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The Best James Fargo Movies, Ranked

13 credits from 1976 to 2011, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Every Which Way But Loose (1978) with $85.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest James Fargo Box Office Hits

James Fargo's films have made $142M worldwide in total. Every Which Way But Loose (1978) is the biggest hit at $85.2M, ahead of The Enforcer (1976) ($46.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978) movie poster Every Which Way But Loose 1978 · Action $85.2M $85.2M dom.
  2. 2 The Enforcer (1976) movie poster The Enforcer 1976 · Action $46.2M $46.2M dom.
  3. 3 Forced Vengeance (1982) movie poster Forced Vengeance 1982 · Adventure $6.66M $6.66M dom.
  4. 4 Caravans (1978) movie poster Caravans 1978 · Romance $3.93M $3.93M dom.
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The Best James Fargo Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre James Fargo has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 4 films, and Every Which Way But Loose (1978) is the pick of them.

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The Latest James Fargo Movies

The most recent films James Fargo is credited on, newest first — starting with Born to Ride (2011). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best James Fargo Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Fargo films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing James Fargo movie?

Every Which Way But Loose (1978) made the most at the box office, with $85.2M worldwide, followed by The Enforcer (1976) with $46.2M. Together, James Fargo's films with box office figures have made $142M.

What is the best James Fargo action movie?

Every Which Way But Loose (1978) is the best-rated of James Fargo's action films. In other genres: Forced Vengeance (adventure) and Caravans (romance).

What is the newest James Fargo movie?

The newest film on James Fargo's filmography is Born to Ride (2011), directed by James Fargo.

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