The Best Alvin Childress Movies, Ranked
9 credits from 1944 to 1982, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Main Event (1979) with $42.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Alvin Childress Movies
The most recent films Alvin Childress is credited on, newest first — starting with Sister, Sister (1982). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Sister, Sister 1982 · Mr. Jacobs -
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie 1980 · Pinochle Player -
The Main Event 1979 · Man In Gym -
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976 · Horace -
Darktown Strutters 1975 · Bo -
Banyon 1971 · Mr. Clayton -
Anna Lucasta 1958 · Noah -
Jasper Goes Hunting 1944 · Professor Scarecrow (voice) (uncredited)
The Best Alvin Childress Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Alvin Childress films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Alvin Childress movie?
The Main Event (1979) made the most at the box office, with $42.8M worldwide, followed by Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) with $41.7M. Together, Alvin Childress's films with box office figures have made $84.5M.
What is the best Alvin Childress action movie?
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) is the best-rated of Alvin Childress's action films. In other genres: The Main Event (romance).
What is the newest Alvin Childress movie?
The newest film on Alvin Childress's filmography is Sister, Sister (1982), with Alvin Childress as Mr. Jacobs.
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