The Best Alex Cox Movies, Ranked
38 credits from 1980 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Quantum Cowboys (2023) comes out on top with a score of 84. The biggest box office hit is The Oxford Murders (2008) with $17.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Alex Cox Box Office Hits
Alex Cox's films have made $18.7M worldwide in total. The Oxford Murders (2008) is the biggest hit at $17.6M, ahead of Rosario Tijeras (2005) ($359K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Alex Cox Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Alex Cox has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 6 films, and Todo el poder (2000) is the pick of them.
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Comedy 6 films Todo el poder 2000 · as Cuervo -
Animation 2 films Quantum Cowboys 2023 · as Fr. John Kino Movie Echo Score: 84 -
Crime 2 films Herod’s Law 1999 · as Gringo -
Sci-Fi 1 film Mad God 2022 · as Last Man Movie Echo Score: 60 -
Mystery 1 film The Oxford Murders 2008 · as Kalman -
Romance 1 film Rosario Tijeras 2005 · as Donovan -
Action 1 film Straight to Hell 1987 · as A Thug in the Amazulu Band (uncredited)
The Best Alex Cox Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Alex Cox's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Alex Cox Movies
The most recent films Alex Cox is credited on, newest first — starting with Quantum Cowboys (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Quantum Cowboys 2023 · Fr. John Kino
- Mad God 2022 · Last Man
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Tombstone Rashomon 2017 · Director -
Bill the Galactic Hero 2014 · Director -
Scene Missing 2012 · Director -
Repo Chick 2009 · Professor - The Oxford Murders 2008 · Kalman
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Searchers 2.0 2007 · Entrepreneur -
A Wonderful World 2006 · Maestro de Ceremonias - Rosario Tijeras 2005 · Donovan
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I’m a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! 2004 · Doctor -
Dominator 2003 · Bishop (voice)
The Best Alex Cox Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Alex Cox films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Alex Cox movie?
Quantum Cowboys (2023) is the best-rated Alex Cox film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84, ahead of Mad God (2022) (60). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Quantum Cowboys: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Alex Cox movie?
The Oxford Murders (2008) made the most at the box office, with $17.6M worldwide, followed by Rosario Tijeras (2005) with $359K. Together, Alex Cox's films with box office figures have made $18.7M.
What is the best Alex Cox comedy movie?
Todo el poder (2000) is the best-rated of Alex Cox's comedy films. In other genres: Quantum Cowboys (animation), Herod’s Law (crime) and Mad God (sci-fi).
What is the newest Alex Cox movie?
The newest film on Alex Cox's filmography is Quantum Cowboys (2023), with Alex Cox as Fr. John Kino.
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