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.
01
The Woman KingSony Pictures
About
Release Year
2022
Distributor
Sony Pictures
Metacritic Score
77/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
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
02
The FarewellA24
About
Release Year
2019
Distributor
A24
Metacritic Score
89/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
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
03
ZolaA24
About
Release Year
2021
Distributor
A24
Metacritic Score
76/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
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
04
HarrietUniversal Pictures
About
Release Year
2019
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Metacritic Score
66/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
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
04
Laal Singh ChaddhaSony Pictures
About
Release Year
2022
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Metacritic Score
46/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
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
06
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with SomebodySony Pictures
About
Release Year
2022
Distributor
Sony Pictures
Metacritic Score
51/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
Total
12.7
out of 20
Description
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a biographical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons. The movie follows the life of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest singers of all time, from her rise to fame to her tragic death in 2012. The film stars Naomi Ackie in the role of Whitney Houston.
Film Crew
Director
Kasi Lemmons
Producers
Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Christina Papagjika, Clive Davis, Matthew Salloway, Lawrence Mestel, Patricia Houston, Anthony McCarten, Matt Jackson, Denis O'Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri
07
Everybody KnowsUniversal Pictures
About
Release Year
2019
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Metacritic Score
68/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
Total
12.5
out of 20
Description
Everybody Knows is a Spanish-language mystery-drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi. It follows Laura, who returns to her hometown in Spain with her children to attend her sister's wedding. A sudden disappearance sets off a chain of events that unravel long-held family secrets and expose buried grievances. The film stars Penélope Cruz as Laura.
Film Crew
Director
Asghar Farhadi
Producers
Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Álvaro Longoria
08
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.Universal Pictures
About
Release Year
2022
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Metacritic Score
63/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
Total
12.4
out of 20
Description
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. depicts the aftermath of a huge scandal in a large church. Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation.
Film Crew
Director
Adamma Ebo
Producers
Amandla Crichlow, Daniel Kaluuya, Jessamine Burgum, Kara Durrett, Matthew R. Cooper, Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Adanne Ebo, Rowan Riley
09
BrokerNeon
About
Release Year
2022
Distributor
Neon
Metacritic Score
77/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
Total
12
out of 20
Description
Broker is a 2022 South Korean drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and starring Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Ji-eun, and Lee Joo-young. The movie revolves around the theme of baby boxes and illegal adoptions. The film was selected for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Ecumenical Jury Award and the Best Actor Award for Song Kang-ho. It was released in South Korean theaters on June 8, 2022.
Film Crew
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Producer
Eugene Lee
09
LittleUniversal Pictures
About
Release Year
2019
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Metacritic Score
49/100
Inclusion Score
Cast
Crew
Total
12
out of 20
Description
Little is a fantasy-comedy film about a successful and ruthless tech mogul named Jordan Sanders. After a magical encounter, Jordan is transformed into a 13-year-old version of herself. The film follows Jordan as she navigates her new life as a teenager, with the help of her long-suffering assistant, April. The film stars Regina Hall as adult Jordan, Marsai Martin as teenage Jordan, and Issa Rae as April. The film was directed by Tina Gordon.
Film Crew
Director
Tina Gordon
Producers
James Lopez, Will Packer, Kenya Barris
# | Film Name | Year | Parent Company | Metacritic Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Woman King | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 77 |
2 | The Farewell | 2019 | A24 | 89 |
3 | Zola | 2021 | A24 | 76 |
4 | Harriet | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 66 |
4 | Laal Singh Chaddha | 2022 | Paramount Pictures | 46 |
6 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 51 |
7 | Everybody Knows | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 68 |
8 | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 63 |
9 | Broker | 2022 | Neon | 77 |
9 | Little | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 49 |
11 | Brahmastra Part One: Shiva | 2022 | 20th Century Studios | 57 |
12 | Respect | 2021 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | 61 |
13 | A Journal for Jordan | 2021 | Sony Pictures | 42 |
14 | Queen & Slim | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 74 |
15 | A Madea Family Funeral | 2019 | Lionsgate | 39 |
15 | Parasite | 2019 | Neon | 96 |
15 | The Photograph | 2020 | Universal Pictures | 62 |
15 | ¿Y cómo es él? | 2022 | Lionsgate | |
19 | Bodies Bodies Bodies | 2022 | A24 | 69 |
19 | Miss Bala | 2019 | Sony Pictures | 41 |
19 | Umma | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 51 |
22 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 2022 | Walt Disney Studios | 67 |
23 | Candyman | 2021 | Universal Pictures | 72 |
24 | Luce | 2019 | Neon | 72 |
25 | The Sun Is Also a Star | 2019 | Warner Bros. | 52 |
26 | Poms | 2019 | STX Entertainment | 36 |
27 | Together Together | 2021 | Bleecker Street Media | 70 |
28 | Booksmart | 2019 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | 84 |
29 | Us | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 81 |
30 | Till | 2022 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | 79 |
31 | Nomadland | 2021 | 20th Century Studios | 91 |
32 | Breakthrough | 2019 | 20th Century Studios | 46 |
32 | Nope | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 77 |
32 | Portrait of a Lady on Fire | 2020 | Neon | 95 |
32 | The Broken Hearts Gallery | 2020 | Sony Pictures | 57 |
36 | Aftersun | 2022 | A24 | 95 |
37 | Birds of Prey | 2020 | Warner Bros. | 60 |
37 | Minari | 2021 | A24 | 89 |
39 | Breaking | 2022 | Bleecker Street Media | 66 |
40 | Boogie | 2021 | Universal Pictures | 54 |
40 | Eternals | 2021 | Walt Disney Studios | 52 |
40 | The Invitation | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 45 |
40 | Where the Crawdads Sing | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 43 |
44 | Just Mercy | 2020 | Warner Bros. | 68 |
44 | King Richard | 2021 | Warner Bros. | 76 |
46 | Easter Sunday | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 41 |
46 | Hustlers | 2019 | STX Entertainment | 79 |
46 | The New Mutants | 2020 | 20th Century Studios | 43 |
49 | Beast | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 54 |
50 | Marry Me | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 51 |
51 | The Assistant | 2019 | Bleecker Street Media | 79 |
52 | Like a Boss | 2020 | Paramount Pictures | 33 |
52 | What Men Want | 2019 | Paramount Pictures | 49 |
54 | In the Heights | 2021 | Warner Bros. | 84 |
55 | Judas and the Black Messiah | 2021 | Warner Bros. | 85 |
55 | Land | 2021 | Universal Pictures | 61 |
57 | Women Talking | 2022 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | 79 |
58 | Blinded by the Light | 2019 | Warner Bros. | 71 |
58 | Fatale | 2020 | Lionsgate | 81 |
58 | Five Feet Apart | 2019 | Lionsgate | 42 |
58 | Jungle Cruise | 2021 | Walt Disney Studios | 53 |
58 | Mr. Malcolm's List | 2022 | Bleecker Street Media | 50 |
58 | Titane | 2021 | Neon | 65 |
64 | Everything Everywhere All at Once | 2022 | A24 | 75 |
65 | The Last Black Man in San Francisco | 2019 | A24 | 83 |
66 | Don't Worry Darling | 2022 | Warner Bros. | 48 |
66 | Emily the Criminal | 2022 | Roadside Attractions | 75 |
66 | Long Weekend | 2021 | Sony Pictures | 53 |
69 | After We Collided | 2020 | Open Road Films (II) | 14 |
69 | Gloria Bell | 2019 | A24 | 79 |
69 | Relic | 2020 | IFC Films | 77 |
72 | Jojo Rabbit | 2019 | 20th Century Studios | 58 |
72 | Old | 2021 | Universal Pictures | 55 |
72 | She Said | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 74 |
75 | Black Widow | 2021 | Walt Disney Studios | 68 |
76 | Devotion | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 66 |
76 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold | 2019 | Paramount Pictures | 63 |
76 | Emma. | 2020 | Universal Pictures | 71 |
76 | Glass | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 43 |
76 | Living | 2022 | Sony Pictures | 81 |
76 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | 2021 | 20th Century Studios | 55 |
76 | Three Thousand Years of Longing | 2022 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | 60 |
83 | The Intruder | 2019 | Sony Pictures | 39 |
84 | Don't Breathe 2 | 2021 | Sony Pictures | 46 |
85 | Downton Abbey | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 64 |
85 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021 | Walt Disney Studios | 71 |
85 | Tár | 2022 | Universal Pictures | 92 |
88 | Reminiscence | 2021 | Warner Bros. | 46 |
89 | Greta | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 54 |
89 | The Last Shift | 2020 | Sony Pictures | 58 |
91 | The Mustang | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 77 |
92 | C'mon C'mon | 2021 | A24 | 82 |
92 | Dear Evan Hansen | 2021 | Universal Pictures | 39 |
92 | In the Earth | 2021 | Neon | 63 |
92 | It Chapter Two | 2019 | Warner Bros. | 58 |
92 | Judy | 2019 | Roadside Attractions | 66 |
92 | Ma | 2019 | Universal Pictures | 53 |
92 | Rambo: Last Blood | 2019 | Lionsgate | 26 |
92 | Red Joan | 2019 | IFC Films | 45 |
92 | Scream | 2022 | Paramount Pictures | 60 |
92 | The Kitchen | 2019 | Warner Bros. | 35 |
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