The Best Darren McGavin Movies, Ranked
59 credits from 1945 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Raw Deal (1986) with $16.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Darren McGavin Box Office Hits
Darren McGavin's films have made $32.9M worldwide in total. Raw Deal (1986) is the biggest hit at $16.2M, ahead of From the Hip (1987) ($9.52M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Darren McGavin Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Darren McGavin has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) is the pick of them.
The Best Darren McGavin Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Darren McGavin's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1990s.
The Latest Darren McGavin Movies
The most recent films Darren McGavin is credited on, newest first — starting with Captain America: Director’s Cut (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Captain America: Director’s Cut 2024 · General Fleming -
Pros & Cons 1999 · Mr. Stanford -
A Perfect Stranger 1994 · John Henry Phillips -
Happy Hell Night 1992 · Henry Collins -
Blood and Concrete 1991 · Hank Dick -
Perfect Harmony 1991 · Mr. Hobbs -
Captain America 1990 · General Fleming -
By Dawn’s Early Light 1990 · Condor -
Child in the Night 1990 · Os Winfield -
Kojak: It’s Always Something 1990 · Wainwright -
Around the World in 80 Days 1989 · Benjamin Mudge -
Dead Heat 1988 · Dr. Ernest McNab
The Best Darren McGavin Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Darren McGavin films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Darren McGavin movie?
Raw Deal (1986) made the most at the box office, with $16.2M worldwide, followed by From the Hip (1987) with $9.52M. Together, Darren McGavin's films with box office figures have made $32.9M.
What is the best Darren McGavin drama movie?
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) is the best-rated of Darren McGavin's drama films. In other genres: From the Hip (comedy) and Raw Deal (action).
What is the newest Darren McGavin movie?
The newest film on Darren McGavin's filmography is Captain America: Director’s Cut (2024), with Darren McGavin as General Fleming.
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