The Best John Adams Movies, Ranked
25 credits from 1950 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Mother of Flies (2026) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is The Mortuary Assistant (2026) with $1.72M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated John Adams Movies
The 7 highest-rated films John Adams is credited on. Mother of Flies (2026) leads with 75, followed by The Deeper You Dig (2020) at 75. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Mother of Flies 2026 · Horror -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Deeper You Dig 2020 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Where the Devil Roams 2023 · Horror -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Deeper You Dig 2019 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Hellbender 2022 · Horror -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 54 Hell Hole 2024 · Horror -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 30 The Mortuary Assistant 2026 · Horror
The Latest John Adams Movies
The most recent films John Adams is credited on, newest first — starting with The Mortuary Assistant (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Mortuary Assistant 2026 · Horror
- Mother of Flies 2026 · Horror
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What We Find on the Road 2024 · Uncle John - Hell Hole 2024 · John
- Where the Devil Roams 2023 · Seven
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Miltown 2022 · Jack - Hellbender 2022 · Uncle
- The Deeper You Dig 2020 · Kurt
- The Deeper You Dig 2019 · Kurt
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Knuckle Jack 2013 · Jack -
The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1961 · Constable (uncredited) -
I’m All Right Jack 1959 · Constable (uncredited)
The Best John Adams Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Adams films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Adams movie?
Mother of Flies (2026) is the best-rated John Adams film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75, ahead of The Deeper You Dig (2020) (75) and Where the Devil Roams (2023) (71). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Mother of Flies: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Adams movie?
The Mortuary Assistant (2026) made the most at the box office, with $1.72M worldwide, followed by Hellbender (2022) with $67.5K. Together, John Adams's films with box office figures have made $1.79M.
What is the best John Adams drama movie?
The Deeper You Dig (2020) is the best-rated of John Adams's drama films, with a score of 75. In other genres: Mother of Flies (horror).
What is the newest John Adams movie?
The newest film on John Adams's filmography is The Mortuary Assistant (2026).
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