Helen Shaver: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1976–2024
- box office
- $55.2M
The Best Helen Shaver Movies
The films of Helen Shaver that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Best Defense (1984) leads with $19.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $19.3M Best Defense 1984 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $18.8M The Believers 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $6.49M The Osterman Weekend 1983 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $3.73M Born to Be Wild 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $2.87M Gas 1981 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $2.49M Desert Hearts 1986 · Drama
Helen Shaver's Career in Numbers
Helen Shaver's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Helen Shaver works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Shoot (1976) to The Penguin (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Helen Shaver Movies by Decade
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 15
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Helen Shaver's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Helen Shaver Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 7
- Romance 6
- Tv movie 6
- Sci-Fi 2
- Action 2
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
- History 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre Helen Shaver has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Helen Shaver Career Milestones
- First film
- Shoot 1976
- Biggest box office hit
- Best Defense $19.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Penguin 2024
Helen Shaver Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Helen Shaver is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 35 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Helen Shaver
3
Helen Shaver Movies as an Actor
35- 2018
Souls of Totality Romance - 2008
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride as Rose · Romance - 2007
Numb as Audrey Milbank · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.2K - 2004
The Keeper as Ruthie · Drama - 2003
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear as Sandy Moose · Tv movie - 2000
Common Ground as Janet · Drama - 1999
We All Fall Down as Sherry · Drama - 1999
The Wishing Tree as Wallis · Fantasy - 1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks as Kate 'White' Reilly · Comedy - 1995 Born to Be Wild as Margaret Heller · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.73M
- 1995
Sandkings as Cathy Kress · Sci-Fi - 1995
Falling For You as Mary · Tv movie - 1995
Open Season as Rachel Rowen · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.48K - 1993
Morning Glory as Lula Peak · Romance Worldwide box office: $28.4K - 1993
Murder So Sweet as Edie Ballew · Tv movie - 1993
Survive The Night as Stacy · Action - 1992
Fatal Memories as Elaine Tipton · Drama - 1992
Zebrahead as Diane · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.56M - 1992
That Night as Ann O'Connor · Romance Worldwide box office: $20.2K - 1990
Bethune: The Making of a Hero as Mrs. Dowd · History - 1990
Pair of Aces as Rose · Tv movie - 1987 The Believers Drama Worldwide box office: $18.8M
- 1986 Desert Hearts Drama Worldwide box office: $2.49M
- 1985
The Park Is Mine as Valery · Tv movie - 1984
Countdown to Looking Glass as Dorian Waldorf · Tv movie - 1984 Best Defense Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.3M
- 1983 The Osterman Weekend as Virginia Tremayne · Action Worldwide box office: $6.49M
- 1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado as Catherine Tuttle · Western - 1981 Gas as Rhonda · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.87M
- 1978
In Praise of Older Women as Ann MacDonald · Romance - 1978
High-Ballin’ as Pickup · Drama - 1977
Starship Invasions as Betty Duncan · Sci-Fi - 1977
Outrageous! as Jo · Comedy - 1977
Who Has Seen the Wind as Ruth Thompson · Comedy - 1976
Shoot as Paula · Thriller
Helen Shaver in Documentaries & Specials
3
Who Helen Shaver Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Helen Shaver shares the most films with. Dennis Hopper comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Margot Kidder (3).
Helen Shaver: Questions & Answers
How many movies Helen Shaver has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Helen Shaver been in?
Helen Shaver is credited on 41 films, from 1976 to 2024. 35 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Helen Shaver's highest-grossing movie?
Best Defense (1984) is Helen Shaver's biggest box office hit, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of The Believers (1987) ($18.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Helen Shaver's movies have made $55.2M.
Helen Shaver's biggest hits What is Helen Shaver's newest movie?
The most recent film on Helen Shaver's filmography is The Penguin (2024), which Helen Shaver directed.
Who does Helen Shaver work with most often?
Helen Shaver shares the most films with Dennis Hopper (3 films), Margot Kidder (3 films) and Cassie Yates (2 films).
The Best Helen Shaver Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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