The Best Jay Russell Movies, Ranked
7 credits from 1987 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Water Horse (2007) with $104M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jay Russell Box Office Hits
Jay Russell's films have made $259M worldwide in total. The Water Horse (2007) is the biggest hit at $104M, ahead of Ladder 49 (2004) ($101M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jay Russell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jay Russell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and My Dog Skip (2000) is the pick of them.
The Latest Jay Russell Movies
The most recent films Jay Russell is credited on, newest first — starting with ruok (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Jay Russell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jay Russell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jay Russell movie?
The Water Horse (2007) made the most at the box office, with $104M worldwide, followed by Ladder 49 (2004) with $101M. Together, Jay Russell's films with box office figures have made $259M.
Which Jay Russell movie won the most awards?
My Dog Skip (2000) is the most decorated Jay Russell film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Jay Russell drama movie?
My Dog Skip (2000) is the best-rated of Jay Russell's drama films. In other genres: The Water Horse (adventure) and Ladder 49 (action).
What is the newest Jay Russell movie?
The newest film on Jay Russell's filmography is ruok (2018), directed by Jay Russell.
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