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The Best Martin Luther King Jr. Movies, Ranked
48 credits from 1960 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
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The Best Martin Luther King Jr. Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Martin Luther King Jr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the newest Martin Luther King Jr. movie?
The newest film on Martin Luther King Jr.'s filmography is The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump (2024), with Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage).
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