The Best Fred Walton Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1929 to 1996, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is When a Stranger Calls (1979) with $21.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Fred Walton Box Office Hits
Fred Walton's films have made $36.1M worldwide in total. When a Stranger Calls (1979) is the biggest hit at $21.4M, ahead of April Fool's Day (1986) ($12.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Fred Walton Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Fred Walton has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and When a Stranger Calls (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Fred Walton Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Fred Walton's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Fred Walton Movies
The most recent films Fred Walton is credited on, newest first — starting with The Stepford Husbands (1996). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Stepford Husbands 1996 · Director -
The Courtyard 1995 · Director -
Dead Air 1994 · Director -
When a Stranger Calls Back 1993 · Director -
The Price She Paid 1992 · Director -
Homewrecker 1992 · Director -
Murder in Paradise 1990 · Director -
Trapped 1989 · Director -
I Saw What You Did 1988 · Director -
The Rosary Murders 1987 · Director -
April Fool's Day 1986 · Director -
When a Stranger Calls 1979 · Director
The Best Fred Walton Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Fred Walton films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Fred Walton movie?
When a Stranger Calls (1979) made the most at the box office, with $21.4M worldwide, followed by April Fool's Day (1986) with $12.9M. Together, Fred Walton's films with box office figures have made $36.1M.
What is the best Fred Walton drama movie?
When a Stranger Calls (1979) is the best-rated of Fred Walton's drama films. In other genres: April Fool's Day (mystery), It’s Always Fair Weather (romance) and River of No Return (western).
What is the newest Fred Walton movie?
The newest film on Fred Walton's filmography is The Stepford Husbands (1996), directed by Fred Walton.
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