The Best Al Freeman Jr. Movies, Ranked
19 credits from 1958 to 1998, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Malcolm X (1992) with $48.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Al Freeman Jr. Box Office Hits
Al Freeman Jr.'s films have made $56.3M worldwide in total. Malcolm X (1992) is the biggest hit at $48.2M, ahead of Down in the Delta (1998) ($5.67M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Al Freeman Jr. Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Al Freeman Jr. has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 10 films, and Down in the Delta (1998) is the pick of them.
The Latest Al Freeman Jr. Movies
The most recent films Al Freeman Jr. is credited on, newest first — starting with Down in the Delta (1998). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Down in the Delta 1998 · Drama -
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored 1995 · Poppa -
Malcolm X 1992 · Biography -
Seven Hours to Judgment 1988 · Danny Larwin -
Perry Mason Returns 1985 · Lt. Cooper -
Roots: The Next Generations 1979 · Malcolm X -
King 1978 · Damon Lockwood -
To Be Young, Gifted and Black 1972 · Drama -
My Sweet Charlie 1970 · Charles Roberts -
Castle Keep 1969 · Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin -
The Lost Man 1969 · Dennis Lawrence -
Finian’s Rainbow 1968 · Howard
The Best Al Freeman Jr. Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Al Freeman Jr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Al Freeman Jr. movie?
Malcolm X (1992) made the most at the box office, with $48.2M worldwide, followed by Down in the Delta (1998) with $5.67M. Together, Al Freeman Jr.'s films with box office figures have made $56.3M.
What is the best Al Freeman Jr. drama movie?
Down in the Delta (1998) is the best-rated of Al Freeman Jr.'s drama films. In other genres: Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (romance), Malcolm X (biography) and Seven Hours to Judgment (action).
What is the newest Al Freeman Jr. movie?
The newest film on Al Freeman Jr.'s filmography is Down in the Delta (1998).
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