9 Best Anthony Mackie Movies

By Vlad Zakh · December 31, 2025

Anthony Mackie built his career on tightly controlled dramatic supporting roles for a decade before Marvel handed him a shield. Captain America: Brave New World makes him the new Captain America, The Adjustment Bureau has a politician discovering an agency steering his life, and Night Catches Us has a former Black Panther returning home to old grudges. Avengers: Endgame, The Winter Soldier, Pain & Gain, The Hurt Locker, We Are Marshall and 8 Mile round out the list.

Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

TMDB ★ 5.9

The new Captain America is drawn into an international incident that threatens to ignite a global conflict.

Directed by Julius Onah · 1h 59m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Night Catches Us (2010)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A former Black Panther Party member returning home confronts old grudges and a community still divided.

Directed by Tanya Hamilton · 1h 30m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Anthony Mackie is in this thriller about a rising politician who discovers an agency quietly steering the course of his life.

Directed by George Nolfi · 1h 46m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)

IMDb ★ 8.4 RT 94% Metacritic 78

The Avengers attempt a time heist to undo a universe-altering snap.

Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo · 3h 01m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar71 wins & 132 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.7

Captain America uncovers a conspiracy inside the agency he has sworn to protect.

Directed by Joe Russo & Anthony Russo · 2h 16m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pain & Gain (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A trio of bodybuilders' extortion scheme against a wealthy client spirals into escalating violence, with Anthony Mackie among them.

Directed by Michael Bay · 2h 10m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, YouTube TV, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Hurt Locker (2008)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A bomb-disposal soldier's addiction to danger makes him both brilliant and reckless in the field.

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow · 2h 11m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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We Are Marshall (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A college football programme rebuilds from nothing after a plane crash kills nearly the entire team.

Directed by McG · 2h 11m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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8 Mile (2002)

TMDB ★ 7.0

An aspiring rapper from a Detroit trailer park fights to make a name in the local battle scene.

Directed by Curtis Hanson · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

9 Best Anthony Mackie Movies

Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Night Catches Us (2010)

The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Pain & Gain (2013)

The Hurt Locker (2008)

We Are Marshall (2006)

8 Mile (2002)

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