TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Sanaa Lathan.

Sanaa Lathan
Birthdate: September 19, 1971

Sanaa Lathan

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1990s
2.7052
7
total ranking of 2.7052
2000s
2.8364
8
total ranking of 2.8364
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Sanaa Lathan is ranked overall as 2.6608 of of 4 stars2.6608

Sanaa Lathan Movie Rankings

1
Sanaa Lathan starring in Best Man
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.9542 out of 4 stars for Best Man2.9542
Harper's autobiographical novel is almost out, his girlfriend Robin desires commitment, and he's best man at the wedding of Lance, a pro athlete. ...more about Best Man
2
Sanaa Lathan starring in Love and Basketball
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.9066 out of 4 stars for Love and Basketball2.9066
Two college basketball players (Epps and Lathan) have known each other since childhood. Their love of basketball sometimes conflicts with their love for each other. ...more about Love and Basketball
3
Sanaa Lathan starring in Blade
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.8676 out of 4 stars for Blade2.8676
When Blade's mother was bitten by a vampire during pregnancy, she did not know that she gave her son a special gift while dying: All the good vampire attributes in combination with the best human skills. ...more about Blade
4
Out of Time (2003)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.7643 out of 4 stars for Out of Time2.7643
Matt Lee Whitlock (Washington), respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. ...more about Out of Time
Actor Awards
  • Black Reel Awards - Film: Best Actress
  • Image Awards - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
5
Brown Sugar (2002)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.7524 out of 4 stars for Brown Sugar2.7524
This romantic comedy, described as an African-American When Harry Met Sally..., centers on a romance between an A&R exec, Dre (Diggs), at a hip-hop label and a magazine editor, Sidney (Lathan), who have known each other since childhood. ...more about Brown Sugar
Actor Awards
  • Black Reel Awards - Theatrical - Best Actress
  • Image Awards - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
6
Something New (2006)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.7500 out of 4 stars for Something New2.7500
A romantic comedy about finding love where it's least expected, Something New marks the feature directorial debut of Sanaa Hamri. If love is an adventure, it's one yet to be embarked upon by Kenya Denise McQueen (Sanaa Lathan). A beautiful L.A. ...more about Something New
Actor Awards
  • Black Movie Awards - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
  • Black Reel Awards - Best Actress
  • Image Awards - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
7
Wood, The (1999)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.6858 out of 4 stars for Wood2.6858
Three young men at a wedding remember their experience growing up together in the 1980's in Inglewood, CA. ...more about Wood
8
Life (1999)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.6811 out of 4 stars for Life2.6811
Spanning sixty years, this is the story of two friends who are wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison at a Mississippi penitentiary. ...more about Life
9
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.4138 out of 4 stars for Catfish in Black Bean Sauce2.4138
Dwayne and his older sister Mai are adults: Mai is married to Vinh, Dwayne is about to propose to Nina. Twenty-two years ago, when Mai was 10, she and Dwayne were refugees in Vietnam, adopted by Harold and Dee Williams, African-Americans from Los Angeles. ...more about Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
10
Out of Time (2003)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.3931 out of 4 stars for Out of Time2.3931
When Banyan Key, Florida is rocked by a double homicide, chief of police Matt Lee Whitlock (Washington) finds himself in a race against time to solve the murders before he himself falls under suspicion. ...more about Out of Time
11
AVP: Alien Vs. Predator (2004)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.3663 out of 4 stars for AVP: Alien Vs. Predator2.3663
An expedition of archaeologists on Earth discover an Aztec temple hidden under the Antarctic circle, housing a host of Alien creatures. A group of coming-of-age Predators have also come to the temple, as it has long been a training ground for their race. ...more about AVP: Alien Vs. Predator
12
Best Man, The (1999)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.3159 out of 4 stars for Best Man2.3159
A revealing look at the more intimate side of life for a group of successful friends who are reunited when one of their college buddies gets married. ...more about Best Man
  • Not Available on DVD
13
Drive (1997)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 2.3070 out of 4 stars for Drive2.3070
A prototype enhanced human, on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander, and the two of them elude their pursuers narrowly each time. ...more about Drive
14
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (2000)
Sanaa Lathan scores a combined 1.5013 out of 4 stars for Catfish in Black Bean Sauce1.5013
An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. ...more about Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
  • Not Available on DVD
15
Smoker, The (2000)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD