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Jim Sharman, director
Director

Jim Sharman: Movies & Box Office

films
9
as director
5
on screen
1972–2025
box office
$116M
average score
89
Career at a glance

Jim Sharman's Career in Numbers

Jim Sharman's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jim Sharman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Shirley Thompson Versus the Aliens (1972) to Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Jim Sharman Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 1
  3. 2020s 1

The 1970s were Jim Sharman's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Jim Sharman Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Drama 1
  • Horror 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Comedy is the genre Jim Sharman has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of documentary (1).

Jim Sharman Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
The Rocky Horror Picture Show $116M worldwide
Best-rated film
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror Movie Echo Score 90
9 credits

Jim Sharman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jim Sharman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 89. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Jim Sharman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jim Sharman shares the most films with. Susan Sarandon comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Barry Bostwick (4).

FAQ

Jim Sharman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jim Sharman been in?

Jim Sharman is credited on 9 films, from 1972 to 2025. 1 of them as an actor and 5 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 Sharman's highest-grossing movie?

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is Jim Sharman's biggest box office hit, with $116M worldwide, ahead of Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) ($140K). Across every film with box office figures, Jim Sharman's movies have made $116M.

Jim Sharman's biggest hits

What is the best Jim Sharman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jim Sharman's best-rated film is Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) with a score of 90, followed by Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) (88).

Best Jim Sharman movies, ranked

What is Jim Sharman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jim Sharman's filmography is Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025).

Who does Jim Sharman work with most often?

Jim Sharman shares the most films with Susan Sarandon (4 films), Barry Bostwick (4 films) and Tim Curry (4 films).

The Best Jim Sharman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 directing credits.

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