Jim McBride: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 19
- as director
- 12
- on screen
- 1967–2018
- box office
- $52.9M
- nomination
- 1
The Best Jim McBride Movies
The films of Jim McBride that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Breathless (1983) leads with $19.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Jim McBride's Career in Numbers
Jim McBride's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jim McBride works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from David Holzman’s Diary (1967) to Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man (2018), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Jim McBride Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
The 1990s were Jim McBride's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Jim McBride Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- Comedy 3
- Thriller 2
- Documentary 1
- War 1
- Romance 1
- Horror 1
- Biography 1
- Action 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Jim McBride has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Jim McBride Career Milestones
- First film
- David Holzman’s Diary 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Breathless $19.9M worldwide
- Newest film
- Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man 2018
Jim McBride Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jim McBride is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 3 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jim McBride
12- 2000
Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back Drama - 1997
Pronto Comedy - 1997
The Informant War - 1994
Uncovered Thriller - 1993
The Wrong Man Romance - 1991
Blood Ties Horror - 1989
Great Balls of Fire! Biography Worldwide box office: $13.7M - 1987
The Big Easy Drama Worldwide box office: $17.7M - 1983
Breathless Action Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 1974
Hot Times Comedy - 1971
Glen and Randa Sci-Fi - 1967
David Holzman’s Diary Comedy
Jim McBride Movies as an Actor
3
Jim McBride in Documentaries & Specials
4
Jim McBride: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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3rd Independent Spirit Awards- Jim McBride: Nominated Best Director The Big Easy
Who Jim McBride Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jim McBride shares the most films with. Dennis Quaid comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Jonas Mekas (2).
Jim McBride: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jim McBride has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jim McBride been in?
Jim McBride is credited on 19 films, from 1967 to 2018. 3 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 Jim McBride's highest-grossing movie?
Breathless (1983) is Jim McBride's biggest box office hit, with $19.9M worldwide, ahead of The Big Easy (1987) ($17.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Jim McBride's movies have made $52.9M.
Jim McBride's biggest hits Has Jim McBride won an Oscar?
Jim McBride has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jim McBride has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Jim McBride's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jim McBride's filmography is Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man (2018).
Who does Jim McBride work with most often?
Jim McBride shares the most films with Dennis Quaid (2 films), Jonas Mekas (2 films) and Allen Ginsberg (2 films).
The Best Jim McBride Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.
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