The Best Jeff Corey Movies, Ranked
90 credits from 1939 to 2006, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Bird on a Wire (1990) with $139M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jeff Corey Box Office Hits
Jeff Corey's films have made $315M worldwide in total. Bird on a Wire (1990) is the biggest hit at $139M, ahead of Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) ($118M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Bird on a Wire 1990 · Action $139M $71M dom. - 2
Beethoven’s 2nd 1993 · Comedy $118M $53.4M dom. - 3
Conan the Destroyer 1984 · Action $31M $31M dom. - 4
Getting Straight 1970 · Drama $13.3M $13.3M dom. - 5
Creator 1985 · Comedy $5.35M $5.35M dom. - 6
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days 1979 · Western $5.14M $5.14M dom. - 7
Messenger of Death 1988 · Crime $3.07M $3.07M dom. - 8
True Grit 1969 · Adventure $276K $276K dom. - 9
The Killers 1946 · Mystery $58.2K - 10
The Boston Strangler 1968 · Crime $9.44K
The Best Jeff Corey Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jeff Corey has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 21 films, and Getting Straight (1970) is the pick of them.
- Drama 21 films Getting Straight 1970
- Western 14 films Butch and Sundance: The Early Days 1979 · as Ray Bledsoe
- Comedy 11 films Beethoven’s 2nd 1993 · as Janitor
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Thriller 8 films Lady in a Cage 1964 · as George L. Brady Jr. aka Repent - Adventure 6 films True Grit 1969
- Action 5 films Bird on a Wire 1990
- Mystery 4 films The Killers 1946 · as Blinky Franklin (uncredited)
- Crime 3 films Messenger of Death 1988 · as Willis Beecham
The Best Jeff Corey Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jeff Corey's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1990s.
The Latest Jeff Corey Movies
The most recent films Jeff Corey is credited on, newest first — starting with In Cold Blood (re-release) (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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In Cold Blood (re-release) 2006 · Biography -
The Lottery 1996 · Albert Smith - Beethoven’s 2nd 1993 · Janitor
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The Judas Project 1993 · Poneras -
Ruby Cairo 1992 · Joe Dick -
Payoff 1991 · Don Anzia - Bird on a Wire 1990 · Action
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The Rose and the Jackal 1990 · James Buchanan -
A Deadly Silence 1989 · Judge Harvey W. Sherman - Messenger of Death 1988 · Willis Beecham
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Cognac 1988 · Colonel Frazier - Creator 1985 · Dean Harrington
The Best Jeff Corey Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jeff Corey films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jeff Corey movie?
Bird on a Wire (1990) made the most at the box office, with $139M worldwide, followed by Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) with $118M. Together, Jeff Corey's films with box office figures have made $315M.
Which Jeff Corey movie won the most awards?
True Grit (1969) is the most decorated Jeff Corey film, with 2 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Jeff Corey drama movie?
Getting Straight (1970) is the best-rated of Jeff Corey's drama films. In other genres: Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (western), Beethoven’s 2nd (comedy) and Lady in a Cage (thriller).
What is the newest Jeff Corey movie?
The newest film on Jeff Corey's filmography is In Cold Blood (re-release) (2006).
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