John Cusack: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 78
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $2.91B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 39
The Best John Cusack Movies
The highest-rated films John Cusack is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) scores highest, at 68. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Detective Chinatown 1900 2025 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Never Grow Old 2019 · Dutch Albert -
Movie Echo Score: Score 46 Blood Money 2017 · Miller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 37 Distorted 2018 · Vernon Sarsfield -
Movie Echo Score: Score 30 River Runs Red 2018 · Horace -
Movie Echo Score: Score 28 Fog of War 2025 · Bob Duncolm
John Cusack's Career in Numbers
John Cusack's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Cusack works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Class (1983) to Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
John Cusack Movies by Decade
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 18
- 2000s 16
- 2010s 24
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were John Cusack's busiest decade, with 24 films.
John Cusack Movies by Genre
- Drama 27
- Comedy 9
- Thriller 7
- Action 7
- Sci-Fi 3
- Documentary 3
- Biography 3
- Mystery 3
- Crime 3
- Adventure 3
Drama is the genre John Cusack has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of comedy (9).
John Cusack Career Milestones
- First film
- Class 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- 2012 $791M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Detective Chinatown 1900 Movie Echo Score 68
- Newest film
- Detective Chinatown 1900 2025
John Cusack Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Cusack is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 39. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Cusack Movies as an Actor
73- 2025 Fog of War as Bob Duncolm · Thriller Worldwide box office: $127K Movie Echo Score: 28
- 2025 Detective Chinatown 1900 Comedy Worldwide box office: $500M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2024
Decoded as Liseiwicz · Drama Worldwide box office: $88.3K - 2022
Pursuit as John Calloway · Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.4K Movie Echo Score: 11 - 2019 Never Grow Old as Dutch Albert · Action Worldwide box office: $107K Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2018 River Runs Red as Horace · Thriller Worldwide box office: $65.2K Movie Echo Score: 30
- 2018 Distorted as Vernon Sarsfield · Action Worldwide box office: $29.1K Movie Echo Score: 37
- 2017
Singularity as Elias Van Dorne · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $86.8K Movie Echo Score: 26 - 2017 Blood Money as Miller · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 46
- 2016
The Fog Bowl as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2016
Cell Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 2015
Chi-Raq Drama Worldwide box office: $2.72M - 2015
Shanghai Drama - 2015
Love & Mercy Biography Worldwide box office: $28.6M - 2015
Maps to the Stars Drama Worldwide box office: $4.51M - 2014
Reclaim Drama Worldwide box office: $130K - 2014
The Prince Action Worldwide box office: $1.29M - 2014
Grand Piano Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.62M - 2014
The Bag Man Drama Worldwide box office: $462K - 2014
Adult World Comedy Worldwide box office: $37.9K - 2013
We’re No Animals as Tony Lovecraft · Drama - 2013
Salinger Documentary Worldwide box office: $651K - 2013
Lee Daniels' The Butler Biography - 2013
The Butler as Richard Nixon · Drama Worldwide box office: $177M - 2012
The Factory as Mike Fletcher · Crime Worldwide box office: $30.6K - 2012
The Paperboy Thriller Worldwide box office: $3.78M - 2012
The Raven Mystery Worldwide box office: $29.7M - 2010
Hot Tub Time Machine Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $64.8M - 2009
2012 Action Worldwide box office: $791M - 2008
Igor Fantasy Worldwide box office: $30.9M - 2008
War, Inc. Action Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 2008
Guyville Redux Music - 2007
Grace Is Gone Drama Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 2007
Martian Child Drama Worldwide box office: $9.41M - 2007
1408 Thriller Worldwide box office: $133M - 2006
The Contract as Ray · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.55M - 2005
The Ice Harvest Drama Worldwide box office: $10.2M - 2005
Must Love Dogs Comedy Worldwide box office: $58.2M - 2003
Runaway Jury Drama Worldwide box office: $80.2M - 2003
Identity Mystery Worldwide box office: $90.3M - 2002
Max Drama Worldwide box office: $661K - 2001
Serendipity Fantasy Worldwide box office: $77.5M - 2001
America's Sweethearts Comedy Worldwide box office: $138M - 2000
High Fidelity Drama Worldwide box office: $47.1M - 1999
Being John Malkovich Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M - 1999
Pushing Tin Drama Worldwide box office: $8.41M - 1999
The Jack Bull as Myrl Redding · Western - 1998
This Is My Father as Eddie Sharp · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 1997
Anastasia Adventure Worldwide box office: $140M - 1997
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Drama Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 1997
Eastwood on Eastwood as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1997
Chicago Cab as Scary Man · Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.9K - 1997
Con Air Action Worldwide box office: $224M - 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank Thriller Worldwide box office: $28.1M - 1996
City Hall Drama Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1994
Bullets Over Broadway as David Shayne · Crime Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 1993
Money for Nothing as Joey Coyle · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.04M - 1993
Map of the Human Heart Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.81M - 1992
Roadside Prophets as Caspar · Action Worldwide box office: $148K - 1991
Shadows and Fog as Student Jack · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.74M - 1991
True Colors Drama Worldwide box office: $419K - 1990
The Grifters Drama Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 1989
Fat Man and Little Boy Biography Worldwide box office: $3.56M - 1989
Say Anything... Drama Worldwide box office: $21.5M - 1989
Elvis Stories as Corky · Comedy - 1988
Tapeheads as Ivan Alexeev · Drama Worldwide box office: $344K - 1988
Eight Men Out Drama Worldwide box office: $5.68M - 1987
Hot Pursuit Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.22M - 1986
One Crazy Summer Comedy Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 1985
Better Off Dead... Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.3M - 1985
The Journey of Natty Gann Adventure Worldwide box office: $9.71M - 1985
The Sure Thing Drama Worldwide box office: $18.1M - 1983
Class Drama Worldwide box office: $21.7M
John Cusack in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2012
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set as Self · Documentary - 2011
Woody Allen: A Documentary as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $779K - 2006
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride as Self · Documentary - 2003
Breakfast with Hunter as Self · Documentary - 2001
The Concert for New York City as Self · Music
John Cusack: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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15th Film Independent Spirit Awards- John Cusack: Nominated Best Male Lead Being John Malkovich
Who John Cusack Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Cusack shares the most films with. John Malkovich comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Lee Daniels (3).
John Cusack: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Cusack has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Cusack been in?
John Cusack is credited on 78 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Cusack's highest-grossing movie?
2012 (2009) is John Cusack's biggest box office hit, with $791M worldwide, ahead of Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) ($500M). Across every film with box office figures, John Cusack's movies have made $2.91B.
John Cusack's biggest hits What is the best John Cusack movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Cusack's best-rated film is Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) with a score of 68, followed by Never Grow Old (2019) (67).
Best John Cusack movies, ranked Has John Cusack won an Oscar?
John Cusack has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, John Cusack has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is John Cusack's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Cusack's filmography is Fog of War (2025), in the role of Bob Duncolm.
Who does John Cusack work with most often?
John Cusack shares the most films with John Malkovich (4 films), Lee Daniels (3 films) and Ned Bellamy (3 films).
The Best John Cusack Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 78 credits.
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