The Best Jim McBride Movies, Ranked
19 credits from 1967 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Breathless (1983) with $19.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jim McBride Box Office Hits
Jim McBride's films have made $52.9M worldwide in total. Breathless (1983) is the biggest hit at $19.9M, ahead of The Big Easy (1987) ($17.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jim McBride Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jim McBride has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and The Big Easy (1987) is the pick of them.
The Latest Jim McBride Movies
The most recent films Jim McBride is credited on, newest first — starting with Flywheel (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Flywheel 2003 · Butch Bowers -
Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back 2000 · Director -
Pronto 1997 · Director -
The Informant 1997 · Director -
Uncovered 1994 · Director -
The Wrong Man 1993 · Director -
Blood Ties 1991 · Director -
Great Balls of Fire! 1989 · Director -
The Big Easy 1987 · Director -
Breathless 1983 · Director -
Last Embrace 1979 · Man in Cantina -
Hot Times 1974 · Director
The Best Jim McBride Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jim McBride films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jim McBride movie?
Breathless (1983) made the most at the box office, with $19.9M worldwide, followed by The Big Easy (1987) with $17.7M. Together, Jim McBride's films with box office figures have made $52.9M.
Which Jim McBride movie won the most awards?
The Big Easy (1987) is the most decorated Jim McBride film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Jim McBride drama movie?
The Big Easy (1987) is the best-rated of Jim McBride's drama films. In other genres: Last Embrace (thriller), Great Balls of Fire! (biography) and Breathless (action).
What is the newest Jim McBride movie?
The newest film on Jim McBride's filmography is Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man (2018).
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