The Best David Suchet Movies, Ranked
57 credits from 1980 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. American Assassin (2017) comes out on top with a score of 50. The biggest box office hit is Executive Decision (1996) with $122M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest David Suchet Box Office Hits
David Suchet's films have made $242M worldwide in total. Executive Decision (1996) is the biggest hit at $122M, ahead of American Assassin (2017) ($67.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Executive Decision 1996 · Action $122M $56.6M dom. - 2
American Assassin 2017 · Action $67.2M $36.2M dom. - 3
Iron Eagle 1986 · Action $24.2M $24.2M dom. - 4
Wing Commander 1999 · Sci-Fi $11.6M $11.6M dom. - 5
Flood 2007 · Drama $8.27M - 6
Trenchcoat 1983 · Crime $4.3M $4.3M dom. - 7
A World Apart 1988 · Drama $2.33M $2.33M dom. - 8
Foolproof 2003 · Action $779K $459K dom. - 9
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage 2015 · Comedy $85.9K - 10
When the Whales Came 1989 · Drama $73.1K $73.1K dom.
The Best David Suchet Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre David Suchet has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and Flood (2007) is the pick of them.
- Drama 15 films Flood 2007 · as Deputy Prime Minister Campbell
- Action 5 films American Assassin 2017 · as Director Stansfield Movie Echo Score: 50
- Comedy 5 films The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage 2015 · as Lady Bracknell
- Crime 5 films Trenchcoat 1983 · as Inspector Stagnos
- Sci-Fi 1 film Wing Commander 1999 · as Capt. Jason Sansky
The Best David Suchet Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of David Suchet's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
The Latest David Suchet Movies
The most recent films David Suchet is credited on, newest first — starting with American Assassin (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- American Assassin 2017 · Director Stansfield
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Decline and Fall 2017 · Dr. Fagan - The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage 2015 · Lady Bracknell
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The Hollow Crown: Richard II 2012 · Drama -
Hallowe’en Party 2011 · Hercule Poirot -
All My Sons 2011 · Joe Keller -
Going Postal 2010 · Reacher Gilt -
Diverted 2009 · Samuel Stearn - Flood 2007 · Deputy Prime Minister Campbell
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Maxwell 2007 · Robert Maxwell -
Dracula 2006 · Abraham Van Helsing -
A Bear Named Winnie 2004 · General Hallholland
The Best David Suchet Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest David Suchet films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best David Suchet movie?
American Assassin (2017) is the best-rated David Suchet film, with a Movie Echo Score of 50. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
American Assassin: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing David Suchet movie?
Executive Decision (1996) made the most at the box office, with $122M worldwide, followed by American Assassin (2017) with $67.2M. Together, David Suchet's films with box office figures have made $242M.
What is the best David Suchet drama movie?
Flood (2007) is the best-rated of David Suchet's drama films. In other genres: American Assassin (action), The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage (comedy) and Trenchcoat (crime).
What is the newest David Suchet movie?
The newest film on David Suchet's filmography is American Assassin (2017), with David Suchet as Director Stansfield.
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