The Best Franklin J. Schaffner Movies, Ranked
20 credits from 1949 to 1989, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Patton (1970) with $61.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Franklin J. Schaffner Box Office Hits
Franklin J. Schaffner's films have made $158M worldwide in total. Patton (1970) is the biggest hit at $61.7M, ahead of Papillon (1973) ($53.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Franklin J. Schaffner Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Franklin J. Schaffner has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Islands in the Stream (1977) is the pick of them.
The Best Franklin J. Schaffner Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Franklin J. Schaffner's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1980s.
Most Awarded Franklin J. Schaffner Movies
Franklin J. Schaffner's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Patton (1970) leads with 9 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest Franklin J. Schaffner Movies
The most recent films Franklin J. Schaffner is credited on, newest first — starting with Welcome Home (1989). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Welcome Home 1989 · Director -
Lionheart 1987 · Director -
Yes, Giorgio 1982 · Director -
Sphinx 1981 · Director -
The Boys from Brazil 1978 · Director -
Islands in the Stream 1977 · Director -
Papillon 1973 · Director -
Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 · Director -
Patton 1970 · Director -
Planet of the Apes 1968 · Director -
The Double Man 1967 · Director -
The War Lord 1965 · Director
The Best Franklin J. Schaffner Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Franklin J. Schaffner films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Franklin J. Schaffner movie?
Patton (1970) made the most at the box office, with $61.7M worldwide, followed by Papillon (1973) with $53.3M. Together, Franklin J. Schaffner's films with box office figures have made $158M.
Which Franklin J. Schaffner movie won the most awards?
Patton (1970) is the most decorated Franklin J. Schaffner film, with 9 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Franklin J. Schaffner drama movie?
Islands in the Stream (1977) is the best-rated of Franklin J. Schaffner's drama films. In other genres: Patton (biography), Planet of the Apes (adventure) and Yes, Giorgio (music).
What is the newest Franklin J. Schaffner movie?
The newest film on Franklin J. Schaffner's filmography is Welcome Home (1989), directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
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