The Best James Caan Movies, Ranked
90 credits from 1964 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Fast Charlie (2023) comes out on top with a score of 66. The biggest box office hit is Eraser (1996) with $242M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated James Caan Movies
The 6 highest-rated films James Caan is credited on. Fast Charlie (2023) leads with 66, followed by Undercover Grandpa (2017) at 63. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Fast Charlie 2023 · Action -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Undercover Grandpa 2017 · Action -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 53 Holy Lands 2019 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Out of Blue 2019 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 49 Queen Bees 2021 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 44 Con Man 2018 · Drama
Biggest James Caan Box Office Hits
James Caan's films have made $657M worldwide in total. Eraser (1996) is the biggest hit at $242M, ahead of Misery (1990) ($61.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Eraser 1996 · Action $242M $101M dom. - 2
Misery 1990 · Drama $61.3M $61.3M dom. - 3
That's My Boy 2012 · Comedy $57.7M $36.9M dom. - 4
Mickey Blue Eyes 1999 · Comedy $54.3M $33.9M dom. - 5
Funny Lady 1975 · Drama $39M $39M dom. - 6
Honeymoon in Vegas 1992 · Thriller $35.2M $35.2M dom. - 7
Alien Nation 1988 · Action $32.2M $25.2M dom. - 8
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2014 · Animation $24.8M $975K dom. - 9
For the Boys 1991 · Drama $23.2M $17.9M dom. - 10
The Program 1993 · Action $23M $23M dom.
The Best James Caan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Caan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 29 films, and Holy Lands (2019) is the pick of them.
- Drama 29 films Holy Lands 2019 · as Harry Movie Echo Score: 53
- Action 10 films Fast Charlie 2023 · as Stan Mullen Movie Echo Score: 66
- Comedy 7 films That's My Boy 2012
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Romance 4 films This Is My Father 1998 · as Kieran Johnson - Thriller 4 films Honeymoon in Vegas 1992
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Crime 3 films Middle Men 2009 · as Jerry Haggerty -
Western 2 films Journey to Shiloh 1968 · as Buck Burnett - Animation 1 film The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2014
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Fantasy 1 film Kiss Me Goodbye 1982 · as Jolly
The Best James Caan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Caan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2020s.
- 2020s 3 films Fast Charlie 2023 · as Stan Mullen Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2010s 14 films Undercover Grandpa 2017 Movie Echo Score: 63
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2000s 13 films City of Ghosts 2003 - 1990s 12 films Eraser 1996
- 1980s 5 films Alien Nation 1988
- 1970s 14 films Funny Lady 1975 · as Billy Rose
- 1960s 9 films Journey to Shiloh 1968 · as Buck Burnett
The Latest James Caan Movies
The most recent films James Caan is credited on, newest first — starting with Fast Charlie (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Fast Charlie 2023 · Stan Mullen
- Queen Bees 2021 · Dan Simpson
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JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift 2020 · Tap - Holy Lands 2019 · Harry
- Out of Blue 2019 · Colonel Tom Rockwell
- Con Man 2018 · Agent Gamble
- Undercover Grandpa 2017 · Action
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The Red Maple Leaf 2017 · Senator George Lawrence Secord -
J.L. Family Ranch 2016 · Tap -
Sicilian Vampire 2015 · Professor Bernard Issaacs -
The Throwaways 2015 · Lt. Col. Christopher Holden - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2014 · Animation
The Best James Caan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Caan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best James Caan movie?
Fast Charlie (2023) is the best-rated James Caan film, with a Movie Echo Score of 66, ahead of Undercover Grandpa (2017) (63) and Holy Lands (2019) (53). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Fast Charlie: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing James Caan movie?
Eraser (1996) made the most at the box office, with $242M worldwide, followed by Misery (1990) with $61.3M. Together, James Caan's films with box office figures have made $657M.
Which James Caan movie won the most awards?
Rollerball (1975) is the most decorated James Caan film, with 2 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best James Caan drama movie?
Holy Lands (2019) is the best-rated of James Caan's drama films, with a score of 53. In other genres: Fast Charlie (action), That's My Boy (comedy) and This Is My Father (romance).
What is the newest James Caan movie?
The newest film on James Caan's filmography is Fast Charlie (2023), with James Caan as Stan Mullen.
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