6 Best Danielle Brooks Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 7, 2026

Danielle Brooks built a devoted following on television before a defining musical role finally gave her a leading film showcase to match. The Color Purple follows a woman’s decades-long journey towards independence and self-worth, A Journal for Jordan makes a soldier’s letters to his newborn son his family’s treasure, Peace by Chocolate has a Syrian refugee family rebuilding their chocolate business, and The Old Guard 2 faces immortal mercenaries with a new threat. Sorry to Bother You and Roxanne Roxanne round out the list.

The Old Guard 2 (2025)

TMDB ★ 5.8

Danielle Brooks features in this sequel where a team of immortal mercenaries faces a new threat that could finally end them.

Directed by Victoria Mahoney · 1h 47m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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The Color Purple (2023)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Danielle Brooks appears in this musical retelling of a woman's decades-long journey to independence and self-worth.

Directed by Blitz Bazawule · 2h 21m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Journal for Jordan (2021)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A soldier's letters to his newborn son become his family's most treasured link to him after his death overseas.

Directed by Denzel Washington · 2h 11m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Starz Apple TV channel · 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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Peace by Chocolate (2021)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A Syrian refugee family rebuilds their chocolate business from scratch after relocating to Canada.

Directed by Jonathan Keijser · 1h 37m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sorry to Bother You (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A telemarketer discovers a magical key to success that comes with a horrifying corporate secret.

Directed by Boots Riley · 1h 52m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Roxanne Roxanne (2017)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Danielle Brooks appears in the story of a teenage rap prodigy in 1980s Queens, navigating poverty, ambition and an abusive relationship.

Directed by Michael Larnell · 1h 38m

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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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.

6 Best Danielle Brooks Movies

The Old Guard 2 (2025)

The Color Purple (2023)

A Journal for Jordan (2021)

Peace by Chocolate (2021)

Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Roxanne Roxanne (2017)

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