The Best Dick O'Neill Movies, Ranked
32 credits from 1958 to 1997, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Jerk (1979) with $73.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Dick O'Neill Box Office Hits
Dick O'Neill's films have made $134M worldwide in total. The Jerk (1979) is the biggest hit at $73.7M, ahead of House Calls (1978) ($28.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Jerk 1979 · Comedy $73.7M $73.7M dom. - 2
House Calls 1978 · Romance $28.5M $28.5M dom. - 3
The Buddy Holly Story 1978 · Biography $14.4M $14.4M dom. - 4
She's Out of Control 1989 · Comedy $12.1M $12.1M dom. - 5
Loose Cannons 1990 · Crime $5.59M $5.59M dom. - 6
My Summer Story 1994 · Comedy $70.9K $70.9K dom. - 7
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 · Thriller $364 - 8
Pretty Poison 1968 · Crime $166
The Best Dick O'Neill Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Dick O'Neill has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 7 films, and The Jerk (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Dick O'Neill Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Dick O'Neill's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Dick O'Neill Movies
The most recent films Dick O'Neill is credited on, newest first — starting with Ellen Foster (1997). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Ellen Foster 1997 · Judge -
The Unspoken Truth 1995 · Thomas Cleary - My Summer Story 1994 · Comedy
- Loose Cannons 1990 · Captain
- She's Out of Control 1989 · Comedy
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The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick 1988 · Ray -
The Diamond Trap 1988 · Lt. Barnett -
There Must Be a Pony 1986 · Chief Investigator Roy Clymer -
Passion Flower 1986 · Martin Churit -
Chiller 1985 · Clarence Beeson -
Lots of Luck 1985 · Wilson -
The Master Ninja 5 1985 · Leo Fairchild
The Best Dick O'Neill Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dick O'Neill films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dick O'Neill movie?
The Jerk (1979) made the most at the box office, with $73.7M worldwide, followed by House Calls (1978) with $28.5M. Together, Dick O'Neill's films with box office figures have made $134M.
Which Dick O'Neill movie won the most awards?
The Buddy Holly Story (1978) is the most decorated Dick O'Neill film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Dick O'Neill comedy movie?
The Jerk (1979) is the best-rated of Dick O'Neill's comedy films. In other genres: Loose Cannons (crime), The Buddy Holly Story (biography) and House Calls (romance).
What is the newest Dick O'Neill movie?
The newest film on Dick O'Neill's filmography is Ellen Foster (1997), with Dick O'Neill as Judge.
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