Multiple-time wrestling champion Dwayne Johnson has become one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. His autobiography The Rock Says even topped the New York Times bestseller list. Moreover, the actor entered the Guinness World Records after earning $5.5 million for his lead role in The Scorpion King — the highest paycheck for a debut leading role. In this collection, you'll find the top 10 Dwayne Johnson films that are definitely worth watching.
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- Fast Five
- Furious 7
- Fighting with My Family
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
- The Rundown
- Pain & Gain
- The Mummy Returns
- Snitch
- Red Notice
- Black Adam
Fast Five
IMDb: 7.3/10
2011, Action, Crime, Thriller
USA, Japan, Brazil, PG-13
Director: Justin Lin
Top cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
Former cop Brian O'Conner and skilled racer Dominic Toretto have become drawn to a life outside the law. After Brian and Mia Toretto freed Dominic, they can't stay in one place for long, as they are a prime target for some very unhappy cops.
Fast & Furious 7
IMDb: 7.1/10
2015, Action, Crime, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: James Wan
Top cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
This film continues the adventures of Dominic Toretto, the 'racer with a heart of gold,' and his team. This time, they’re up against Ian Shaw — the brother of Owen Shaw, whom the crew took down in the sixth installment. But the world no longer plays by their rules. Get ready for the scorching Arabian deserts, soaring skyscrapers, extravagant cars worth millions, and a formidable villain.
Fighting with My Family
IMDb: 7/10
2019, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
USA, UK, PG-13
Director: Stephen Merchant
Top cast: Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn
A young woman, Saraya Knight, is a wrestler by birthright. Her parents, seasoned athletes, expect great things from her. Along with her older brother Zak, she auditions for WWE, the world’s largest wrestling league. Though Zak wants the spot more, the strict coach chooses Saraya. She heads to Los Angeles, where she endures grueling training and faces criticism for her unique look, while back home, her brother wrestles with his missed opportunity. In time, Saraya will rise to fame, becoming a renowned wrestler and the youngest WWE champion in history.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
IMDb: 7/10
2017, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Mexico, India, PG-13
Director: Jake Kasdan
Top cast: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart
Four teenagers are pulled into the world of Jumanji. To survive and complete the game, they must take on the personas of the in-game characters. Now, the friends have to adjust to their completely new and unfamiliar roles while figuring out how to get back home.
The Rundown
IMDb: 6.7/10
2003, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
USA, UK, PG-13
Director: Peter Berg
Top cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken
Beck is a retrieval specialist — whether it's collecting a debt, recovering an item, or even bringing back a person, he can get the job done for the right price. He works for a mafia boss but is eager to leave that life behind and open his own restaurant. To make that happen, he must complete one final task: venture into the Amazon jungle to bring back the boss’s reckless son. However, his path is blocked by Hatcher, a slave owner and gold mine operator. Hatcher is looking for El Gato de Diablo, an ancient golden idol that only Travis, the boss’s son, knows where to find.
Pain & Gain
IMDb: 6.4/10
2013, Action, Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
USA, R
Director: Michael Bay
Top cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie
A fitness trainer decided to turn his life around and get rich. To do so, he teamed up with two other down-on-their-luck bodybuilders and came up with a plan to kidnap his millionaire client. Sometimes the best plan doesn't go as expected.
The Mummy Returns
IMDb: 6.4/10
2001, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
USA, Morocco, UK, Jordan, PG-13
Director: Stephen Sommers
Top cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah
Several years have passed since the first film's events, but the adventurous tomb-raiding duo is still on the hunt for relics and artifacts. Little do they know, a monumental battle is brewing between the resurrected mummy Imhotep and an ancient evil, the Scorpion King, a fearsome warrior who gave his soul to the god Anubis. It might seem like a conflict they could stay out of, but the winner will gain dominion over the Earth. Now, our heroes unexpectedly find themselves at the heart of this titanic showdown.
Snitch
IMDb: 6.4/10
2013, Action, Drama, Thriller
USA, UAE, UK, PG-13
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Top cast: Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal
To save his son, who is facing a life sentence for drug dealing, a father strikes a deal with the police. He must infiltrate the heart of a drug cartel.
Red Notice
IMDb: 6.3/10
2021, Action, Comedy, Thriller
USA, UK, Singapore, Italy, Thailand, Canada, PG-13
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Top cast: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot
In the world of international crime, Interpol issues a global alert. They are determined to track down and capture the most elusive international criminal, who specializes in stealing works of art.
Black Adam
IMDb: 6.2/10
2022, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
USA, UK, PG-13
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Top cast: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan
Thousands of years ago the kingdom of Kahndaq was ruled by the tyrant Anh-Kot, who sought to create the Crown of Sabbac, a demonic artifact that would grant its wearer immense power. To do this, he needed vast quantities of a rare mineral called eternium, forcing the people of Kahndaq into slavery. But a young man led a rebellion. Anh-Kot tried to kill him, but the boy was granted the powers of the wizards, becoming the 'champion' of the gods and defeating the tyrant.
Fast forward to the 21st century, and Kahndaq is once again under oppression — this time by Intergang, a global mercenary company draining the country’s resources and hunting for the Crown of Sabbac. Adrianna, a rebel and archaeologist, finds the crown first. She accidentally awakens the ancient champion. Adrianna and her son Amon hope this legendary figure will save Kahndaq, but he’s not exactly the hero they expected.
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