The Best Burt Reynolds Movies, Ranked
122 credits from 1960 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) with $392M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Burt Reynolds Box Office Hits
Burt Reynolds's films have made $1.66B worldwide in total. Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) is the biggest hit at $392M, ahead of The Longest Yard (2005) ($191M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood 2019 · Drama $392M $143M dom. - 2
The Longest Yard 2005 · Drama $191M $158M dom. - 3
Smokey and the Bandit 1977 · Action $127M $127M dom. - 4
Striptease 1996 · Drama $113M $33.1M dom. - 5
Hooper 1978 · Action $78M $78M dom. - 6
The Cannonball Run 1981 · Action $72.2M $72.2M dom. - 7
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982 · Comedy $69.7M $69.7M dom. - 8
Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 · Action $66.1M $66.1M dom. - 9
The End 1978 · Drama $44.9M $44.9M dom. - 10
Boogie Nights 1997 · Drama $43.1M $26.4M dom.
The Best Burt Reynolds Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Burt Reynolds has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 25 films, and Smokey and the Bandit (1977) is the pick of them.
- Action 25 films Smokey and the Bandit 1977
- Comedy 24 films The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982
- Drama 19 films Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood 2019 Movie Echo Score: 75
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Adventure 6 films Rough Cut 1980 -
Crime 4 films Physical Evidence 1989 · as Joe Paris -
Romance 4 films The Man Who Loved Women 1983 · as David Fowler -
Mystery 1 film Tempted 2001 · as Charlie LeBlanc -
Sport 1 film Semi-Tough 1977
The Best Burt Reynolds Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Burt Reynolds's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
The Latest Burt Reynolds Movies
The most recent films Burt Reynolds is credited on, newest first — starting with Defining Moments (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Defining Moments 2021 · Chester - Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood 2019 · Drama
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The Last Movie Star 2018 · Vic Edwards -
Apple of My Eye 2017 · Charlie -
Hollow Creek 2016 · Seagrass Lambert -
A Magic Christmas 2014 · Buster the Dog (voice) -
Category 5 2014 · Pops -
Reel Love 2011 · Wade Whitman -
Not Another Not Another Movie 2011 · C.J. Waters -
A Bunch of Amateurs 2008 · Jefferson Steel -
Deal 2008 · Drama -
Randy & the Mob 2007 · Elmore Culpepper (uncredited)
The Best Burt Reynolds Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Burt Reynolds films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Burt Reynolds movie?
Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) is the best-rated Burt Reynolds film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75, ahead of The Last Movie Star (2018) (60). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Burt Reynolds movie?
Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) made the most at the box office, with $392M worldwide, followed by The Longest Yard (2005) with $191M. Together, Burt Reynolds's films with box office figures have made $1.66B.
Which Burt Reynolds movie won the most awards?
Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) is the most decorated Burt Reynolds film, with 15 wins from 63 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Burt Reynolds action movie?
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) is the best-rated of Burt Reynolds's action films. In other genres: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (comedy), Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (drama) and Rough Cut (adventure).
What is the newest Burt Reynolds movie?
The newest film on Burt Reynolds's filmography is Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview (2023), with Burt Reynolds as Self.
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