The Best John Frankenheimer Movies, Ranked
43 credits from 1956 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) with $49.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Frankenheimer Box Office Hits
John Frankenheimer's films have made $192M worldwide in total. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) is the biggest hit at $49.6M, ahead of Ronin (1998) ($41.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996 · Sci-Fi $49.6M $27.7M dom. - 2
Ronin 1998 · Action $41.6M $41.6M dom. - 3
Reindeer Games 2000 · Action $32.2M $23.4M dom. - 4
Prophecy 1979 · Sci-Fi $18.4M $18.4M dom. - 5
Black Sunday 1977 · Adventure $15.8M $15.8M dom. - 6
French Connection II 1975 · Action $12.5M $12.5M dom. - 7
Dead Bang 1989 · Action $8.13M $8.13M dom. - 8
52 Pick-Up 1986 · Drama $5.19M $5.19M dom. - 9
The Challenge 1982 · Action $2.98M $2.98M dom. - 10
The Manchurian Candidate 1962 · Drama $2.76M $2.76M dom.
The Best John Frankenheimer Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Frankenheimer has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and 52 Pick-Up (1986) is the pick of them.
The Best John Frankenheimer Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Frankenheimer's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
Most Awarded John Frankenheimer Movies
John Frankenheimer's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Grand Prix (1966) leads with 3 wins from 4 nominations.
The Latest John Frankenheimer Movies
The most recent films John Frankenheimer is credited on, newest first — starting with Path to War (2002). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Path to War 2002 · Director - Reindeer Games 2000 · Director
- Ronin 1998 · Director
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George Wallace 1997 · Director - The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996 · Director
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Andersonville 1996 · Director -
The Burning Season 1994 · Director -
Against the Wall 1994 · Director -
Year of the Gun 1991 · Director -
The Fourth War 1990 · Director - Dead Bang 1989 · Director
- 52 Pick-Up 1986 · Director
The Best John Frankenheimer Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Frankenheimer films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Frankenheimer movie?
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) made the most at the box office, with $49.6M worldwide, followed by Ronin (1998) with $41.6M. Together, John Frankenheimer's films with box office figures have made $192M.
Which John Frankenheimer movie won the most awards?
Grand Prix (1966) is the most decorated John Frankenheimer film, with 3 wins from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Frankenheimer drama movie?
52 Pick-Up (1986) is the best-rated of John Frankenheimer's drama films. In other genres: Ronin (action), Black Sunday (adventure) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (sci-fi).
What is the newest John Frankenheimer movie?
The newest film on John Frankenheimer's filmography is Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie (2021), with John Frankenheimer as Self (archive footage).
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