The Best James Gammon Movies, Ranked
51 credits from 1968 to 2009, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Urban Cowboy (1980) with $46.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Gammon Box Office Hits
James Gammon's films have made $153M worldwide in total. Urban Cowboy (1980) is the biggest hit at $46.9M, ahead of Major League II (1994) ($30.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Urban Cowboy 1980 · Drama $46.9M $46.9M dom. - 2
Major League II 1994 · Comedy $30.6M $30.6M dom. - 3
The Adventures of Huck Finn 1993 · Family $24.1M $24.1M dom. - 4
Revenge 1990 · Action $15.6M $15.6M dom. - 5
The Milagro Beanfield War 1988 · Drama $13.8M $13.8M dom. - 6
In the Electric Mist 2009 · Drama $8M - 7
Made in Heaven 1987 · Romance $4.57M $4.57M dom. - 8
CrissCross 1992 · Drama $3.05M $3.05M dom. - 9
Wild Bill 1995 · Action $2.19M $2.19M dom. - 10
Leaving Normal 1992 · Comedy $1.51M $1.51M dom.
The Best James Gammon Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Gammon has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 21 films, and Urban Cowboy (1980) is the pick of them.
- Drama 21 films Urban Cowboy 1980
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Western 8 films The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1982 · as Sheriff Frank Fly - Comedy 7 films Major League II 1994 · as Lou Brown
- Action 4 films Revenge 1990
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Thriller 1 film Altered 2006 · as Sheriff Henderson - Family 1 film The Adventures of Huck Finn 1993 · as Deputy Hines
- Romance 1 film Made in Heaven 1987 · as Steve Shea
The Best James Gammon Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Gammon's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
The Latest James Gammon Movies
The most recent films James Gammon is credited on, newest first — starting with In the Electric Mist (2009). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- In the Electric Mist 2009 · Ben Hebert
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Jesse Stone: Sea Change 2007 · Bob - Altered 2006 · Sheriff Henderson
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What I Did for Love 2006 · Karl Ryder -
Monte Walsh 2003 · Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller -
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life 2000 · Teddy Roosevelt -
The Hi-Lo Country 1998 · Hoover Young -
Logan’s War: Bound by Honor 1998 · Ben -
Point Blank 1998 · Dad -
Two Mothers for Zachary 1996 · Chalmer - Wild Bill 1995 · Action
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Truman 1995 · Sam Rayburn
The Best James Gammon Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Gammon films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Gammon movie?
Urban Cowboy (1980) made the most at the box office, with $46.9M worldwide, followed by Major League II (1994) with $30.6M. Together, James Gammon's films with box office figures have made $153M.
What is the best James Gammon drama movie?
Urban Cowboy (1980) is the best-rated of James Gammon's drama films. In other genres: The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (western), Major League II (comedy) and Revenge (action).
What is the newest James Gammon movie?
The newest film on James Gammon's filmography is In the Electric Mist (2009), with James Gammon as Ben Hebert.
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