The Best Gary Swanson Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 1978 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Sniper (1993) with $19M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Gary Swanson Box Office Hits
Gary Swanson's films have made $61.3M worldwide in total. Sniper (1993) is the biggest hit at $19M, ahead of The Guardian (1990) ($17M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Gary Swanson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Gary Swanson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 6 films, and The Guardian (1990) is the pick of them.
The Best Gary Swanson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Gary Swanson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
The Latest Gary Swanson Movies
The most recent films Gary Swanson is credited on, newest first — starting with Retina (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Retina 2017 · Dr. Green -
Nursie 2004 · Doctor Eli -
Sniper 1993 · Action -
Convicts 1991 · Billy -
After the Shock 1990 · Lt. Pete Cornyn -
The Guardian 1990 · Drama -
In the Spirit 1990 · Detective #1 -
Blood Red 1989 · Senator Willard Endicott -
Stranded 1987 · Sergeant -
Making Love 1982 · Ken -
Vice Squad 1982 · Tom Walsh -
From Here to Eternity 1979 · Cpl. Herbert
The Best Gary Swanson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Gary Swanson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Gary Swanson movie?
Sniper (1993) made the most at the box office, with $19M worldwide, followed by The Guardian (1990) with $17M. Together, Gary Swanson's films with box office figures have made $61.3M.
What is the best Gary Swanson drama movie?
The Guardian (1990) is the best-rated of Gary Swanson's drama films. In other genres: Sniper (action), Blood Red (western) and Making Love (romance).
What is the newest Gary Swanson movie?
The newest film on Gary Swanson's filmography is Retina (2017), with Gary Swanson as Dr. Green.
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