Top 100 Inclusive
FILMS
from 2019 to 2022
INCLUSIVE FILMS
The Inclusion List recognizes the 100 top films from 2019 to 2022 that were the most inclusive on screen and behind the camera.
Cast inclusion focuses on gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, and age for both leading and all speaking characters.
Crew inclusion focuses on gender and race/ethnicity across 10 key positions
The top 10 films tell a variety of stories and span contemporary and historical time periods, include multiple genres, and thus represent that inclusion is possible in any type of story.
01The Woman King
Sony Pictures
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Release Year
2022
Distributor
Sony Pictures
Metacritic Score
77/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
3out of 10
Crew
11out of 10
Total
14
out of 20
Description
The Woman King is a historical drama film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. It is based on true events and follows the story of Nanisca, a general of the all-female military unit known as the Agojie, and her daughter Nawi, who fought against French colonialists in 18th century West Africa. The film stars Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu.
Film Crew
Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Producers
Cathy Schulman, Julius Tennon, Maria Bello, Viola Davis
02The Farewell
A24
About
Release Year
2019
Distributor
A24
Metacritic Score
89/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
5out of 10
Crew
8.6out of 10
Total
13.6
out of 20
Description
The Farewell is a comedy-drama film directed by Lulu Wang. The movie follows a Chinese-American woman named Billi who travels to China with her family to say goodbye to her grandmother, who is dying of cancer. However, the family has decided not to tell the grandmother the truth and instead stages a fake wedding to gather everyone together. The film stars Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, and Diana Lin.
Film Crew
Director
Lulu Wang
Producers
Anita Gou, Jane Zheng, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Daniele Tate Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Lulu Wang
03Zola
A24
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Release Year
2021
Distributor
A24
Metacritic Score
76/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
3out of 10
Crew
10.2out of 10
Total
13.2
out of 20
Description
Zola is a biographical crime-comedy-drama film directed by Janicza Bravo. Based on a viral Twitter thread, the film follows a stripper named Zola who embarks on a wild road trip with a new friend to Florida, where they become involved in a dangerous and chaotic scheme.
Film Crew
Director
Janicza Bravo
Producers
Christine Vachon, Dave Franco, Elizabeth Haggard, Gia Walsh, Kara Baker, Vince Jolivette, David Hinojosa
04Harriet
Universal Pictures
About
Release Year
2019
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Metacritic Score
66/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
4out of 10
Crew
9out of 10
Total
13
out of 20
Description
Harriet is a biographical film directed by Kasi Lemmons. The movie tells the story of Harriet Tubman, a former enslaved person who escapes and becomes a legendary abolitionist, freeing hundreds of enslaved people through the Underground Railroad. The film stars Cynthia Erivo.
Film Crew
Director
Kasi Lemmons
Producers
Debra Martin Chase, Gregory Allen Howard, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
04Laal Singh Chaddha
Sony Pictures
About
Release Year
2022
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Metacritic Score
46/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
3out of 10
Crew
10out of 10
Total
13
out of 20
Description
Laal Singh Chaddha is an Indian comedy-drama film, and an official adaptation of the Hollywood movie Forrest Gump. The movie follows the life of a man named Laal Singh Chaddha as he navigates through various historical events in India from the 1980s to the present day. Aamir Khan stars in the film.
Film Crew
Director
Advait Chandan
Producers
Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao
