The Best Alfonso Arau Movies, Ranked
27 credits from 1958 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Coco (2017) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is Coco (2017) with $815M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Alfonso Arau Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Alfonso Arau has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and El Topo (1970) is the pick of them.
The Best Alfonso Arau Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Alfonso Arau's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
The Latest Alfonso Arau Movies
The most recent films Alfonso Arau is credited on, newest first — starting with Drunk Angry Idiot (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Drunk Angry Idiot 2018 · Ernesto Pino -
Coco 2017 · Papá Julio -
I Heart Shakey 2012 · Raoul -
The Dead One 2007 · Tezcatlipoca (voice) -
Zapata: The dream of a hero 2004 · Director -
A Painted House 2003 · Director -
The Magnificent Ambersons 2002 · Director -
Picking Up the Pieces 2000 · Dr. Amado -
Where the Hell’s That Gold?!!? 1988 · Indio -
Walker 1987 · Raousset -
Romancing the Stone 1984 · Action -
Tivoli 1975 · Tiliches
The Best Alfonso Arau Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Alfonso Arau films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Alfonso Arau movie?
Coco (2017) is the best-rated Alfonso Arau film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Coco: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Alfonso Arau movie?
Coco (2017) made the most at the box office, with $815M worldwide, followed by Romancing the Stone (1984) with $86.6M. Together, Alfonso Arau's films with box office figures have made $901M.
Which Alfonso Arau movie won the most awards?
Coco (2017) is the most decorated Alfonso Arau film, with 8 wins from 9 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Alfonso Arau drama movie?
El Topo (1970) is the best-rated of Alfonso Arau's drama films. In other genres: Romancing the Stone (action) and Coco (adventure).
What is the newest Alfonso Arau movie?
The newest film on Alfonso Arau's filmography is Drunk Angry Idiot (2018), with Alfonso Arau as Ernesto Pino.
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