The Best D.A. Pennebaker Movies, Ranked
10 credits from 1967 to 2016, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Down from the Mountain (2001) with $3.14M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest D.A. Pennebaker Box Office Hits
D.A. Pennebaker's films have made $4.47M worldwide in total. Down from the Mountain (2001) is the biggest hit at $3.14M, ahead of The War Room (1994) ($902K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best D.A. Pennebaker Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre D.A. Pennebaker has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Music leads with 3 films, and Down from the Mountain (2001) is the pick of them.
The Best D.A. Pennebaker Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of D.A. Pennebaker's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2010s.
The Latest D.A. Pennebaker Movies
The most recent films D.A. Pennebaker is credited on, newest first — starting with Unlocking the Cage (2016). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Unlocking the Cage 2016 · Director -
Kings of Pastry 2010 · Director -
Only the Strong Survive 2003 · Director -
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 2002 · Director -
Town Bloody Hall 2001 · Director -
Down from the Mountain 2001 · Director -
The War Room 1994 · Director -
Original Cast Album: Company 1970 · Director -
Monterey Pop 1968 · Director -
Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back 1967 · Director
The Best D.A. Pennebaker Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest D.A. Pennebaker films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing D.A. Pennebaker movie?
Down from the Mountain (2001) made the most at the box office, with $3.14M worldwide, followed by The War Room (1994) with $902K. Together, D.A. Pennebaker's films with box office figures have made $4.47M.
What is the best D.A. Pennebaker music movie?
Down from the Mountain (2001) is the best-rated of D.A. Pennebaker's music films. In other genres: Kings of Pastry (drama) and The War Room (history).
What is the newest D.A. Pennebaker movie?
The newest film on D.A. Pennebaker's filmography is Unlocking the Cage (2016), directed by D.A. Pennebaker.
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