The Best James Naughton Movies, Ranked
37 credits from 1973 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is First Kid (1996) with $26.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Naughton Box Office Hits
James Naughton's films have made $33.9M worldwide in total. First Kid (1996) is the biggest hit at $26.5M, ahead of The Good Mother (1988) ($4.76M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best James Naughton Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Naughton has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and The Good Mother (1988) is the pick of them.
The Best James Naughton Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Naughton's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest James Naughton Movies
The most recent films James Naughton is credited on, newest first — starting with The Independents (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Independents 2018 · Officer Sanders -
Turks & Caicos 2014 · Frank Church -
Suburban Girl 2007 · Robert Eisenberg -
The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree 2004 · Tim Wiggins/Narrator -
Oxygen 1999 · Clark Hannon -
The Proprietor 1996 · Texan -
First Kid 1996 · Comedy -
Mixed Blessings 1995 · Brad Coleman -
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again 1995 · James Burton -
Cagney & Lacey: The Return 1994 · James Burton -
The Birds II: Land’s End 1994 · Frank -
The Good Mother 1988 · Brian Dunlop
The Best James Naughton Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Naughton films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Naughton movie?
First Kid (1996) made the most at the box office, with $26.5M worldwide, followed by The Good Mother (1988) with $4.76M. Together, James Naughton's films with box office figures have made $33.9M.
Which James Naughton movie won the most awards?
The Paper Chase (1973) is the most decorated James Naughton film, with 2 wins from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best James Naughton drama movie?
The Good Mother (1988) is the best-rated of James Naughton's drama films. In other genres: A Stranger Is Watching (thriller) and First Kid (comedy).
What is the newest James Naughton movie?
The newest film on James Naughton's filmography is Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes (2021), with James Naughton as Himself.
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