The Best Frank McRae Movies, Ranked
24 credits from 1973 to 2006, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Licence to Kill (1989) with $156M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Frank McRae Box Office Hits
Frank McRae's films have made $281M worldwide in total. Licence to Kill (1989) is the biggest hit at $156M, ahead of *batteries not included (1987) ($65.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Licence to Kill 1989 · Action $156M $34.7M dom. - 2
*batteries not included 1987 · Sci-Fi $65.1M $32.9M dom. - 3
Loaded Weapon 1 1993 · Action $28M $28M dom. - 4
Lightning Jack 1994 · Western $16.8M $16.8M dom. - 5
Paradise Alley 1978 · Drama $7.19M $7.19M dom. - 6
Cannery Row 1982 · Drama $5.3M $5.3M dom. - 7
Farewell to the King 1989 · Adventure $2.42M $2.42M dom.
The Best Frank McRae Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Frank McRae has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 5 films, and Licence to Kill (1989) is the pick of them.
The Best Frank McRae Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Frank McRae's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Frank McRae Movies
The most recent films Frank McRae is credited on, newest first — starting with Love’s Abiding Joy (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Love’s Abiding Joy 2006 · Cookie -
Love’s Long Journey 2005 · Cookie -
Hijack 1999 · Roger Tate -
The Killing Jar 1997 · Det. Bernie Morris -
Asteroid 1997 · Lloyd Morgan - Lightning Jack 1994 · Mr. Doyle
- Loaded Weapon 1 1993 · Action
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National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 1993 · Captain Doyle -
Poochinski 1990 · Captain Ed Martin - Licence to Kill 1989 · Action
- Farewell to the King 1989 · Sgt. Tenga
- *batteries not included 1987 · Sci-Fi
The Best Frank McRae Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Frank McRae films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Frank McRae movie?
Licence to Kill (1989) made the most at the box office, with $156M worldwide, followed by *batteries not included (1987) with $65.1M. Together, Frank McRae's films with box office figures have made $281M.
Which Frank McRae movie won the most awards?
*batteries not included (1987) is the most decorated Frank McRae film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Frank McRae action movie?
Licence to Kill (1989) is the best-rated of Frank McRae's action films. In other genres: Paradise Alley (drama), Lightning Jack (western) and Farewell to the King (adventure).
What is the newest Frank McRae movie?
The newest film on Frank McRae's filmography is Love’s Abiding Joy (2006), with Frank McRae as Cookie.
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