The Best Ian Dury Movies, Ranked
16 credits from 1977 to 1999, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Judge Dredd (1995) with $113M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ian Dury Box Office Hits
Ian Dury's films have made $128M worldwide in total. Judge Dredd (1995) is the biggest hit at $113M, ahead of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) ($8.53M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Ian Dury Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ian Dury has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 2 films, and Different for Girls (1996) is the pick of them.
The Latest Ian Dury Movies
The most recent films Ian Dury is credited on, newest first — starting with Different for Girls (1996). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Different for Girls 1996 · Bailiff -
Judge Dredd 1995 · Geiger -
Split Second 1992 · Action -
The Rainbow Thief 1990 · Bartender -
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale 1989 · Charlie -
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989 · Terry Fitch -
Burning Beds 1988 · Harry Winfield -
The Raggedy Rawney 1988 · Weazel -
Hearts of Fire 1987 · Bones -
Hearts of Fire 1987 · Bones -
King of the Ghetto 1986 · Sammy -
Number One 1984 · Teddy Bryant
The Best Ian Dury Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ian Dury films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ian Dury movie?
Judge Dredd (1995) made the most at the box office, with $113M worldwide, followed by The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) with $8.53M. Together, Ian Dury's films with box office figures have made $128M.
What is the best Ian Dury comedy movie?
Different for Girls (1996) is the best-rated of Ian Dury's comedy films. In other genres: Judge Dredd (sci-fi), Split Second (action) and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (crime).
What is the newest Ian Dury movie?
The newest film on Ian Dury's filmography is Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja (1999), with Ian Dury as Self.
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