The Best Irvin Kershner Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1958 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) with $550M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Irvin Kershner Box Office Hits
Irvin Kershner's films have made $676M worldwide in total. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the biggest hit at $550M, ahead of Never Say Never Again (1983) ($55.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Irvin Kershner Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Irvin Kershner's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest Irvin Kershner Movies
The most recent films Irvin Kershner is credited on, newest first — starting with RoboCop 2 (1990). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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RoboCop 2 1990 · Director -
Traveling Man 1989 · Director -
Never Say Never Again 1983 · Director -
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980 · Director -
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 · Director -
Eyes of Laura Mars 1978 · Director -
Raid on Entebbe 1976 · Director -
The Return of a Man Called Horse 1976 · Director -
S*P*Y*S 1974 · Director -
Up the Sandbox 1972 · Director -
Loving 1970 · Director -
A Fine Madness 1966 · Director
The Best Irvin Kershner Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Irvin Kershner films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Irvin Kershner movie?
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) made the most at the box office, with $550M worldwide, followed by Never Say Never Again (1983) with $55.4M. Together, Irvin Kershner's films with box office figures have made $676M.
Which Irvin Kershner movie won the most awards?
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the most decorated Irvin Kershner film, with 5 wins from 12 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Irvin Kershner action movie?
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the best-rated of Irvin Kershner's action films. In other genres: Eyes of Laura Mars (mystery).
What is the newest Irvin Kershner movie?
The newest film on Irvin Kershner's filmography is Being and Becoming (2014), with Irvin Kershner as Self.
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