This movie is set in a future where death-row inmates are forced to play in real-life enactments of computer games. If the convicts win, they can prolong their lives, but most of them are killed for the pleasure of elite gamers. Gerard Butler plays a star player who wants to stop the game and take down the mastermind behind it (Michael C. Hall). Rapper Ludacris has a role as one of the players. Directed by Brian Taylor. With Amber Valletta and Kyra Sedgwick. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Ludacris in Gamer
After his wife and child are slain by the mob and he is framed for killing his partner, undercover DEA agent Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) begins a dangerous investigation in order to seek revenge upon the men responsible. Entering a dark and mysterious underworld, Payne finds an ally in an assassin (Mila Kunis), who seeks to avange her own sister's murder. Hunted by the police, the mob and an evil corporation, a sinister conspiracy unfolds, and Payne must face enemies from beyond this world. Directed by John Moore. With Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Marianthi Evans, Jamie Hector and Amaury Nolasco. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Ludacris in Max Payne
When One Two (Gerard Butler), a small-time Scottish crook, and his partner Mumbles (Idris Elba) learn that a Russian mobster has set up a real estate scam in London, they set out to get their cut of the action. The only problem is that the rest of London's criminal underworld has the same idea, and One Two and Mumbles find themselves competing with an old school gangster (Tom Wilkinson), a sexy accountant (Thandie Newton) and a drugged out musician (Toby Kebbell) for the millions of dollars that are up for grabs. Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Piven, Ludacris, Mark Strong and Karel Roden. Categories: Action, Crime, Gangster. Year: 2008.
Ludacris in RocknRolla
After living his whole life in his younger brother's shadow, Fred (Vince Vaughn), a repo man who steals what he reposses, is forced to move to the North Pole and make amends with his perfect, generous brother, Santa (Paul Giamatti). Directed by David Dobkin. With Kevin Spacey, Kathy Bates, Elizabeth Banks, Ludacris, Rachel Weisz and John Michael Higgins. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2007.
Ludacris in Fred Claus
DJay (Terrence Howard), a drug-dealing pimp from the rundown streets of Memphis, seeks purpose in his life by pursuing his long-buried dream of being a rapper. With the help of his women and an old firend (Anthony Anderson), who happens to be a sound engineer, DJay is able to put together a demo in time to arrange a meeting with a successful local rapper named Skinny Black (Ludacris). But, when things don't go as planned, DJay will have to dig deep and decide if he's going to end up the same old story, or fight his way to the top. Directed by Craig Brewer. With Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, DJ Qualls, Paula Jai Parker, Elise Neal and Isaac Hayes. Categories: Crime, Drama, Music. Year: 2005.
Ludacris in Hustle & Flow
A group of people in Los Angeles leading very different lives are brought together through happenstance. Occurring through the course of two turbulent days are two deadly car accidents, a carjacking, racially motivated vandalism, a gross abuse of police authority and the suspicious shooting death of one police officer by another. By the time it's all over, lives are changed and people realize that there is more to who they really are than they ever imagined. Directed by Paul Haggis. With Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Michael Peña, Terrence Howard, Ludacris, Ryan Phillippe and Thandie Newton. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 2004.
Ludacris in Crash