The Best David Byrne Movies, Ranked
54 credits from 1973 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) comes out on top with a score of 77. The biggest box office hit is Stop Making Sense (1984) with $13.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest David Byrne Box Office Hits
David Byrne's films have made $16.5M worldwide in total. Stop Making Sense (1984) is the biggest hit at $13.1M, ahead of True Stories (1986) ($2.55M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best David Byrne Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre David Byrne has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Music leads with 6 films, and Stop Making Sense (1984) is the pick of them.
The Latest David Byrne Movies
The most recent films David Byrne is credited on, newest first — starting with John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch 2019 · David Byrne -
The Necromancer 2018 · Young Boy -
Temporary Color 2016 · Comedy -
Dennis Cleveland 2004 · Music -
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel 2003 · Music -
Lulu on the Bridge 1998 · "Laughing Man" Escort -
Between the Teeth 1993 · Music -
Checking Out 1988 · Bartender -
True Stories 1986 · Comedy -
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July 1986 -
Stop Making Sense 1984 · Music -
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1982 · Music
The Best David Byrne Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest David Byrne films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best David Byrne movie?
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) is the best-rated David Byrne film, with a Movie Echo Score of 77, ahead of The Necromancer (2018) (38). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing David Byrne movie?
Stop Making Sense (1984) made the most at the box office, with $13.1M worldwide, followed by True Stories (1986) with $2.55M. Together, David Byrne's films with box office figures have made $16.5M.
What is the best David Byrne music movie?
Stop Making Sense (1984) is the best-rated of David Byrne's music films. In other genres: True Stories (comedy), The Necromancer (horror) and John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (family).
What is the newest David Byrne movie?
The newest film on David Byrne's filmography is Monk in Pieces (2025), with David Byrne as Self.
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