Actor

James Van Patten: Movies & Box Office

films: 18
on screen: 1978–2019
box office: $13.5M
average score: 55

Career at a glance

James Van Patten's Career in Numbers

James Van Patten's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Van Patten works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978) to 7 Days to Vegas (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

James Van Patten Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 9
1990s 1
2000s 2
2010s 3

The 1980s were James Van Patten's busiest decade, with 9 films.

James Van Patten Movies by Genre

Drama 5
Comedy 3
Action 3
Thriller 2
Tv movie 2
Sci-Fi 1
Family 1
Western 1

Drama is the genre James Van Patten has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (3).

James Van Patten Career Milestones

First film: Hot Lead & Cold Feet 1978
Biggest box office hit: Roller Boogie $13.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: 7 Days to Vegas Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: 7 Days to Vegas 2019

18 credits

James Van Patten Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Van Patten is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who James Van Patten Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Van Patten shares the most films with. Dick Van Patten comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Linda Blair (2).

FAQ

James Van Patten: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Van Patten has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Van Patten been in?

James Van Patten is credited on 18 films, from 1978 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Van Patten's highest-grossing movie?

Roller Boogie (1979) is James Van Patten's biggest box office hit, with $13.3M worldwide, ahead of Inconceivable (2017) ($260K). Across every film with box office figures, James Van Patten's movies have made $13.5M.

James Van Patten's biggest hits

What is the best James Van Patten movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Van Patten's best-rated film is 7 Days to Vegas (2019) with a score of 75, followed by Inconceivable (2017) (34).

Best James Van Patten movies, ranked

What is James Van Patten's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Van Patten's filmography is 7 Days to Vegas (2019), in the role of Carl.

Who does James Van Patten work with most often?

James Van Patten shares the most films with Dick Van Patten (4 films), Linda Blair (2 films) and Don Stroud (2 films).

The Best James Van Patten Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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