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The Best Jay Thomas Movies, Ranked

20 credits from 1985 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) with $106M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Jay Thomas Box Office Hits

Jay Thomas's films have made $131M worldwide in total. Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) is the biggest hit at $106M, ahead of Straight Talk (1992) ($21.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) movie poster Mr. Holland's Opus 1996 · Drama $106M $82.6M dom.
  2. 2 Straight Talk (1992) movie poster Straight Talk 1992 · Comedy $21.2M $21.2M dom.
  3. 3 A Smile Like Yours (1997) movie poster A Smile Like Yours 1997 · Comedy $3.33M $3.33M dom.
  4. 4 The Trials of Cate McCall (2013) movie poster The Trials of Cate McCall 2013 · Drama $250K
  5. 5 The Big Tease (1999) movie poster The Big Tease 1999 · Comedy $187K $187K dom.
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The Latest Jay Thomas Movies

The most recent films Jay Thomas is credited on, newest first — starting with The Trials of Cate McCall (2013). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Jay Thomas Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Jay Thomas movie?

Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) made the most at the box office, with $106M worldwide, followed by Straight Talk (1992) with $21.2M. Together, Jay Thomas's films with box office figures have made $131M.

What is the best Jay Thomas comedy movie?

Straight Talk (1992) is the best-rated of Jay Thomas's comedy films. In other genres: Mr. Holland's Opus (drama).

What is the newest Jay Thomas movie?

The newest film on Jay Thomas's filmography is Ghosts and the Afterlife (2021), with Jay Thomas as Self - Emmy Award Winning Actor & Comedian.

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