The Best Clifton James Movies, Ranked
41 credits from 1957 to 2006, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Silver Streak (1976) with $51.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Clifton James Box Office Hits
Clifton James's films have made $91.6M worldwide in total. Silver Streak (1976) is the biggest hit at $51.1M, ahead of The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) ($19.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Silver Streak 1976 · Action $51.1M $51.1M dom. - 2
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training 1977 · Sport $19.1M $19.1M dom. - 3
The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990 · Drama $15.7M $15.7M dom. - 4
Eight Men Out 1988 · Drama $5.68M $5.68M dom. - 5
Raising Flagg 2006 · Drama $70.5K $4.13K dom. - 6
Cool Hand Luke 1967 · Drama $1.89K
The Best Clifton James Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Clifton James has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) is the pick of them.
The Best Clifton James Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Clifton James's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
The Latest Clifton James Movies
The most recent films Clifton James is credited on, newest first — starting with Raising Flagg (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Raising Flagg 2006 · Ed McIvor
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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut 2006 · Sheriff -
The Summer of Ben Tyler 1996 · Chief Sam Thompkins -
The Vernon Johns Story 1994 · Judge Blake -
Carolina Skeletons 1991 · Dexter Cody - The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990 · Drama
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Walter and Carlo in America 1989 · Comedy - Eight Men Out 1988 · Drama
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Where Are the Children? 1986 · Chief Coffin -
Kidco 1984 · Orville Peterjohn -
Caboblanco 1980 · Lorrimer -
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones 1980 · Barber Charlie Amos
The Best Clifton James Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Clifton James films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Clifton James movie?
Silver Streak (1976) made the most at the box office, with $51.1M worldwide, followed by The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) with $19.1M. Together, Clifton James's films with box office figures have made $91.6M.
Which Clifton James movie won the most awards?
Cool Hand Luke (1967) is the most decorated Clifton James film, with 1 win from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Clifton James drama movie?
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) is the best-rated of Clifton James's drama films. In other genres: Silver Streak (action) and The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (sport).
What is the newest Clifton James movie?
The newest film on Clifton James's filmography is Raising Flagg (2006), with Clifton James as Ed McIvor.
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