The Best Dean Stockwell Movies, Ranked
85 credits from 1945 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) with $17.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Dean Stockwell Box Office Hits
Dean Stockwell's films have made $57.9M worldwide in total. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) is the biggest hit at $17.3M, ahead of Mr. Wrong (1996) ($12.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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To Live and Die in L.A. 1985 · Action $17.3M $17.3M dom. - 2
Mr. Wrong 1996 · Comedy $12.8M $12.8M dom. - 3
The Nanny Express 2009 · Comedy $9.81M $9.79M dom. - 4
Gardens of Stone 1987 · Drama $5.26M $5.26M dom. - 5
McHale's Navy 1997 · Action $4.53M $4.53M dom. - 6
Paris, Texas 1984 · Drama $3.27M $2.42M dom. - 7
The Legend of Billie Jean 1985 · Action $3.1M $3.1M dom. - 8
Chasers 1994 · Action $1.6M $1.6M dom. - 9
The Blue Iguana 1988 · Thriller $161K $161K dom. - 10
C.O.G. 2013 · Drama $55.3K $55.3K dom.
The Best Dean Stockwell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Dean Stockwell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 24 films, and Gardens of Stone (1987) is the pick of them.
- Drama 24 films Gardens of Stone 1987 · as Capt. Homer Thomas
- Action 8 films To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
- Comedy 7 films Mr. Wrong 1996 · as Jack Tramonte
- Thriller 6 films The Blue Iguana 1988 · as Detective Carl Strick
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Sci-Fi 3 films The Time Guardian 1987 · as Boss -
Fantasy 1 film Anchors Aweigh 1945
The Best Dean Stockwell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Dean Stockwell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 2010s.
The Latest Dean Stockwell Movies
The most recent films Dean Stockwell is credited on, newest first — starting with The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Timekeepers of Eternity 2021 · Bob Jenkins (archive footage) -
Deep in the Darkness 2014 · Phil Deighton - C.O.G. 2013 · Drama
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President Wolfman 2012 · President John Wolfman (archive footage) -
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan 2009 · Brother Cavil - The Nanny Express 2009 · Jerry Hewitt
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The Dunwich Horror 2008 · Dr. Henry Armitage -
Inferno 2002 · Mayor Bill Klinger -
The Quickie 2001 · Michael -
In Pursuit 2001 · Charles Welz -
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker 2000 · Tim Drake (voice) -
They Nest 2000 · Sheriff Hobbs
The Best Dean Stockwell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dean Stockwell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dean Stockwell movie?
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) made the most at the box office, with $17.3M worldwide, followed by Mr. Wrong (1996) with $12.8M. Together, Dean Stockwell's films with box office figures have made $57.9M.
Which Dean Stockwell movie won the most awards?
Paris, Texas (1984) is the most decorated Dean Stockwell film, with 1 win from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Dean Stockwell drama movie?
Gardens of Stone (1987) is the best-rated of Dean Stockwell's drama films. In other genres: To Live and Die in L.A. (action), Mr. Wrong (comedy) and The Blue Iguana (thriller).
What is the newest Dean Stockwell movie?
The newest film on Dean Stockwell's filmography is The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021), with Dean Stockwell as Bob Jenkins (archive footage).
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