The Best Jay O. Sanders Movies, Ranked
63 credits from 1979 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. His Three Daughters (2024) comes out on top with a score of 81. The biggest box office hit is Daylight (1996) with $159M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jay O. Sanders Box Office Hits
Jay O. Sanders's films have made $378M worldwide in total. Daylight (1996) is the biggest hit at $159M, ahead of Angels in the Outfield (1994) ($50.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Daylight 1996 · Action $159M $33M dom. - 2
Angels in the Outfield 1994 · Sport $50.2M $50.2M dom. - 3
Starting Over 1979 · Comedy $35.6M $35.6M dom. - 4
Glory 1989 · History $27M $27M dom. - 5
The Odd Couple II 1998 · Adventure $18.9M $18.9M dom. - 6
Mr. Destiny 1990 · Fantasy $15.4M $15.4M dom. - 7
Kiss of Death 1995 · Thriller $14.9M $14.9M dom. - 8
Wedding Daze 2006 · Romance $11.7M - 9
V.I. Warshawski 1991 · Crime $11.1M $11.1M dom. - 10
Hanky Panky 1982 · Mystery $9.82M $9.82M dom.
The Best Jay O. Sanders Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jay O. Sanders has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and His Three Daughters (2024) is the pick of them.
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Drama 12 films His Three Daughters 2024 · as Vincent Movie Echo Score: 81 -
Comedy 6 films Starting Over 1979 -
Thriller 3 films Kiss of Death 1995 · as Federal Agent -
Romance 3 films Wedding Daze 2006 · as Sheriff -
Action 3 films Daylight 1996 -
Crime 2 films V.I. Warshawski 1991 · as Murray Ryerson -
Family 2 films Three Wishes 1995 · as Coach Schramka -
Mystery 2 films Hanky Panky 1982 · as Katz -
Adventure 1 film The Odd Couple II 1998 · as Leroy
The Best Jay O. Sanders Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jay O. Sanders's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
The Latest Jay O. Sanders Movies
The most recent films Jay O. Sanders is credited on, newest first — starting with His Three Daughters (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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His Three Daughters 2024 · Vincent -
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch 2024 · Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee -
Outrage 2023 · Frank Brand -
When You Finish Saving the World 2023 · Roger -
DC Noir 2019 · Sgt. Peters -
I’m Coming Over 2011 · Walter -
The Jewel 2011 · Mr. Rothman -
The Undying 2009 · Dr. Russell Lassiter -
Greetings from the Shore 2007 · Commodore Callaghan -
The Valley of Light 2007 · Howard -
Wedding Daze 2006 · Sheriff -
Abby Singer 2003 · Kevin's Father
The Best Jay O. Sanders Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jay O. Sanders films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Jay O. Sanders movie?
His Three Daughters (2024) is the best-rated Jay O. Sanders film, with a Movie Echo Score of 81, ahead of When You Finish Saving the World (2023) (44). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
His Three Daughters: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Jay O. Sanders movie?
Daylight (1996) made the most at the box office, with $159M worldwide, followed by Angels in the Outfield (1994) with $50.2M. Together, Jay O. Sanders's films with box office figures have made $378M.
What is the best Jay O. Sanders drama movie?
His Three Daughters (2024) is the best-rated of Jay O. Sanders's drama films, with a score of 81. In other genres: Starting Over (comedy), Kiss of Death (thriller) and Wedding Daze (romance).
What is the newest Jay O. Sanders movie?
The newest film on Jay O. Sanders's filmography is His Three Daughters (2024), with Jay O. Sanders as Vincent.
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