The Best Janet MacLachlan Movies, Ranked
22 credits from 1968 to 1996, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Murphy’s Law (1986) with $9.95M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Janet MacLachlan Box Office Hits
Janet MacLachlan's films have made $20.6M worldwide in total. Murphy’s Law (1986) is the biggest hit at $9.95M, ahead of The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) ($7.18M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Janet MacLachlan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Janet MacLachlan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 9 films, and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) is the pick of them.
The Latest Janet MacLachlan Movies
The most recent films Janet MacLachlan is credited on, newest first — starting with Pinocchio’s Revenge (1996). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Pinocchio’s Revenge 1996 · Judge Allen -
The Big Squeeze 1996 · Bank Manager -
Criminal Passion 1994 · Tracy's Lawyer -
There Goes My Baby 1994 · Lottie -
Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story 1992 · Mrs. Barrett -
Killer Instinct 1988 · Nurse Stoddard -
Big Shots 1987 · Welfare Worker -
The Boy Who Could Fly 1986 · Drama -
Murphy’s Law 1986 · Dr. Lovell -
Toughlove 1985 · Bess Dawson -
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers 1983 · Mildred -
Thursday’s Child 1983 · Nurse Judy
The Best Janet MacLachlan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Janet MacLachlan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Janet MacLachlan movie?
Murphy’s Law (1986) made the most at the box office, with $9.95M worldwide, followed by The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) with $7.18M. Together, Janet MacLachlan's films with box office figures have made $20.6M.
What is the best Janet MacLachlan drama movie?
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) is the best-rated of Janet MacLachlan's drama films. In other genres: Murphy’s Law (thriller) and Big Shots (comedy).
What is the newest Janet MacLachlan movie?
The newest film on Janet MacLachlan's filmography is Pinocchio’s Revenge (1996), with Janet MacLachlan as Judge Allen.
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