Channing Tatumhas been a constant presence on the silver screen for nearly two decades, having first risen to prominence in the dance filmStep Up. The charming and dynamic performer went on to further establish himself as one of Hollywood’s most sensational leading men with memorable roles inShe’s The Man,G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,21 Jump Street, andMagic Mike.He captured the hearts of audiences in the fan-favorite romantic dramaDear John(with the beloved chick flick available for streaming on Netflix), before shifting his focus to more mature roles.
Tatum went on to deliver compelling performances in acclaimed films likeFoxcatcher,Hail, Caesar!, andLogan Luckyand further established his box office draw when he appeared opposite Sandra Bullock in the blockbuster hitThe Lost City.He is set to appear in the Apple TV+ original space race filmProject Artemisalongside Scarlett Johanssonand in Zoë Kravitz’s upcoming directorial debut thriller. These are Channing Tatum’s best movies as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.
10The Lost City - 79%
Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum headline the 2022 action-adventure comedyThe Lost City. It follows the successful yet lonely romance novelist Loretta as she finds her real life mirroring the exhilarating stories she writes about after she is kidnapped by an offbeat billionaire who believes the ancient city she wrote about is a real place containing treasure. Tatum is hilarious as Loretta’s dimwitted-yet-sweet cover model Alan, who sets out to rescue his secret crush and prove he can be just as heroic as the characters he pretends to be.
The Lost Citywas a critical and commercial hit, grossing over $192 million and garnering rave reviews for Bullock and Tatum’s sensational chemistry and for the screenplay’s delightfully zany energy. For his charismatic performance, Tatum received a People’s Choice Award nod for Favorite Comedy Movie Star.
9Haywire - 80%
Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 action thrillerHaywirefeatures a dazzling ensemble cast including Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, and Antonio Banderas, and centers on highly-skilled black ops agent Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) as she is double-crossed by her own employers and forced to go on the run and solve a conspiracy she’s caught in the middle of.
Tatum appears as Mallory’s associate Aaron, who is tasked with taking out his fellow agent but comes to the stunning realization she might have been set up by a nefarious, mysterious presence.
Carano performed her own martial arts stunts in the adrenaline-pumping flick and trained for six weeks in extreme tactical training to convincingly portray the tough operative. Upon its release,Haywirewas a modest success with moviegoers and attracted praise for its exciting action sequences and thrilling twists and turns.
8Side Effects - 81%
Rooney Mara stars as a woman struggling with depression in the midst of her husband’s release from prison in the 2013 psychological thrillerSide Effects, focusing on New York socialite Emily Taylor as she is prescribed an experimental new medication by her psychiatrist (Jude Law) in hopes of lessening her despondency and internal struggles after the return of her husband Martin (Tatum), yet the drug instead causes a devastating domino effect that forever alters their lives.
The taut thriller had its worldwide premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival whereSteven Soderbergh’s expert directionand style garnered widespread praise as well as the cast’s riveting performances.Times UK declaredthat the talented filmmaker “has crafted a meticulously treacherous Hitchcockian thriller; the atmosphere crackles with sexual tension and betrayal.”
7The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part - 84%
The highly-anticipated follow-up to the original animated smash hit, 2019’s adventure comedyThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Partonce again follows everyman and unlikely hero Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt) as he fights to keep Bricksburg and its quirky residents safe after Lego Duplo invaders threaten to completely destroy everything they love and have built. Emmet once again seeks the help of Justice League members like Batman (Will Arnett), Superman (Tatum), and Green Lantern (Jonah Hill) to help protect their city and battle against the dangerous aliens.
Tatum reprises his heroic role from the first film in the installment, which despite earning nearly $200 million at the box office failed to capitalize on the success of its predecessor. Regardless, audiences awarded the flick an A- Cinemescore and thoroughly enjoyed the lovable characters and heartwarming storyline of the sequel.
621 Jump Street - 85%
A remake of the classic ’80s series that helped makeJohnny Depp a household name, the 2012 buddy cop action comedy21 Jump Streetstars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as bike patrol cops Greg Jenko and Morton Schmidt as they are enlisted to join the top-secret Jump Street unit and go undercover at the local high school in order to shut down the distribution of a dangerous synthetic drug. The quirky best friends are forced to relive the horror of their teenage years while working the case, resulting in sidesplitting shenanigans.
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Tatum was able to showcase his comedic acting chops in the lively flick, which dominated the box office and was a knockout with both critics and audiences alike. Its overwhelmingly positive fanfare and the winning chemistry between Tatum and Hill helped lead to the 2014 sequel22 Jump Street, which also was a smash hit that exceeded the original in profits.
5Hail, Caesar! - 86%
From the genius minds ofthe Coen brotherscomes the 2016 period black comedyHail, Caesar!, telling the spellbinding story of respected 1950s Hollywood fixer Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) as he attempts to keep both the studio execs and actors happy at the fictional Capitol Pictures, while also trying to locate the studio’s biggest star Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) after he is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, and Tilda Swinton are just a few of the big names to appear in the brilliant comedy, portraying a colorful array of actors and directors whom Mannix is tasked with keeping in line. The acclaimedHail, Caesar!earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Production Design and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of the year.
4Foxcatcher - 87%
Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo delivered phenomenal performances when they shared the screen in the 2014 biographical sports dramaFoxcatcher, recounting the real-life events surrounding the murder of Olympic wrestler David Schultz (Ruffalo) in 1996 by American millionaire and philanthropist John du Pont (Carell) after he and his fellow Olympic athlete brother Mark (Tatum) began training with the eccentric man on a quest to earn a gold medal.
Bennett Miller took home the prestigious Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival, where his engrossing picture was also nominated for the Palme d’Or, and the drama received an additional five Academy Award nods upon its lauded debut.Foxcatchershowcased the immense talents of its star-studded cast and featured some of the finest cinematic portrayals of their careers.
3The Lego Batman Movie - 90%
Will Arnett voiced the brooding caped crusader in the 2017 animated superhero comedyThe Lego Batman Movie, following the masked vigilante as he squares off against his arch nemesis the Joker (Zach Galifianakis) to protect the citizens of Gotham with the help of his trusty sidekick Robin and wise butler Alfred. Batman also seeks the assistance of fellow Justice League members Superman (Tatum) and Green Lantern (Jonah Hill) on his quest to stop the Joker and a slew of dangerous villains set on completing their diabolical takeover.
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A spin-off ofThe Lego Movie,the big-screen extravaganza was a knockout at the box office and grossed $312 million while garnering widespread acclaim for its delightful voice performances, stunning animation, and uproarious humor. Despite being a massive success and initially being greenlit for a sequel, the follow-up flick was ultimately canceled after Universal Pictures bought the Lego franchise rights.
2Logan Lucky - 92%
Tatum starred as a down-on-his-luck family man who concocts a scheme to get rich quick with the help of his cunning siblings in the 2017 heist comedyLogan Lucky, focusing on blue-collar brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan (Tatum and Adam Driver, respectively) as they devise a plan to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a popular NASCAR race. The pair enlist the help of expert safe-cracking criminal Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) and their younger sister Mellie (Riley Keough) to carry out the heist, but unforeseen complications naturally arise.
Logan Luckymarked the fourth time Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh collaborated with one another (doing so once more in 2023’sMagic Mike’s Last Dance), and the comedy attracted appreciation for its spirited screenplay and dynamic cast and characters.
1The Lego Movie - 96%
In the wildly entertaining film that helped launch a lucrative franchise, the 2014 animated adventure comedyThe Lego Movietouts a stellar castled by Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell, and Will Arnett.
It centers on kind-hearted construction worker Emmet Brickowski as he sets out to defeat an evil and wicked tyrant from conquering not only Bricksburg but the whole world. With the help of the tough-as-nails Lucy and beloved superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, Emmet makes it his mission to save the planet from impending destruction.
The flick marked the first time Tatum voiced the character of Superman (a role he would reprise in future installments), and the star-studded cast helpedThe Lego Movieknock it out of the park with moviegoers while going on to gross over $468 million at the box office. TheSan Francisco Chroniclewrote in their glowing review, “The movie is a wonderful surprise, cleverly written and executed brick by brick with a visual panache.”
