The Best Gus Van Sant Movies, Ranked
49 credits from 1979 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dead Man's Wire (2026) comes out on top with a score of 81. The biggest box office hit is Good Will Hunting (1997) with $226M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Gus Van Sant Box Office Hits
Gus Van Sant's films have made $486M worldwide in total. Good Will Hunting (1997) is the biggest hit at $226M, ahead of Finding Forrester (2000) ($80M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Good Will Hunting 1997 · Drama $226M $138M dom. - 2
Finding Forrester 2000 · Drama $80M $51.8M dom. - 3
Milk 2008 · Biography $54.7M $31.8M dom. - 4
Psycho 1998 · Mystery $37.2M $21.5M dom. - 5
To Die For 1995 · Thriller $21.3M $21.3M dom. - 6
Paris, je t'aime 2007 · Drama $17.5M $4.9M dom. - 7
Promised Land 2012 · Drama $11M $7.6M dom. - 8
Elephant 2003 · Drama $10M $1.27M dom. - 9
My Own Private Idaho 1991 · Drama $6.41M $6.4M dom. - 10
Drugstore Cowboy 1989 · Drama $4.73M $4.73M dom.
The Best Gus Van Sant Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Gus Van Sant has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and Good Will Hunting (1997) is the pick of them.
The Best Gus Van Sant Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Gus Van Sant's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Gus Van Sant Movies
Gus Van Sant's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Good Will Hunting (1997) leads with 7 wins from 21 nominations.
The Latest Gus Van Sant Movies
The most recent films Gus Van Sant is credited on, newest first — starting with Dead Man's Wire (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Dead Man's Wire 2026 · Director -
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot 2018 · Director -
When We Rise 2017 · Director -
The Sea of Trees 2016 · Director - Promised Land 2012 · Director
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My Own Private River 2011 · Director -
Restless 2011 · Director - Milk 2008 · Director
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Paranoid Park 2008 · Director - Paris, je t'aime 2007 · Director
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Le Marais 2006 · Director -
Last Days 2005 · Director
The Best Gus Van Sant Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Gus Van Sant films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Gus Van Sant movie?
Dead Man's Wire (2026) is the best-rated Gus Van Sant film, with a Movie Echo Score of 81, ahead of Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) (73). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Dead Man's Wire: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Gus Van Sant movie?
Good Will Hunting (1997) made the most at the box office, with $226M worldwide, followed by Finding Forrester (2000) with $80M. Together, Gus Van Sant's films with box office figures have made $486M.
Which Gus Van Sant movie won the most awards?
Good Will Hunting (1997) is the most decorated Gus Van Sant film, with 7 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Gus Van Sant drama movie?
Good Will Hunting (1997) is the best-rated of Gus Van Sant's drama films. In other genres: Dead Man's Wire (biography), Gerry (adventure) and Psycho (mystery).
What is the newest Gus Van Sant movie?
The newest film on Gus Van Sant's filmography is Dead Man's Wire (2026), directed by Gus Van Sant.
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