Great Movies with Latino Stars

Last updated: July 15, 2025

This list of outstanding picks highlights talented Latinos who go beyond stories of their own culture and traditions in their work and transcend race and ethnicity across live-action and animated films. From director Robert Rodriguez to acclaimed lead actors like Jennifer López or Andy García, as well as new talents, such as Edgar Ramírez or Ana de Armas. And when you're done, try one of these Great TV Shows with Latino Characters and Leads.

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Shorts

age 7+

Funny, imaginative fantasy from Spy Kids director.

August 21, 2009 2009 PG (89 minutes)

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Spy Kids

age 7+

Just the right combination of fantasy and comedy.

March 30, 2001 2001 PG (88 minutes)

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

age 7+

An imaginatively joyous adventure.

August 7, 2002 2002 PG (100 minutes)

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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

age 7+

Kids will love it, but adults may find it flat.

July 25, 2003 2003 PG (85 minutes)

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Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado movie poster: Dora and gang on the run.

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Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

age 8+

Live-action adventure mixes peril, positive messages.

July 2, 2025 2025 NR (96 minutes)

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

age 8+

Danger, peril ratchet up a notch for charismatic cat.

December 21, 2022 2022 PG (100 minutes)

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We Can Be Heroes

age 8+

Rodriguez' superhero-kid adventure has action, humor.

December 25, 2020 2020 PG (110 minutes)

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Yes Day

age 8+

Book-based family comedy mixes silly fun, positive messages.

March 12, 2021 2021 PG (129 minutes)

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What Rhymes with Reason Movie Poster: Collage of character faces, teens sitting around campfire and walking in woods

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What Rhymes with Reason

age 10+

Adventure drama addresses teen mental health; language.

October 20, 2023 2023 PG-13 (125 minutes)

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Barbie

age 11+

Clever, colorful comedy with sophisticated themes, script.

July 21, 2023 2023 PG-13 (114 minutes)

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Haunted Mansion Movie Poster: LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, and Chase W. Dillon stand around a crystal ball

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Haunted Mansion

age 11+

Ghostly comedy is a spirited ride with peril, some scares.

July 28, 2023 2023 PG-13 (122 minutes)

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Jungle Cruise

age 11+

Ride-based adventure is fun, if predictable; peril, scares.

July 30, 2021 2021 PG-13 (127 minutes)

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Ant-Man

age 12+

Clever, funny, cool Marvel movie has lots of sci-fi action.

July 17, 2015 2015 PG-13 (117 minutes)

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

age 12+

Cast elevates funny game-based adventure; action violence.

March 31, 2023 2023 PG-13 (134 minutes)

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Emma.

age 12+

Delightful Austen adaptation has a couple of cheeky scenes.

February 21, 2020 2020 PG (123 minutes)

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The Martian movie poster: Close-up on Matt Damon's face in a spacesuit helmet

MOVIE

The Martian

age 12+

Excellent space thriller mixes peril, charm, real science.

October 2, 2015 2015 PG-13 (141 minutes)

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

age 12+

Sensitive portrayal of four girls' friendships.

June 1, 2005 2005 PG (119 minutes)

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Wonder Woman 1984

age 12+

Melancholy DC sequel about redemption has mixed messages.

December 25, 2020 2020 PG-13 (151 minutes)

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Movie Poster: The characters stand back to back in front of a field of stars

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

age 13+

Touching 1980s-set coming-of-age drama; language, violence.

September 8, 2023 2023 PG-13 (94 minutes)

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Hitch

age 13+

Enjoyable Will Smith romcom has some cursing,

February 11, 2005 2005 PG-13 (115 minutes)

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