Director

Jim Abrahams: Movies & Box Office

films: 12
as director: 9
on screen: 1980–2019
box office: $535M
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Jim Abrahams Movies

The films of Jim Abrahams that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Hot Shots! (1991) leads with $181M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Jim Abrahams's Career in Numbers

Jim Abrahams's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jim Abrahams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Airplane! (1980) to Jane Austen’s Mafia! (1998), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Jim Abrahams Movies by Decade

1980s 4
1990s 6

The 1990s were Jim Abrahams's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Jim Abrahams Movies by Genre

Comedy 5
Drama 2
Crime 1
Documentary 1
Action 1

Comedy is the genre Jim Abrahams has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (2).

Jim Abrahams Career Milestones

First film: Airplane! 1980
Biggest box office hit: Hot Shots! $181M worldwide
Newest film: Jane Austen’s Mafia! 1998

12 credits

Jim Abrahams Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jim Abrahams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 9 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Jim Abrahams

Jim Abrahams Movies as an Actor

1993 Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker’s Apology Documentary

Jim Abrahams in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Jim Abrahams Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jim Abrahams shares the most films with. David Zucker comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Jerry Zucker (3).

FAQ

Jim Abrahams: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jim Abrahams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jim Abrahams been in?

Jim Abrahams is credited on 12 films, from 1980 to 2019. 1 of them as an actor and 9 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 Jim Abrahams's highest-grossing movie?

Hot Shots! (1991) is Jim Abrahams's biggest box office hit, with $181M worldwide, ahead of Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) ($134M). Across every film with box office figures, Jim Abrahams's movies have made $535M.

Jim Abrahams's biggest hits

What is the best Jim Abrahams movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jim Abrahams's best-rated film is FAT: A Documentary (2019) with a score of 75.

Best Jim Abrahams movies, ranked

What is Jim Abrahams's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jim Abrahams's filmography is FAT: A Documentary (2019), in the role of Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker.

Who does Jim Abrahams work with most often?

Jim Abrahams shares the most films with David Zucker (4 films), Jerry Zucker (3 films) and Charlie Sheen (3 films).

The Best Jim Abrahams Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 directing credits.

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