Jerry Schatzberg: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- as director
- 12
- on screen
- 1970–2025
- box office
- $45.1M
The Best Jerry Schatzberg Movies
The films of Jerry Schatzberg that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) leads with $19.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $19.6M The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $17.8M Honeysuckle Rose 1980 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $4.99M No Small Affair 1984 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.53M Misunderstood 1983 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.12M Street Smart 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $295 Scarecrow 1973 · Drama
Jerry Schatzberg's Career in Numbers
Jerry Schatzberg's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jerry Schatzberg works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) to The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Jerry Schatzberg Movies by Decade
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 6
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Jerry Schatzberg's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Jerry Schatzberg Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Documentary 2
- History 1
- Action 1
- Romance 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Jerry Schatzberg has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Jerry Schatzberg Career Milestones
- First film
- Puzzle of a Downfall Child 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan $19.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues 2025
Jerry Schatzberg Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jerry Schatzberg is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
12- 2000
The Day the Ponies Come Back Drama - 1989
Reunion History - 1988
Clinton and Nadine Action - 1987 Street Smart Drama Worldwide box office: $1.12M
- 1984 No Small Affair Drama Worldwide box office: $4.99M
- 1983 Misunderstood Drama Worldwide box office: $1.53M
- 1980 Honeysuckle Rose Romance Worldwide box office: $17.8M
- 1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan Drama Worldwide box office: $19.6M
- 1976
Sweet Revenge Comedy - 1973 Scarecrow Drama Worldwide box office: $295
- 1971
The Panic in Needle Park Drama - 1970
Puzzle of a Downfall Child Drama
Jerry Schatzberg Movies as an Actor
2
Jerry Schatzberg in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2020
Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star as Self · Documentary - 2017
We Blew It as Self · Documentary - 2016
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond as Self · Documentary - 2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Filmmaker · Documentary Worldwide box office: $864 - 2010
Godard Made in USA as Self · Documentary - 1975
The Lion Roars Again as Self · Documentary - 1973
On the Road with: Scarecrow as Himself · Documentary
Who Jerry Schatzberg Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jerry Schatzberg shares the most films with. Al Pacino comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Gene Hackman (4).
Jerry Schatzberg: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jerry Schatzberg has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jerry Schatzberg been in?
Jerry Schatzberg is credited on 21 films, from 1970 to 2025. 2 of them as an actor and 12 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jerry Schatzberg's highest-grossing movie?
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) is Jerry Schatzberg's biggest box office hit, with $19.6M worldwide, ahead of Honeysuckle Rose (1980) ($17.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Jerry Schatzberg's movies have made $45.1M.
Jerry Schatzberg's biggest hits What is Jerry Schatzberg's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jerry Schatzberg's filmography is The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues (2025).
Who does Jerry Schatzberg work with most often?
Jerry Schatzberg shares the most films with Al Pacino (4 films), Gene Hackman (4 films) and Marcia Jean Kurtz (2 films).
The Best Jerry Schatzberg Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 directing credits.
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