The Best John Barrett Movies, Ranked
27 credits from 1959 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gymkata (1985) with $5.73M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Barrett Box Office Hits
John Barrett's films have made $7.74M worldwide in total. Gymkata (1985) is the biggest hit at $5.73M, ahead of Hunk (1987) ($1.75M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Barrett Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Barrett has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and The Highest Brasil (2024) is the pick of them.
The Best John Barrett Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Barrett's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2020s.
The Latest John Barrett Movies
The most recent films John Barrett is credited on, newest first — starting with The Highest Brasil (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Highest Brasil 2024 · David -
To the Death 1992 · Rick Quinn -
American Kickboxer 1991 · BJ Quinn -
Merchants of War 1989 · Tom Harris -
Headhunter 1988 · Detective #2 -
Rikky and Pete 1988 · Barracks Man -
Hunk 1987 · Lifeguard -
Gymkata 1985 · Action -
Remembrance 1982 · Jimmy -
Comedians 1979 · Caretaker -
Porridge 1979 · Hedley -
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite 1977 · Mr. Olthwaite
The Best John Barrett Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Barrett films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Barrett movie?
Gymkata (1985) made the most at the box office, with $5.73M worldwide, followed by Hunk (1987) with $1.75M. Together, John Barrett's films with box office figures have made $7.74M.
What is the best John Barrett drama movie?
The Highest Brasil (2024) is the best-rated of John Barrett's drama films. In other genres: Gymkata (action), Hunk (fantasy) and O Lucky Man! (music).
What is the newest John Barrett movie?
The newest film on John Barrett's filmography is The Highest Brasil (2024), with John Barrett as David.
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