The Best James Coco Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 1961 to 1989, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Only When I Laugh (1981) with $25.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Coco Box Office Hits
James Coco's films have made $41.5M worldwide in total. Only When I Laugh (1981) is the biggest hit at $25.5M, ahead of Wholly Moses (1980) ($14.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best James Coco Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Coco has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 12 films, and Only When I Laugh (1981) is the pick of them.
The Latest James Coco Movies
The most recent films James Coco is credited on, newest first — starting with That’s Adequate (1989). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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That’s Adequate 1989 · Max Roebling -
The Chair 1988 · Dr. Harold Woodhouse Langer -
The Stepford Children 1987 · Mr. Jamison -
Hunk 1987 · Dr. D -
There Must Be a Pony 1986 · Mervin Trellis -
Alice in Wonderland 1983 · King of Hearts -
Lily for President? 1982 · Arthur -
Only When I Laugh 1981 · Jimmy -
The Diary of Anne Frank 1980 · Hermann van Daan -
Wholly Moses 1980 · Hyssop -
Scavenger Hunt 1979 · Comedy -
The Cheap Detective 1978 · Marcel
The Best James Coco Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Coco films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Coco movie?
Only When I Laugh (1981) made the most at the box office, with $25.5M worldwide, followed by Wholly Moses (1980) with $14.2M. Together, James Coco's films with box office figures have made $41.5M.
What is the best James Coco comedy movie?
Only When I Laugh (1981) is the best-rated of James Coco's comedy films. In other genres: Murder by Death (mystery) and Hunk (fantasy).
What is the newest James Coco movie?
The newest film on James Coco's filmography is That’s Adequate (1989), with James Coco as Max Roebling.
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