The 50 best movies streaming free for Amazon Prime members (April 2021) – For The Win
A new month means more movies to devour from Amazon Prime’s extensive catalog, ranging from some old favorites to some new editions. We’ve sorted the best movies on the streaming service for the month of April. All of these movies are on Amazon Prime, unless they are noted with an arrival date.
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MY COUSIN VINNY
In MY COUSIN VINNY, lawyer Vincent Gambini fights heroically to face two clients who have everything against them — including the facts that Vinny isn’t from the area, has never been in a courtroom, and only passed the bar exam six weeks ago. (Amazon)
Starring: Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio
IRON MAN 2
Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire Tony Stark in this thrilling sequel to the worldwide blockbuster. Now that his super hero secret has been revealed, Tony’s life is more intense than ever. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit… but for Ivan Vanko, it’s revenge! (Amazon)
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow
EVAN ALMIGHTY
Everyone’s favorite funnyman Steve Carell is at his hilarious best as junior congressman Evan Baxter, whose wish to “change the world” is heard by none other than God. When God appears with the perplexing request to build an ark, Evan is sure he is losing it. (Amazon)
Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham
MIDSOMMAR
An American couple, their relationship foundering, travel to a fabled Swedish midsummer festival where they become trapped in a sinister nightmare. (Amazon)Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren
TO CATCH A THIEF
Stars Cary Grant as a former thief suspected of a new series of crimes and Grace Kelly as the woman who romances him. (Amazon)Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis
SUPER 8
In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth – something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined. (Amazon)Starring: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler
ANNA KARENINA
Keira Knightley and Jude Law dazzle in director Joe Wright’s visually enchanting new vision of Leo Tolstoy’s epic love story. (Amazon)Starring: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
It’s the hysterically funny look at how far one man will go to forget a girl and all the fun he finds along the way! (Amazon)
Starring: Jason Segel
Kristen Bell Mila Kunis
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
Bumbling Charles keeps running into a fascinating American girl at various weddings – can they ever get together? A witty romantic comedy that follows an eccentric group of friends and their comical love stories. (Amazon)Starring: Hugh Grant
Andie Macdowell Kristin Scott Thomas
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies convention when he befriends one of his deadliest foes — a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. But humans and dragons are supposed to be mortal enemies, not buddies, and this unlikely pair must overcome many obstacles and one ultimate challenge – to save both their worlds. (Amazon)
Starring: Jay Baruchel
Gerard Butler Craig Ferguson
A SIMPLE PLAN
When two brothers discover a dead body and millions in cash in a downed plane, they plot to hide the loot and split it later. It’s a simple plan – until things go murderously awry amid suspicion and mistrust. (Amazon)Starring: Bill Paxton
Billy Bob Thornton Brent Briscoe
FRANKIE & ALICE
Frankie is a go-go dancer struggling with two very different personalities: a seven-year-old girl named Genius, and a Southern white racist. Inspired by a remarkable true story. (Amazon)Starring: Halle Berry
Stellan Skarsgard Phylicia Rashad
INCEPTION
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O. (Amazon)Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio
Ken Watanabe Joseph Gordon-Levitt
AMERICAN ANIMALS
The unbelievable but true story of four young men who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history. (Amazon)Starring: Evan Peters
Barry Keoghan Blake Jenner
MOONRISE KINGDOM
Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Frances McDormand star in filmmaker Wes Anderson’s story of two 12-year-olds who run away together, turning their peaceful community upside-down. (Amazon)Starring: Bruce Willis
Edward Norton Bill Murray
MINORITY REPORT
In the future, a division of the police department has the technology to arrest killers before they commit crimes; however, the tables turn on one of the cops working within the division. (Amazon)Starring: Tom Cruise
Colin Farrell Samantha Morton
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is blasted to 1955 in the time machine created by Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and finds himself in a time-shattering situation that jeopardizes his future. (Amazon)Starring: Michael J. Fox
Christopher Lloyd Lea Thompson
FOOTLOOSE (1984)
An urban teenager who moves to a small town dominated by a fundamentalist preacher wages an ambitious war against adult repression. (Amazon)Starring: Kevin Bacon
Lori Singer
TROPIC THUNDER
Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in ‘Tropic Thunder,’ an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. (Amazon)Starring: Ben Stiller
Jack Black Robert Downey Jr.
UNHINGED
Academy Award winner, Russell Crowe, stars in Unhinged, an edge-of-your-seat thriller about something we have all experienced – road rage. (Amazon)Starring: Russell Crowe
Caren Pistorius Gabriel Bateman
DAZED AND CONFUSED
It’s the the final day of high school in 1976 for a group of teens who are truly dazed, confused and wondering where to go next. (Amazon)Starring: Jason London
Wiley Wiggins Sasha Jenson, Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey
THE WHOLE NINE YARDS
An unhappy dentist in Montreal gets a new neighbor, Jimmy “The Tulip” Teduski, a former mob hitman turned informant with a price on his head. (Amazon)Starring: Bruce Willis
Matthew Perry Rosanna Arquette
FEVER PITCH
Everything’s going great between baseball fanatic Ben and his new girlfriend, Lindsay. But when spring rolls around and baseball season begins, Ben’s obsession with the Boston Red Sox threatens their relationship. (Amazon)Starring: Drew Barrymore
Jimmy Fallon James B. Sikking
SHE’S OUT OF MY LEAGUE
In this outrageous comedy, Kirk, an average guy, can’t believe his luck when the successful and gorgeous babe Molly falls for him. His smart-ass friends, his crazy family, and even his obnoxious ex-girlfriend are just as shocked as he is. Now, see what the critics are calling a “rowdy blast” as Kirk goes to great lengths – including some hardcore man-scaping – to make the relationship work and prove that she’s not out of his league. (Amazon)Starring: Jay Baruchel
Alice Eve T.J. Miller
KNIVES OUT
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate, the inquisitive Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. (Amazon)Starring: Chris Evans, Ana De Armas
Toni Collette Christopher Plummer
ROCKETMAN
This one-of-a-kind musical biopic embarks on the spectacular journey of Elton John in his rise to fame. With incredible performances of Elton’s most beloved songs, discover how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in rock & roll. (Amazon)Starring: Jamie Bell
Taron Egerton Bryce Dallas Howard
MAD MAX
Set in a futuristic world of chaos, a vengeful highway patrolman sets out to stop a motorcycle gang terrorizing the back roads of Australia as they forage for gas and scrap metal. (Amazon)Starring: Mel Gibson
Joanne Samuel Hugh Keays-Byrne
MONSTER’S BALL
Halle Berry won an Oscar for her role in this intricate drama about a racist white prison guard (Billy Bob Thornton) who falls in love with a black woman (Berry) after her husband is executed. (Amazon)Starring: Billy Bob Thornton
Halle Berry Peter Boyle
MILK
Based on the true story, Academy Award – winner Sean Penn stars in this stirring celebration of Harvey Milk. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone proclaims it “an American classic – 4 stars!” (Amazon)
Starring: Sean Penn
Emile Hirsch Josh Brolin
MEN OF HONOR
A black man wages war on the racist standards of the U.S. Navy in the 1950s in this stirring drama. (Amazon)Starring: Robert De Niro
Cuba Gooding Jr. Hal Holbrook
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
In 1805 a British captain and his crew endure hardships while trying to prevent a French ship from reaching the Pacific Ocean. (Amazon)Starring: Russell Crowe
Paul Bettany Billy Boyd
THAT THING YOU DO!
A small-time rock band rides a big wave of success with the help of a savvy record-executive and a catchy single. (Amazon)Starring: Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott
Liv Tyler
THE GIFT
Jason Bateman, Joel Edgerton and Rebecca Hall star in this chilling psychological thriller that asks the question, “Are bygones ever really bygones?” (Amazon)Starring: Jason Bateman
Rebecca Hall Joel Edgerton
BRUNO
Sacha Baron Cohen plays a gay, Austrian TV reporter who worms his way into celebrity hot spots and interviews unsuspecting guests about topics such as fashion, entertainment, celebrities and homosexuality. (Amazon)Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen
Gustaf Hammarsten Paula Abdul
PLATOON
A soldier in Vietnam is confronted with the horrors of war. (Amazon)Starring: Charlie Sheen
Tom Berenger Willem Dafoe
WAITING TO EXHALE
Relationships preoccupy Phoenix friends: divorcee Bernadine, careerist Savannah, popular Robin, and Gloria, whose ex-husband is gay. (Amazon)Starring: Angela Bassett
Whitney Houston Lela Rochon
THE LINCOLN LAWYER
In the gripping thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael “Mick” Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. (Amazon)Starring: Matthew McConaughey
Marisa Tomei Ryan Phillippe
MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY
When Shirley receives distressing news about her health, it’s up to her Aunt Madea to gather the clan and make things right the only way she knows how: with tough love and laughter. (Amazon)Starring: Tyler Perry
Shad “Bow Wow” Moss Loretta Devine
MADEA GOES TO JAIL
After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe couldn’t be happier at Madea’s misfortune. But Madea’s eccentric family members the Browns rally behind her, lending their special “country” brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway is on the fast track to career success. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle – defending young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington – and asks his fiancé and fellow ADA Linda Holmes to fill in on his behalf. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, protecting her in a “motherly” way as only Madea can. (Amazon)Starring: Tyler Perry
Derek Luke Keshia Knight Pulliam
SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER
A commitment-phobic poet thinks he’s finally found someone he can spend his life with, if she doesn’t murder him. (Amazon)Starring: Mike Myers
Nancy Travis Anthony LaPaglia
THE HAPPENING
Mark Wahlberg stars as a man who takes his family on the run when a natural disaster threatens to end civilization. For years, the earth has been the victim of mankind’s “progress,” and the pollution has finally built to a point that causes a global backlash. (Amazon)Starring: Mark Wahlberg
Zooey Deschanel John Leguizamo
WHAT ABOUT BOB?
A patient follows a pop psychiatrist on his vacation and annoys him while charming his family. (Amazon)Starring: Bill Murray
Richard Dreyfuss Julie Hagerty
THE FIRST TIME
Dave, a high school senior, spends most of his time pining away over a girl he can’t have. Aubrey, a junior with artistic aspirations, has a hot boyfriend who doesn’t quite understand her or seem to care. Dave and Aubrey find themselves at the same party one night. A casual conversation sparks an instant connection. (Amazon)Starring: Britt Robertson
Dylan O’Brien Craig Roberts
HIGH-RISE
Tom Hiddleston stars as Dr. Laing, resident in a high-tech skyscraper which places him amongst the upper class. Life seems like paradise. But, as building flaws emerge the social strata begins to crumble and the building descends into a class war. (Amazon)Starring: Tom Hiddleston
Jeremy Irons Sienna Miller
BLAIR WITCH
It’s been 20 years since a local girl vanished into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland while researching the legend of the Blair Witch, leaving a trail of theories and suspicions in their wake. (Amazon)Starring: James Allen McCune
Callie Hernandez Brandon Scott
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (APRIL 12)
All of the activity has led to this! When Katie disappeared with her nephew Hunter, there were no survivors. Five years later she’s returned with a mysterious boy, ready to target new victims with her demonic rage. (Amazon)Starring: Stephen Dunham
Katie Featherston Matt Shively
SOMEWHERE (APRIL 16)
Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning star in Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola’s (Lost in Translation) witty and moving story about the special bond between a father and his daughter. (Amazon)Starring: Stephen Dorff
Elle Fanning Chris Pontius
VENUS AND SERENA (APRIL 21)
An unprecedented look into the extremely private world of Venus and Serena Williams as the tennis megastars battle disabling injuries and illness that threaten to end their illustrious careers. (Amazon)Starring: Venus Williams
Serena Williams
ARRIVAL (APRIL 28)
When mysterious spacecraft land across the globe, expert translator Louise Banks is sent to decipher their intent. As tensions mount, Banks discovers the aliens’ true purpose and, to avert global war, takes a chance that could threaten humanity. (Amazon)Starring: Amy Adams
Jeremy Renner Forest Whitaker
TOM CLANCY’S WITHOUT REMORSE (APRIL 30)
Amazon Original Movie – Coming to Prime April 30 – An elite Navy SEAL (Michael B. Jordan) uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife in Without Remorse, the explosive origin story of action hero John Clark – one of the most popular characters in author Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe. (Amazon)
Starring: Michael B. Jordan
Jamie Bell Jodie Turner-Smith