The Best Joan Rivers Movies, Ranked
32 credits from 1968 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) comes out on top with a score of 71. The biggest box office hit is Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) with $318K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Joan Rivers Movies
The most recent films Joan Rivers is credited on, newest first — starting with Ask Dr. Ruth (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Ask Dr. Ruth 2019 · Biography -
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? 2014 · Grandma Doyle -
Napoleon 1995 · Mother Penguin (voice) -
Lady Boss 1992 · Bibi Grant -
How to Murder a Millionaire 1990 · Irma -
How to Murder a Millionaire 1990 · Irma -
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988 · Joan Rivers -
Les Patterson Saves the World 1987 · President Rivers (uncredited) -
An Audience with Joan Rivers 1984 · Comedy -
Lily: Sold Out 1981 · Joan Rivers -
Rabbit Test 1978 · Second Nurse -
The Swimmer 1968 · Joan
The Best Joan Rivers Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Rivers films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Joan Rivers movie?
Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) is the best-rated Joan Rivers film, with a Movie Echo Score of 71. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Ask Dr. Ruth: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Joan Rivers movie?
Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) made the most at the box office, with $318K worldwide, followed by The Swimmer (1968) with $775. Together, Joan Rivers's films with box office figures have made $3.25M.
What is the best Joan Rivers drama movie?
The Swimmer (1968) is the best-rated of Joan Rivers's drama films. In other genres: Ask Dr. Ruth (biography).
What is the newest Joan Rivers movie?
The newest film on Joan Rivers's filmography is The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022), with Joan Rivers as Self (archive footage).
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