The Best Helen Hanft Movies, Ranked
16 credits from 1976 to 2009, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Used People (1992) with $18M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Helen Hanft Box Office Hits
Helen Hanft's films have made $77.3M worldwide in total. Used People (1992) is the biggest hit at $18M, ahead of The Associate (1996) ($12.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Used People 1992 · Drama $18M $18M dom. - 2
The Associate 1996 · Comedy $12.8M $12.8M dom. - 3
New York Stories 1989 · Drama $10.8M $10.8M dom. - 4
Stardust Memories 1980 · Comedy $10.4M $10.4M dom. - 5
The Butcher’s Wife 1991 · Romance $9.69M $9.69M dom. - 6
Off Beat 1986 · Comedy $4.84M $4.84M dom. - 7
Willie & Phil 1980 · Romance $4.4M $4.4M dom. - 8
Willie & Phil 1980 · Romance $4.4M $4.4M dom. - 9
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981 · Comedy $2M $2M dom. - 10
The New Tenants 2009 · Comedy $15K $15K dom.
The Best Helen Hanft Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Helen Hanft has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 7 films, and The Associate (1996) is the pick of them.
The Best Helen Hanft Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Helen Hanft's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest Helen Hanft Movies
The most recent films Helen Hanft is credited on, newest first — starting with The New Tenants (2009). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The New Tenants 2009 · Grandma
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The Concert for New York City 2001 · Music -
Sounds from a Town I Love 2001 · Comedy - The Associate 1996 · Mrs. Cupchick
- Used People 1992 · Aunt Ruthie
- The Butcher’s Wife 1991 · Molly
- New York Stories 1989 · Citizen
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Clinton and Nadine 1988 · Lady Manager -
The Lawnmower Man 1987 · Wife - Off Beat 1986 · Waitress
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9½ Weeks 1986 · Flea Market Shawl Seller - Honky Tonk Freeway 1981 · Bag Lady
The Best Helen Hanft Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Helen Hanft films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Helen Hanft movie?
Used People (1992) made the most at the box office, with $18M worldwide, followed by The Associate (1996) with $12.8M. Together, Helen Hanft's films with box office figures have made $77.3M.
What is the best Helen Hanft comedy movie?
The Associate (1996) is the best-rated of Helen Hanft's comedy films. In other genres: The Butcher’s Wife (romance) and Used People (drama).
What is the newest Helen Hanft movie?
The newest film on Helen Hanft's filmography is The New Tenants (2009), with Helen Hanft as Grandma.
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