The Best John Guillermin Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1950 to 1988, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Towering Inferno (1974) with $116M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Guillermin Box Office Hits
John Guillermin's films have made $201M worldwide in total. The Towering Inferno (1974) is the biggest hit at $116M, ahead of King Kong (1976) ($52.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Towering Inferno 1974 · Action $116M $116M dom. - 2
King Kong 1976 · Adventure $52.6M $52.6M dom. - 3
Death on the Nile 1978 · Drama $14.6M $14.6M dom. - 4
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle 1984 · Adventure $5.78M $5.78M dom. - 5
Sheena 1984 · Adventure $5.78M $5.78M dom. - 6
King Kong Lives 1986 · Action $4.71M $4.71M dom. - 7
Sahara 1983 · Drama $1.4M $1.4M dom.
The Best John Guillermin Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Guillermin has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Death on the Nile (1978) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded John Guillermin Movies
John Guillermin's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Towering Inferno (1974) leads with 6 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest John Guillermin Movies
The most recent films John Guillermin is credited on, newest first — starting with The Tracker (1988). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Tracker 1988 · Director - King Kong Lives 1986 · Director
- Sheena: Queen of the Jungle 1984 · Director
- Sheena 1984 · Director
- Sahara 1983 · Director
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Mr. Patman 1980 · Director - Death on the Nile 1978 · Director
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Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette 1978 · Director - King Kong 1976 · Director
- The Towering Inferno 1974 · Director
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Shaft in Africa 1973 · Director -
Skyjacked 1972 · Director
The Best John Guillermin Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Guillermin films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Guillermin movie?
The Towering Inferno (1974) made the most at the box office, with $116M worldwide, followed by King Kong (1976) with $52.6M. Together, John Guillermin's films with box office figures have made $201M.
Which John Guillermin movie won the most awards?
The Towering Inferno (1974) is the most decorated John Guillermin film, with 6 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Guillermin drama movie?
Death on the Nile (1978) is the best-rated of John Guillermin's drama films. In other genres: King Kong (adventure) and The Towering Inferno (action).
What is the newest John Guillermin movie?
The newest film on John Guillermin's filmography is The Tracker (1988), directed by John Guillermin.
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