels, more enigmas await. Now, a terrifying discovery threatens not only the outcome of the bold outer-space mission but also the very future of humankind. Is the world prepared for the answers to the fundamental questions of human existence?”
The Harder They Fall
“When outlaw Nat Love discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Those riding with him in this assured, righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary, his right and left-hand men hot-tempered Bill Pickett, and fast drawing Jim Beckwourth and a surprising adversary-turned-ally. Rufus Buck has his own fearsome crew, including “Treacherous” Trudy Smith and Cherokee Bill, and they are not a group that knows how to lose.”
Pacific Rim
“When monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju.
On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes – a washed-up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) – who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.”
And that wraps it up for the best Idris Elba movies that you can find on Netflix today. Give this post a thumbs up by sharing it if you find it helpful, and as always, I’ll see y’all tomorrow, #peace out.
