The Best Gary Nelson Movies, Ranked
23 credits from 1969 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Black Hole (1979) with $35.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Gary Nelson Box Office Hits
Gary Nelson's films have made $85.4M worldwide in total. The Black Hole (1979) is the biggest hit at $35.8M, ahead of Freaky Friday (1977) ($25.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Gary Nelson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Gary Nelson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 2 films, and The Black Hole (1979) is the pick of them.
The Latest Gary Nelson Movies
The most recent films Gary Nelson is credited on, newest first — starting with Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 1993 · Director -
Memories of Midnight 1991 · Director -
Get Smart, Again! 1989 · Director -
Noble House 1988 · Director -
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 1986 · Director -
Murder in Three Acts 1986 · Director -
Murder in Three Acts 1986 · Director -
The Baron and the Kid 1984 · Director -
More Than Murder 1984 · Director -
Murder Me, Murder You 1983 · Director -
Murder in Coweta County 1983 · Director -
Jimmy the Kid 1982 · Director
The Best Gary Nelson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Gary Nelson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Gary Nelson movie?
The Black Hole (1979) made the most at the box office, with $35.8M worldwide, followed by Freaky Friday (1977) with $25.9M. Together, Gary Nelson's films with box office figures have made $85.4M.
What is the best Gary Nelson action movie?
The Black Hole (1979) is the best-rated of Gary Nelson's action films. In other genres: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (mystery) and Freaky Friday (fantasy).
What is the newest Gary Nelson movie?
The newest film on Gary Nelson's filmography is Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), with Gary Nelson as Self - Director, Allan Quatermain.
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