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The Best Gary Sherman Movies, Ranked

13 credits from 1972 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Poltergeist III (1988) with $14.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Gary Sherman Box Office Hits

Gary Sherman's films have made $46.8M worldwide in total. Poltergeist III (1988) is the biggest hit at $14.1M, ahead of Vice Squad (1982) ($13.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Poltergeist III (1988) movie poster Poltergeist III 1988 · Thriller $14.1M $14.1M dom.
  2. 2 Vice Squad (1982) movie poster Vice Squad 1982 · Action $13.3M $13.3M dom.
  3. 3 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) movie poster Wanted: Dead or Alive 1987 · Crime $7.56M $7.56M dom.
  4. 4 Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) movie poster Wanted: Dead or Alive 1987 · Crime $7.56M $7.56M dom.
  5. 5 Lisa (1990) movie poster Lisa 1990 · Drama $4.35M $4.35M dom.
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The Best Gary Sherman Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Gary Sherman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 2 films, and Lisa (1990) is the pick of them.

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The Best Gary Sherman Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Gary Sherman movie?

Poltergeist III (1988) made the most at the box office, with $14.1M worldwide, followed by Vice Squad (1982) with $13.3M. Together, Gary Sherman's films with box office figures have made $46.8M.

What is the best Gary Sherman drama movie?

Lisa (1990) is the best-rated of Gary Sherman's drama films. In other genres: Wanted: Dead or Alive (crime), Poltergeist III (thriller) and Vice Squad (action).

What is the newest Gary Sherman movie?

The newest film on Gary Sherman's filmography is She Was Here (2026), with Gary Sherman as Self.

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