The Best John Getz Movies, Ranked
32 credits from 1974 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) comes out on top with a score of 76. The biggest box office hit is The Fly II (1989) with $38.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Getz Box Office Hits
John Getz's films have made $131M worldwide in total. The Fly II (1989) is the biggest hit at $38.9M, ahead of Curly Sue (1991) ($33.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Fly II 1989 · Sci-Fi $38.9M $20M dom. - 2
Curly Sue 1991 · Family $33.7M $33.7M dom. - 3
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991 · Comedy $25.2M $25.2M dom. - 4
Men at Work 1990 · Action $16.2M $16.2M dom. - 5
Thief of Hearts 1984 · Drama $10.4M $10.4M dom. - 6
Blood Simple 1985 · Drama $4.26M $3.85M dom. - 7
The Dead Don't Hurt 2024 · Drama $1.96M $753K dom. - 8
Elevator 2011 · Thriller $14.2K - 9
Body at Brighton Rock 2019 · Thriller $5.12K $5.12K dom.
The Best John Getz Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Getz has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) is the pick of them.
- Drama 14 films The Dead Don't Hurt 2024 · as Reverend Simpson Movie Echo Score: 76
- Thriller 4 films Body at Brighton Rock 2019 · as Detective Movie Echo Score: 54
- Sci-Fi 2 films The Fly II 1989
- Comedy 2 films Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991
- Family 1 film Curly Sue 1991 · as Walker McCormick
- Action 1 film Men at Work 1990
The Best John Getz Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Getz's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest John Getz Movies
The most recent films John Getz is credited on, newest first — starting with The Dead Don't Hurt (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Dead Don't Hurt 2024 · Reverend Simpson
- Body at Brighton Rock 2019 · Detective
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Brampton's Own 2018 · Bart -
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising 2013 · Bernard Moss - Elevator 2011 · Henry Barton
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A Line in the Sand 2008 · Captain McClenon -
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder 2005 · Dan -
Hunger Point 2003 · David Hunter -
Zenon: The Zequel 2001 · General Hammond -
Held for Ransom 2000 · Mr. Kirkland -
Some Girl 1998 · Claire's Father -
Painted Hero 1997 · Sheriff Acuff
The Best John Getz Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Getz films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Getz movie?
The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) is the best-rated John Getz film, with a Movie Echo Score of 76, ahead of Brampton's Own (2018) (71) and Body at Brighton Rock (2019) (54). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Dead Don't Hurt: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Getz movie?
The Fly II (1989) made the most at the box office, with $38.9M worldwide, followed by Curly Sue (1991) with $33.7M. Together, John Getz's films with box office figures have made $131M.
Which John Getz movie won the most awards?
Blood Simple (1985) is the most decorated John Getz film, with 2 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Getz drama movie?
The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) is the best-rated of John Getz's drama films, with a score of 76. In other genres: Body at Brighton Rock (thriller), The Fly II (sci-fi) and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (comedy).
What is the newest John Getz movie?
The newest film on John Getz's filmography is The Dead Don't Hurt (2024), with John Getz as Reverend Simpson.
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