The Best Joe Spinell Movies, Ranked
49 credits from 1973 to 2020, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Nighthawks (1981) with $19.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joe Spinell Box Office Hits
Joe Spinell's films have made $70.3M worldwide in total. Nighthawks (1981) is the biggest hit at $19.9M, ahead of Cruising (1980) ($19.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Nighthawks 1981 · Action $19.9M $14.9M dom. - 2
Cruising 1980 · Drama $19.8M $19.8M dom. - 3
Monsignor 1982 · Drama $12.4M $12.4M dom. - 4
Paradise Alley 1978 · Drama $7.19M $7.19M dom. - 5
Vigilante 1982 · Crime $5.09M $5.09M dom. - 6
Melvin and Howard 1980 · Comedy $4.31M $4.31M dom. - 7
Last Embrace 1979 · Thriller $1.54M $1.54M dom. - 8
Nunzio 1978 · Drama $52.2K $52.2K dom. - 9
Big Wednesday 1978 · Drama $1.5K
The Best Joe Spinell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joe Spinell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and Cruising (1980) is the pick of them.
The Latest Joe Spinell Movies
The most recent films Joe Spinell is credited on, newest first — starting with Thriller Zone (1995). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Thriller Zone 1995 · Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes") (archive footage) -
Rapid Fire 1989 · Hansen -
The Undertaker 1988 · Uncle Roscoe -
Operation Warzone 1988 · Brig. Gen. George Delevane -
Deadly Illusion 1987 · Crazy Man in Gun Bureau -
The Messenger 1986 · Rico -
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie 1986 · Mr. Robbie -
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie 1986 · Mr. Robbie -
Blood Ties 1986 · Joey, New York Goon #1 -
Hollywood Harry 1986 · Max Caldwell -
The Whoopee Boys 1986 · Guido Antonucci -
The Children of Times Square 1986 · Street Vendor
The Best Joe Spinell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joe Spinell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Joe Spinell movie?
Nighthawks (1981) made the most at the box office, with $19.9M worldwide, followed by Cruising (1980) with $19.8M. Together, Joe Spinell's films with box office figures have made $70.3M.
What is the best Joe Spinell drama movie?
Cruising (1980) is the best-rated of Joe Spinell's drama films. In other genres: Vigilante (crime), Melvin and Howard (comedy) and Nighthawks (action).
What is the newest Joe Spinell movie?
The newest film on Joe Spinell's filmography is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020), with Joe Spinell as Self (archive footage).
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