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The Best James Tolkan Movies, Ranked

30 credits from 1966 to 2015, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Masters of the Universe (1987) with $17.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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The Best James Tolkan Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre James Tolkan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and The River (1984) is the pick of them.

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The Best James Tolkan Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing James Tolkan movie?

Masters of the Universe (1987) made the most at the box office, with $17.3M worldwide, followed by The River (1984) with $11.5M. Together, James Tolkan's films with box office figures have made $86.5M.

What is the best James Tolkan drama movie?

The River (1984) is the best-rated of James Tolkan's drama films. In other genres: Masters of the Universe (action), Opportunity Knocks (comedy) and Iceman (sci-fi).

What is the newest James Tolkan movie?

The newest film on James Tolkan's filmography is Back in Time (2015), with James Tolkan as Self.

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