Best Movies with Cuban and Cuban American Characters and Leads

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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.

2021 PG (103 minutes)

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The Lego Batman Movie

age 7+

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

2017 PG (104 minutes)

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Cinderella (2021)

age 8+

Musical fairy tale about following dreams has risqué jokes.

2022 PG (113 minutes)

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

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

2023 PG (140 minutes)

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Buena Vista Social Club

age 10+

Cuban musicians tell their life stories in slow-paced tale.

1999 G (105 minutes)

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Buena Vista Social Club: Adios

age 10+

Emotional, crowd-pleasing sequel to popular documentary.

2017 PG (110 minutes)

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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

age 11+

Superhero movie mixes cartoon violence, positive messages.

2010 PG-13 (75 minutes)

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Resort to Love

age 11+

Pleasant island-set romcom has lots of drinking.

2021 NR (101 minutes)

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Cuba and the Cameraman

age 13+

Interesting but long docu on Cuba under Castro.

2017 NR (114 minutes)

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Dune

age 13+

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

2021 PG-13 (155 minutes)

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Father of the Bride

age 13+

More dramatic Miami-set remake has swearing, drinking.

2022 NR (117 minutes)

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Knives Out

age 13+

Effortlessly fun all-star mystery-comedy; blood, language.

2019 PG-13 (130 minutes)

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

age 13+

Musical sequel is escapist fun; some innuendo, drinking.

2018 PG-13 (114 minutes)

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The Cuban

age 13+

Heartwarming friendship story has some language, drinking.

2020 NR (109 minutes)

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Ghosted movie poster: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas star as a couple with secrets.

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Ghosted

age 14+

Adventure blends romance, high-octane action; language.

2023 PG-13 (117 minutes)

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No Time to Die

age 14+

Violent Bond adventure is flawed but still epic, emotional.

2021 PG-13 (163 minutes)

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The Gray Man

age 14+

Spy flick has violent action, standard storyline.

2022 PG-13 (122 minutes)

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Chef

age 15+

Salty comedy about food and fatherhood is made with love.

2014 R (115 minutes)

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Girl in Progress

age 15+

Coming-of-age story cautions against forcing adulthood.

2012 PG-13 (90 minutes)

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Blade Runner 2049

age 16+

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

2017 R (164 minutes)

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