The Best John Houseman Movies, Ranked
30 credits from 1957 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Three Days of the Condor (1975) with $27.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Houseman Box Office Hits
John Houseman's films have made $82.7M worldwide in total. Three Days of the Condor (1975) is the biggest hit at $27.5M, ahead of Ghost Story (1981) ($23.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Houseman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Houseman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is the pick of them.
The Latest John Houseman Movies
The most recent films John Houseman is credited on, newest first — starting with Too Much Johnson (2013). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Too Much Johnson 2013 · Duelist -
Another Woman 1988 · Marion's Father -
Bright Lights, Big City 1988 · Drama -
Lincoln 1988 · Gen. Winfield Scott -
Noble House 1988 · Crime -
A.D. 1985 · Gamaliel -
The Skin of Our Teeth 1983 · Network Newscaster -
The Winds of War 1983 · Aaron Jastrow -
Murder by Phone 1982 · Stanley Markowitz -
Ghost Story 1981 · Sears James -
A Christmas Without Snow 1980 · Ephraim Adams -
The Babysitter 1980 · Dr. Lindquist
The Best John Houseman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Houseman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Houseman movie?
Three Days of the Condor (1975) made the most at the box office, with $27.5M worldwide, followed by Ghost Story (1981) with $23.4M. Together, John Houseman's films with box office figures have made $82.7M.
Which John Houseman movie won the most awards?
The Paper Chase (1973) is the most decorated John Houseman film, with 2 wins from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Houseman drama movie?
Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is the best-rated of John Houseman's drama films. In other genres: Wholly Moses (comedy), Three Days of the Condor (mystery) and Ghost Story (thriller).
What is the newest John Houseman movie?
The newest film on John Houseman's filmography is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024), with John Houseman as Self.
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