Cyrus Nowrasteh: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 5
- on screen
- 2001–2025
- box office
- $24.2M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 77
The Best Cyrus Nowrasteh Movies
The films of Cyrus Nowrasteh that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sarah's Oil (2025) leads with $11.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Cyrus Nowrasteh's Career in Numbers
Cyrus Nowrasteh's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cyrus Nowrasteh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) to Sarah's Oil (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Cyrus Nowrasteh Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 2000s were Cyrus Nowrasteh's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Cyrus Nowrasteh Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- Biography 1
- Action 1
Drama is the genre Cyrus Nowrasteh has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of biography (1).
Cyrus Nowrasteh Career Milestones
- First film
- The Day Reagan Was Shot 2001
- Biggest box office hit
- Sarah's Oil $11.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sarah's Oil Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Sarah's Oil 2025
Cyrus Nowrasteh Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Cyrus Nowrasteh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Sarah's Oil Biography Worldwide box office: $11.7M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2019
Infidel Action Worldwide box office: $4.05M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2016
The Young Messiah Drama Worldwide box office: $7.33M - 2009
The Stoning of Soraya M. Drama Worldwide box office: $1.12M - 2001
The Day Reagan Was Shot Drama
Cyrus Nowrasteh: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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2008 Toronto International Film Festival Awards- Cyrus Nowrasteh: Nominated People's Choice Award Second Runner Up The Stoning of Soraya M.
Cyrus Nowrasteh: Questions & Answers
How many movies Cyrus Nowrasteh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Cyrus Nowrasteh been in?
Cyrus Nowrasteh is credited on 5 films, from 2001 to 2025. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Cyrus Nowrasteh's highest-grossing movie?
Sarah's Oil (2025) is Cyrus Nowrasteh's biggest box office hit, with $11.7M worldwide, ahead of The Young Messiah (2016) ($7.33M). Across every film with box office figures, Cyrus Nowrasteh's movies have made $24.2M.
Cyrus Nowrasteh's biggest hits What is the best Cyrus Nowrasteh movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Cyrus Nowrasteh's best-rated film is Sarah's Oil (2025) with a score of 84, followed by Infidel (2019) (70).
Best Cyrus Nowrasteh movies, ranked Has Cyrus Nowrasteh won an Oscar?
Cyrus Nowrasteh has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Cyrus Nowrasteh has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Cyrus Nowrasteh's newest movie?
The most recent film on Cyrus Nowrasteh's filmography is Sarah's Oil (2025), which Cyrus Nowrasteh directed.
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