The Best Helen Hunt Movies, Ranked
56 credits from 1975 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. I See You (2019) comes out on top with a score of 73. The biggest box office hit is Twister (1996) with $495M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Helen Hunt Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Helen Hunt is credited on. I See You (2019) leads with 73, followed by The Night Clerk (2020) at 61. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Helen Hunt Box Office Hits
Helen Hunt's films have made $1.44B worldwide in total. Twister (1996) is the biggest hit at $495M, ahead of What Women Want (2000) ($374M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Twister 1996 · Action $495M $242M dom. - 2
What Women Want 2000 · Fantasy $374M $183M dom. - 3
As Good as It Gets 1997 · Drama $314M $148M dom. - 4
Pay It Forward 2000 · Drama $55.7M $33.5M dom. - 5
Soul Surfer 2011 · Action $47.1M $43.9M dom. - 6
A Good Woman 2006 · Drama $42.3M $7.46M dom. - 7
Project X 1987 · Sci-Fi $21.6M $18.5M dom. - 8
Next of Kin 1989 · Action $15.9M $15.9M dom. - 9
Kiss of Death 1995 · Thriller $14.9M $14.9M dom. - 10
Mr. Saturday Night 1992 · Comedy $13.4M $13.4M dom.
The Best Helen Hunt Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Helen Hunt has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and I See You (2019) is the pick of them.
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Drama 18 films I See You 2019 · as Jackie Harper Movie Echo Score: 73 -
Comedy 9 films Candy Jar 2018 · as Kathy Movie Echo Score: 56 -
Action 7 films In Cold Light 2026 · as Claire Movie Echo Score: 33 - Sci-Fi 3 films Project X 1987
- Fantasy 2 films What Women Want 2000
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Crime 2 films Miles from Home 1988 · as Jennifer -
Biography 1 film The Miracle Season 2018 · as Kathy Bresnahan Movie Echo Score: 51 - Thriller 1 film Kiss of Death 1995 · as Bev Kilmartin
The Best Helen Hunt Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Helen Hunt's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Helen Hunt Movies
Helen Hunt's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. As Good as It Gets (1997) leads with 8 wins from 18 nominations.
The Latest Helen Hunt Movies
The most recent films Helen Hunt is credited on, newest first — starting with In Cold Light (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- In Cold Light 2026 · Claire
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The Night Clerk 2020 · Ethel Bromley - I See You 2019 · Jackie Harper
- Candy Jar 2018 · Kathy
- The Miracle Season 2018 · Kathy Bresnahan
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I Love You, Daddy 2017 · Aura Topher -
Shots Fired 2017 · Governor Patricia Eamons -
Ride 2015 · Comedy -
Wide-Awake 2012 · The Yoga Master -
The Sessions 2012 · Drama -
Jock the Hero Dog 2011 · Jess (voice) - Soul Surfer 2011 · Action
The Best Helen Hunt Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Helen Hunt films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Helen Hunt movie?
I See You (2019) is the best-rated Helen Hunt film, with a Movie Echo Score of 73, ahead of The Night Clerk (2020) (61) and Candy Jar (2018) (56). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
I See You: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Helen Hunt movie?
Twister (1996) made the most at the box office, with $495M worldwide, followed by What Women Want (2000) with $374M. Together, Helen Hunt's films with box office figures have made $1.44B.
Which Helen Hunt movie won the most awards?
As Good as It Gets (1997) is the most decorated Helen Hunt film, with 8 wins from 18 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Helen Hunt drama movie?
I See You (2019) is the best-rated of Helen Hunt's drama films, with a score of 73. In other genres: Candy Jar (comedy), In Cold Light (action) and Project X (sci-fi).
What is the newest Helen Hunt movie?
The newest film on Helen Hunt's filmography is In Cold Light (2026), with Helen Hunt as Claire.
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