Ranking Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart’s Movies

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Kevin Hart light up the screen with their undeniable chemistry, making every film they’re in together a blast to watch! Join us as we rank their collaborations.

5. Central Intelligence

At the lowest spot on this list, but not by much, is Central Intelligence, which came out in 2016 and starred Dwayne Johnson as Bob Stone, and Kevin Hart as Calvin Joyner. It takes us along for an action and laugh filled ride of two people who went to highschool together decades ago reuniting, but with an interesting twist. Kevin Hart’s character, a rather good accountant bumps into another student he stood up for back in the day, Dwayne Johnson’s character, who is now a government agent who is being hunted for something he claims he didn’t do. The two embark on a wild adventure, with all kinds of things to keep you entertained. Central Intelligence scored a 6.3 on IMDb, a 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 52% on Metacritic.

4. Hobbs & Shaw

If you are a fan of the Fast and Furious franchise, you have to watch Hobbs & Shaw, which comes in second on the list. Starring Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs, and Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, returning as their characters from the Fast and Furious universe, fans get nothing short of an action packed adventure that delivers everything we know and love from Fast and Furious films from years past. Kevin Hart, while not a lead character, appears in the film and gives exactly what we love from him, a lighthearted comedic value, and great chemistry with Dwayne Johnson as always. Hobbs & Shaw, just slightly above the number five spot with a 6.5 on IMDb, a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 60% on Metacritic

3. DC League of Super-Pets

Barley taking the spot above Jumanji: The Next Level, is DC League of Super-Pets, with the number two spot. This being the only animated film on this list, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart return to deliver heartwarming and comedic chemistry on screen as the pets, some having ties to beloved superheroes. Dwayne Johnson voices Krypto, the dog and best friend to Superman, who eventually meets a group of strays who all suddenly get superpowers. Among them is Ace, voiced by Kevin Hart. Their journey is filled with laughs, actions, and of course charming moments that may remind us of how much we love our own pets. DC League of Super-Pets gets the second spot on this list with a 7.1 on IMDb, a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 56% on Metacritic

2. Jumanji: The Next Level

Next on the list is the second Jumanji film starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, and that is Jumanji: The Next Level. Jumping back into the evil video game known as Jumanji, the crew of highschoolers are on another adventure, this time to save Spencer Gilpin, who Dwayne Johnson was in the game for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, accompanied by two of the kids’ grandparents. The grandparents are now portrayed by Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart for a majority of the in the game. This sequel delivers what fans wanted, taking what was great about Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and giving them yet another enjoyable movie experience. Jumanji: The Next Level received a 6.7 on IMDb, a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 58% on Metacritic

1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Taking the top spot on the list is a fan favorite, and that’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Starring Karen Gillan, Jack Black, and of course Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, four high school kids accidentally get sucked into the evil board game, now a video game, Jumanji. This happens while they are in the basement of their school cleaning while all in detention. The four embark on a phenomenal adventure packed with action, romance, and of course, comedy. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart deliver fans a wonderful cinematic experience that is still brought up regularly, since its release in 2017. Taking the top spot on this list, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with a 7 on IMDb, a 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 58% on Metacritic

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Jackson Burkhardt

Jackson Burkhardt is a Junior attending Iona University majoring in Mass Communications and minoring in Film. He is also in charge of running fictional content for the television club at Iona as the executive producer.