The Best Allan Arbus Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1961 to 2016, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Electric Horseman (1979) with $61.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Allan Arbus Box Office Hits
Allan Arbus's films have made $116M worldwide in total. The Electric Horseman (1979) is the biggest hit at $61.8M, ahead of Volunteers (1985) ($19.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Electric Horseman 1979 · Drama $61.8M $61.8M dom. - 2
Volunteers 1985 · Comedy $19.9M $19.9M dom. - 3
The Last Married Couple in America 1980 · Comedy $12.8M $12.8M dom. - 4
From the Hip 1987 · Comedy $9.52M $9.52M dom. - 5
Americathon 1979 · Comedy $6.17M $6.17M dom. - 6
Crossroads 1986 · Drama $5.84M $5.84M dom. - 7
Coffy 1973 · Action $469
The Best Allan Arbus Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Allan Arbus has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and The Electric Horseman (1979) is the pick of them.
The Latest Allan Arbus Movies
The most recent films Allan Arbus is credited on, newest first — starting with Chief Zabu (2016). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Chief Zabu 2016 · George Dankworth -
In Dark Places 1997 · Dory -
Lieberman in Love 1995 · Elderly Man -
Too Much Sun 1990 · Vincent -
When He’s Not a Stranger 1989 · Judge Thomas J. Gray -
The Preppie Murder 1989 · Arnold Domenitz - From the Hip 1987 · Phil Ames
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A Fighting Choice 1986 · Dr. Andreas Hellman - Crossroads 1986 · Drama
- Volunteers 1985 · Comedy
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M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen 1983 · Maj. Sidney Freedman - The Last Married Couple in America 1980 · Al Squib
The Best Allan Arbus Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Allan Arbus films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Allan Arbus movie?
The Electric Horseman (1979) made the most at the box office, with $61.8M worldwide, followed by Volunteers (1985) with $19.9M. Together, Allan Arbus's films with box office figures have made $116M.
What is the best Allan Arbus drama movie?
The Electric Horseman (1979) is the best-rated of Allan Arbus's drama films. In other genres: Volunteers (comedy) and Coffy (action).
What is the newest Allan Arbus movie?
The newest film on Allan Arbus's filmography is Chief Zabu (2016), with Allan Arbus as George Dankworth.
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