The Best George C. Scott Movies, Ranked
57 credits from 1959 to 1999, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Patton (1970) with $61.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest George C. Scott Box Office Hits
George C. Scott's films have made $242M worldwide in total. Patton (1970) is the biggest hit at $61.7M, ahead of Malice (1993) ($46.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Patton 1970 · Biography $61.7M $61.7M dom. - 2
Malice 1993 · Mystery $46.4M $46.4M dom. - 3
The Exorcist III 1990 · Drama $39M $26.1M dom. - 4
Taps 1981 · Drama $35.9M $35.9M dom. - 5
The Rescuers Down Under 1990 · Adventure $27.9M $27.9M dom. - 6
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Thriller $9.63M $9.44M dom. - 7
The Formula 1980 · Thriller $8.89M $8.89M dom. - 8
Islands in the Stream 1977 · Drama $5.6M $5.6M dom. - 9
Angus 1995 · Comedy $4.82M $4.82M dom. - 10
The Day of the Dolphin 1973 · Sci-Fi $2.3M $2.3M dom.
The Best George C. Scott Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre George C. Scott has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 20 films, and The Exorcist III (1990) is the pick of them.
- Drama 20 films The Exorcist III 1990
- Thriller 7 films Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964
- Comedy 4 films Angus 1995 · as Grandpa Ivan
- Adventure 4 films The Rescuers Down Under 1990
- Mystery 2 films Malice 1993
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Horror 2 films The Changeling 1980 - Sci-Fi 1 film The Day of the Dolphin 1973
- Biography 1 film Patton 1970
The Best George C. Scott Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of George C. Scott's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1990s.
Most Awarded George C. Scott Movies
George C. Scott's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Patton (1970) leads with 9 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest George C. Scott Movies
The most recent films George C. Scott is credited on, newest first — starting with Inherit the Wind (1999). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Inherit the Wind 1999 · Matthew Harrison Brady -
Rocky Marciano 1999 · Pierino Marchegiano -
12 Angry Men 1997 · Juror 3 -
Family Rescue 1997 · Clayton Hayes - Angus 1995 · Grandpa Ivan
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Tyson 1995 · Cus D'Amato -
The Whipping Boy 1994 · Blind George - Malice 1993 · Mystery
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Curaçao 1993 · Cornelius Wettering -
Descending Angel 1990 · Florian Stroia - The Rescuers Down Under 1990 · Adventure
- The Exorcist III 1990 · Drama
The Best George C. Scott Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest George C. Scott films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing George C. Scott movie?
Patton (1970) made the most at the box office, with $61.7M worldwide, followed by Malice (1993) with $46.4M. Together, George C. Scott's films with box office figures have made $242M.
Which George C. Scott movie won the most awards?
Patton (1970) is the most decorated George C. Scott film, with 9 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best George C. Scott drama movie?
The Exorcist III (1990) is the best-rated of George C. Scott's drama films. In other genres: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (thriller), Angus (comedy) and The Rescuers Down Under (adventure).
What is the newest George C. Scott movie?
The newest film on George C. Scott's filmography is Inherit the Wind (1999), with George C. Scott as Matthew Harrison Brady.
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