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The Best Dick Van Patten Movies, Ranked

36 credits from 1963 to 2009, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Freaky Friday (1977) with $25.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Dick Van Patten Box Office Hits

Dick Van Patten's films have made $51.4M worldwide in total. Freaky Friday (1977) is the biggest hit at $25.9M, ahead of Gus (1976) ($21.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

All-time box office
  1. 1 Freaky Friday (1977) movie poster Freaky Friday 1977 · Fantasy $25.9M $25.9M dom.
  2. 2 Gus (1976) movie poster Gus 1976 · Sport $21.9M $21.9M dom.
  3. 3 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) movie poster The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking 1988 · Family $3.57M $3.57M dom.
  4. 4 Love Is All There Is (1996) movie poster Love Is All There Is 1996 · Romance $61.9K $61.9K dom.
One pick per genre

The Best Dick Van Patten Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Dick Van Patten has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Family leads with 6 films, and The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Dick Van Patten Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Dick Van Patten's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.

FAQ

The Best Dick Van Patten Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dick Van Patten films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Dick Van Patten movie?

Freaky Friday (1977) made the most at the box office, with $25.9M worldwide, followed by Gus (1976) with $21.9M. Together, Dick Van Patten's films with box office figures have made $51.4M.

Which Dick Van Patten movie won the most awards?

Charly (1968) is the most decorated Dick Van Patten film, with 3 wins from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Dick Van Patten family movie?

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) is the best-rated of Dick Van Patten's family films. In other genres: Love Is All There Is (romance), Freaky Friday (fantasy) and Gus (sport).

What is the newest Dick Van Patten movie?

The newest film on Dick Van Patten's filmography is Opposite Day (2009), with Dick Van Patten as Jack Benson.

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