Bruce Vilanch: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 28
- on screen
- 1975–2025
- box office
- $39.5M
- average score
- 75
The Best Bruce Vilanch Movies
The films of Bruce Vilanch that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Morning After (1986) leads with $25.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Bruce Vilanch's Career in Numbers
Bruce Vilanch's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bruce Vilanch works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mahogany (1975) to Silent but Deadly (2012), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Bruce Vilanch Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 3
The 1980s were Bruce Vilanch's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Bruce Vilanch Movies by Genre
- Romance 3
- Horror 2
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 2
- Animation 1
- Music 1
- Drama 1
- Tv movie 1
- Action 1
Romance is the genre Bruce Vilanch has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of horror (2).
Bruce Vilanch Career Milestones
- First film
- Mahogany 1975
- Biggest box office hit
- The Morning After $25.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- Silent but Deadly 2012
Bruce Vilanch Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bruce Vilanch is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bruce Vilanch Movies as an Actor
14- 2012
Scrooge & Marley as Fezziwig · Romance - 2012
Silent but Deadly as Uncle Bruce · Horror - 2011
Sister Mary as Farmer Jake · Horror - 2009
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! as Uncle Max · Romance Worldwide box office: $89.5K - 2009
Spring Breakdown as Celebrity Judge · Comedy - 2008
Tru Loved as Uncle Daniel · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.47K - 2006
Queer Duck: The Movie as Bruce Vilanch (voice) · Animation - 1999
Jackie’s Back! as Bruce Vilanch · Music - 1991
Fourth Story as Flower Salesman · Drama - 1989
It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas as Philpot · Tv movie - 1988
The Drifter as Cook · Thriller - 1986
The Morning After as Bartender · Thriller Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 1984
The Ice Pirates Action Worldwide box office: $14.3M - 1975
Mahogany as Dress Manufacturer · Romance
Bruce Vilanch in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2025
Spooktacular! as Self · Documentary - 2024
The World According to Allee Willis as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $29.7K - 2024
Studio One Forever as Self · Documentary - 2023
A Disturbance in the Force as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.27K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2022
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons as Self · Documentary - 2022
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror as Self · Documentary - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self · Documentary - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self · Documentary - 2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self - Interviewee · Documentary - 2011
Vito as Himself · Documentary - 2010
The Adonis Factor as Himself - Writer / Actor · Documentary - 2008
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon as Self · Documentary - 2001
Call Me Claus as Himself · Family
Who Bruce Vilanch Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bruce Vilanch shares the most films with. Liza Minnelli comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Anjelica Huston (2).
Bruce Vilanch: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bruce Vilanch has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bruce Vilanch been in?
Bruce Vilanch is credited on 28 films, from 1975 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bruce Vilanch's highest-grossing movie?
The Morning After (1986) is Bruce Vilanch's biggest box office hit, with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of The Ice Pirates (1984) ($14.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Bruce Vilanch's movies have made $39.5M.
Bruce Vilanch's biggest hits What is the best Bruce Vilanch movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bruce Vilanch's best-rated film is A Disturbance in the Force (2023) with a score of 75.
Best Bruce Vilanch movies, ranked What is Bruce Vilanch's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bruce Vilanch's filmography is Spooktacular! (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Bruce Vilanch work with most often?
Bruce Vilanch shares the most films with Liza Minnelli (2 films), Anjelica Huston (2 films) and Bette Midler (2 films).
The Best Bruce Vilanch Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
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