Gail Cronauer: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- on screen
- 1986–2025
- box office
- $499K
- average score
- 73
- Born
- December 23, 1948 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Acting professor
- Years active
- 1970-present
- Spouses
- Mark Hougland
The Best Gail Cronauer Movies
The highest-rated films Gail Cronauer is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Vast of Night (2019) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 82 The Vast of Night 2019 · Mabel Blanche -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Killing Faith 2025 · Miss Atwater -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 The Vast of Night 2020 · Mabel Blanche -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 The Senior 2025 · Pat Flynt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 46 Texas Cotton 2018 · Judge Hoover
Gail Cronauer's Career in Numbers
Gail Cronauer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gail Cronauer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Positive I.D. (1986) to Tarot Curse (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Gail Cronauer Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 5
The 1990s were Gail Cronauer's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Gail Cronauer Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Horror 2
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
- Action 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Gail Cronauer has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of horror (2).
Gail Cronauer Career Milestones
- First film
- Positive I.D. 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Carried Away $291K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Vast of Night Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- Tarot Curse 2025
Gail Cronauer Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gail Cronauer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025 Killing Faith as Miss Atwater · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2025 The Senior as Pat Flynt · Drama Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2025
Tarot Curse Horror - 2024
Pasture Prime as Shirley Ford · Romance - 2020 The Vast of Night as Mabel Blanche · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2019 The Vast of Night as Mabel Blanche · Drama Worldwide box office: $168K Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2018 Texas Cotton as Judge Hoover · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 46
- 2015
The Outfit as Mrs. Coleman · Fantasy - 2011
Spilt Milk as Lois Schwartz · Comedy - 2007
Walking Tall: Lone Justice as Emma Prescott · Drama - 2007
Walking Tall: The Payback as Emma Prescott · Action - 2002
Warning: Parental Advisory as Sen. Paula Hawkins · Drama - 1998
Detention as Ms. Nunca · Horror - 1998
Finding North as Mrs. Penn · Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.5K - 1997
Little Boy Blue as Motel Clerk · Drama Worldwide box office: $13K - 1996
Carried Away as Beverly · Drama Worldwide box office: $291K - 1995
The Unspoken Truth as Nora · Crime - 1986
Positive I.D. as Melissa · Drama
Who Is Gail Cronauer?
Gail Cronauer was born in Pennsylvania, USA in 1948 and is 77 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gail Cronauer (born December 23, 1948) is an American actress and seasoned acting professor whose career spans more than five decades. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in New Jersey, she discovered a passion for performance while attending Antioch College, where she earned a BA in theatre and dance in 1971 after working on the groundbreaking musical Viet Rock. Determined to hone her craft, she pursued an MFA in acting at Case Western Reserve University, emerging with a solid foundation that would fuel her diverse roles on stage, television, and film. Cronauer's early professional work includes a notable appearance in Oliver Stone’s historical drama JFK, showcasing her ability to navigate complex, high‑profile projects, while she simultaneously cultivated a reputation as a versatile character actress in series such as Walker, Texas Ranger.
Who Gail Cronauer Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gail Cronauer shares the most films with. Adam Dietrich comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Bruce Davis (2).
Gail Cronauer: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gail Cronauer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gail Cronauer been in?
Gail Cronauer is credited on 18 films, from 1986 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gail Cronauer's highest-grossing movie?
Carried Away (1996) is Gail Cronauer's biggest box office hit, with $291K worldwide, ahead of The Vast of Night (2019) ($168K). Across every film with box office figures, Gail Cronauer's movies have made $499K.
Gail Cronauer's biggest hits What is the best Gail Cronauer movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gail Cronauer's best-rated film is The Vast of Night (2019) with a score of 82, followed by Killing Faith (2025) (80).
Best Gail Cronauer movies, ranked How old is Gail Cronauer?
Gail Cronauer is 77 years old, born on December 23, 1948 in Pennsylvania, USA.
What is Gail Cronauer's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gail Cronauer's filmography is Killing Faith (2025), in the role of Miss Atwater.
Who does Gail Cronauer work with most often?
Gail Cronauer shares the most films with Adam Dietrich (2 films), Bruce Davis (2 films) and Cheyenne Barton (2 films).
The Best Gail Cronauer Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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