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The Best Fred Hechinger Movies, Ranked

19 credits from 2018 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. David (2020) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is Gladiator II (2024) with $462M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Fred Hechinger Movies

The 12 highest-rated films Fred Hechinger is credited on. David (2020) leads with 90, followed by Eighth Grade (2018) at 82. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

Worldwide gross

Biggest Fred Hechinger Box Office Hits

Fred Hechinger's films have made $566M worldwide in total. Gladiator II (2024) is the biggest hit at $462M, ahead of Kraven the Hunter (2024) ($62.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Gladiator II (2024) movie poster Gladiator II 2024 · Action $462M $172M dom.
  2. 2 Kraven the Hunter (2024) movie poster Kraven the Hunter 2024 · Action $62.1M $25M dom.
  3. 3 Eighth Grade (2018) movie poster Eighth Grade 2018 · Drama $14.3M $13.5M dom.
  4. 4 Thelma (2024) movie poster Thelma 2024 · Action $13.1M $9M dom.
  5. 5 News of the World (2020) movie poster News of the World 2020 · Action $12.7M $12.7M dom.
  6. 6 Vox Lux (2018) movie poster Vox Lux 2018 · Drama $1.44M $727K dom.
  7. 7 Preparation for the Next Life (2025) movie poster Preparation for the Next Life 2025 · Drama $45K $43.4K dom.
  8. 8 Butcher's Crossing (2023) movie poster Butcher's Crossing 2023 · Drama $15.6K
  9. 9 Italian Studies (2022) movie poster Italian Studies 2022 · Drama $5.9K $5.9K dom.
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The Best Fred Hechinger Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Fred Hechinger has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and Eighth Grade (2018) is the pick of them.

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The Latest Fred Hechinger Movies

The most recent films Fred Hechinger is credited on, newest first — starting with Preparation for the Next Life (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Fred Hechinger Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the best Fred Hechinger movie?

David (2020) is the best-rated Fred Hechinger film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of Eighth Grade (2018) (82) and Thelma (2024) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

David: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Fred Hechinger movie?

Gladiator II (2024) made the most at the box office, with $462M worldwide, followed by Kraven the Hunter (2024) with $62.1M. Together, Fred Hechinger's films with box office figures have made $566M.

Which Fred Hechinger movie won the most awards?

Eighth Grade (2018) is the most decorated Fred Hechinger film, with 3 wins from 9 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Fred Hechinger drama movie?

Eighth Grade (2018) is the best-rated of Fred Hechinger's drama films, with a score of 82. In other genres: Thelma (action), Fear Street: 1666 (mystery) and David (comedy).

What is the newest Fred Hechinger movie?

The newest film on Fred Hechinger's filmography is Preparation for the Next Life (2025), with Fred Hechinger as Skinner.

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