The Best Edward James Olmos Movies, Ranked
70 credits from 1975 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Coco (2017) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is Coco (2017) with $815M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Edward James Olmos Movies
The 11 highest-rated films Edward James Olmos is credited on. Coco (2017) leads with 90, followed by Blade Runner 2049 (2017) at 83. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Coco 2017 · Adventure -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Blade Runner 2049 2017 · Sci-Fi -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Walking with Herb 2021 · Comedy -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Outlaw Posse 2024 · Western -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 73 One Fast Move 2024 · Action -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Chasing Wonders 2021 · Drama -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The Devil Has a Name 2019 · Thriller -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Office Romance 2026 · Comedy -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 A Dog's Way Home 2019 · Adventure -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 The Devil Has a Name 2020 · Drama -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 52 The Predator 2018 · Action
Biggest Edward James Olmos Box Office Hits
Edward James Olmos's films have made $1.52B worldwide in total. Coco (2017) is the biggest hit at $815M, ahead of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) ($278M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Coco 2017 · Adventure $815M $210M dom.
- 2 Blade Runner 2049 2017 · Sci-Fi $278M $92.1M dom.
- 3 The Predator 2018 · Action $161M $51M dom.
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2 Guns 2013 · Action $132M $75.6M dom. - 5 A Dog's Way Home 2019 · Adventure $80.7M $42M dom.
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Selena 1997 · Biography $35.8M $35.8M dom. - 7
Stand and Deliver 1988 · Biography $14M $14M dom. - 8
Zoot Suit 1981 · Drama $3.26M $3.26M dom. - 9
Filly Brown 2013 · Drama $2.94M $2.85M dom. - 10
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1982 · Western $805K $805K dom.
The Best Edward James Olmos Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Edward James Olmos has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Chasing Wonders (2021) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films Chasing Wonders 2021 · as Luis Movie Echo Score: 72
- Comedy 5 films Walking with Herb 2021 · as Joe Amable-Amo Movie Echo Score: 78
- Action 5 films One Fast Move 2024 · as Abel Movie Echo Score: 73
- Thriller 4 films The Devil Has a Name 2019 · as Santiago Movie Echo Score: 67
- Sci-Fi 4 films Blade Runner 2049 2017 · as Gaff Movie Echo Score: 83
- Western 2 films Outlaw Posse 2024 · as Ossie Movie Echo Score: 74
- Adventure 2 films Coco 2017 · as Chicharrón Movie Echo Score: 90
- Biography 2 films Selena 1997
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War 1 film Triumph of the Spirit 1989 · as Gypsy
The Best Edward James Olmos Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Edward James Olmos's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Edward James Olmos Movies
Edward James Olmos's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Coco (2017) leads with 8 wins from 9 nominations.
The Latest Edward James Olmos Movies
The most recent films Edward James Olmos is credited on, newest first — starting with Office Romance (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Office Romance 2026 · Captain Jack Cruz
- One Fast Move 2024 · Abel
- Outlaw Posse 2024 · Ossie
- Chasing Wonders 2021 · Luis
- Walking with Herb 2021 · Joe Amable-Amo
- The Devil Has a Name 2020 · Santiago
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Imprisoned 2019 · Hospicio - The Devil Has a Name 2019 · Santiago
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Windows on the World 2019 · Balthazar - A Dog's Way Home 2019 · Axel
- The Predator 2018 · Action
- Coco 2017 · Chicharrón
The Best Edward James Olmos Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Edward James Olmos films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Edward James Olmos movie?
Coco (2017) is the best-rated Edward James Olmos film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) (83) and Walking with Herb (2021) (78). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Coco: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Edward James Olmos movie?
Coco (2017) made the most at the box office, with $815M worldwide, followed by Blade Runner 2049 (2017) with $278M. Together, Edward James Olmos's films with box office figures have made $1.52B.
Which Edward James Olmos movie won the most awards?
Coco (2017) is the most decorated Edward James Olmos film, with 8 wins from 9 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Edward James Olmos drama movie?
Chasing Wonders (2021) is the best-rated of Edward James Olmos's drama films, with a score of 72. In other genres: Walking with Herb (comedy), One Fast Move (action) and The Devil Has a Name (thriller).
What is the newest Edward James Olmos movie?
The newest film on Edward James Olmos's filmography is American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026).
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