The Best John Harkins Movies, Ranked
25 credits from 1966 to 2015, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Absence of Malice (1981) with $40.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Harkins Box Office Hits
John Harkins's films have made $56M worldwide in total. Absence of Malice (1981) is the biggest hit at $40.7M, ahead of Six Weeks (1982) ($6.67M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest John Harkins Movies
The most recent films John Harkins is credited on, newest first — starting with Crime of the Century (1996). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Crime of the Century 1996 · Edward Reilly -
Cagney & Lacey: The Return 1994 · Mansfield -
Inherit the Wind 1988 · Judge -
Rampage 1987 · Dr. Keddie -
Birdy 1984 · Drama -
City Killer 1984 · Wally Rickvine -
The Seduction of Gina 1984 · Matthew Walters -
Right of Way 1983 · G. Clayburn -
Amityville 3-D 1983 · Horror -
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair 1983 · Alexi Kemp -
Six Weeks 1982 · Drama -
One Shoe Makes it Murder 1982 · Smiley Copell
The Best John Harkins Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Harkins films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Harkins movie?
Absence of Malice (1981) made the most at the box office, with $40.7M worldwide, followed by Six Weeks (1982) with $6.67M. Together, John Harkins's films with box office figures have made $56M.
What is the best John Harkins drama movie?
Absence of Malice (1981) is the best-rated of John Harkins's drama films. In other genres: Amityville 3-D (horror).
What is the newest John Harkins movie?
The newest film on John Harkins's filmography is Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015), with John Harkins as Reverend Burns / MTM Show (archive footage).
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