Gregory Hines: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1981–2019
- box office
- $288M
- average score
- 70
The Best Gregory Hines Movies
The films of Gregory Hines that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Waiting to Exhale (1995) leads with $81.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $81.5M Waiting to Exhale 1995 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $42.2M White Nights 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $38.5M Running Scared 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $31.7M History of the World: Part I 1981 · History -
Worldwide box office: $25.9M The Cotton Club 1984 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $24.3M Renaissance Man 1994 · Drama
Gregory Hines's Career in Numbers
Gregory Hines's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gregory Hines works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from History of the World: Part I (1981) to The Cotton Club Encore (2019), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Gregory Hines Movies by Decade
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 1
The 1990s were Gregory Hines's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Gregory Hines Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Tv movie 5
- Crime 3
- Family 2
- Comedy 2
- Fantasy 1
- Thriller 1
- Action 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Gregory Hines has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of tv movie (5).
Gregory Hines Career Milestones
- First film
- History of the World: Part I 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- Waiting to Exhale $81.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Cotton Club Encore Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- The Cotton Club Encore 2019
Gregory Hines Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gregory Hines is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gregory Hines Movies as an Actor
27- 2019
The Cotton Club Encore Drama Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2002
The Red Sneakers as Zeke · Fantasy - 2001
Santa, Baby! as Noel (voice) · Family - 2001
Bojangles as Bojangles · Drama - 2000
Who Killed Atlanta’s Children? as Ron Larson · Tv movie - 2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Drama Worldwide box office: $1.43M - 1998
The Tic Code as Tyrone Pike · Drama Worldwide box office: $205K - 1997
Color of Justice as Reverend Walton · Drama - 1997
Subway Stories as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") · Tv movie - 1997
Good Luck as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley · Comedy Worldwide box office: $40K - 1996
The Cherokee Kid as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner · Family - 1996
Mad Dog Time as Jules Flamingo · Crime Worldwide box office: $108K - 1995 Waiting to Exhale as Marvin · Comedy Worldwide box office: $81.5M
- 1994
Dead Air as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard · Tv movie - 1994 Renaissance Man Drama Worldwide box office: $24.3M
- 1992
T Bone N Weasel as T Bone · Tv movie - 1991
White Lie as Len Madison Jr. · Drama - 1991
A Rage in Harlem as Goldy · Crime Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1991
Eve of Destruction as Colonel Jim McQuade · Thriller Worldwide box office: $5.45M - 1989
Tap as Max Washington · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.11M - 1988
Off Limits as Albaby Perkins · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.24M - 1986 Running Scared Action Worldwide box office: $38.5M
- 1985 White Nights Drama Worldwide box office: $42.2M
- 1985
Puss in Boots as Edgar - Miller's Son · Tv movie - 1984 The Cotton Club Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M
- 1983
Deal of the Century as Ray Kasternak · Crime Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1981 History of the World: Part I History Worldwide box office: $31.7M
Gregory Hines in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
It’s Black Entertainment as Self · Documentary - 1992
Jammin’: Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway as Himself · Documentary - 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration as Self · Music - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1985
About Tap as Self · Documentary - 1982
I Love Liberty as Self · Documentary - 1981
Steve Martin’s Best Show Ever as Self / Lionel Foot · Tv movie
Who Gregory Hines Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gregory Hines shares the most films with. Diane Lane comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Gwen Verdon (3).
Gregory Hines: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gregory Hines has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gregory Hines been in?
Gregory Hines is credited on 36 films, from 1981 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gregory Hines's highest-grossing movie?
Waiting to Exhale (1995) is Gregory Hines's biggest box office hit, with $81.5M worldwide, ahead of White Nights (1985) ($42.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Gregory Hines's movies have made $288M.
Gregory Hines's biggest hits What is the best Gregory Hines movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gregory Hines's best-rated film is The Cotton Club Encore (2019) with a score of 70.
Best Gregory Hines movies, ranked What is Gregory Hines's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gregory Hines's filmography is Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Gregory Hines work with most often?
Gregory Hines shares the most films with Diane Lane (3 films), Gwen Verdon (3 films) and Francis Ford Coppola (3 films).
The Best Gregory Hines Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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