The Best John Ireland Movies, Ranked
101 credits from 1945 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Messenger of Death (1988) with $3.07M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Ireland Box Office Hits
John Ireland's films have made $3.14M worldwide in total. Messenger of Death (1988) is the biggest hit at $3.07M, ahead of Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) ($33.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Ireland Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Ireland has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and Red River (1948) is the pick of them.
The Best John Ireland Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Ireland's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 2000s.
The Latest John Ireland Movies
The most recent films John Ireland is credited on, newest first — starting with Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Itty Bitty Titty Committee 2007 · Control Booth Operator -
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller 2002 · Bob Ford (archive footage) -
Waxwork II: Lost in Time 1992 · King Arthur -
Merlin 1992 · Action -
The Graveyard Story 1991 · Dr. McGregor -
Terror Night 1989 · Lance Hayward -
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat 1989 · Jefferson -
Messenger of Death 1988 · Zenas Beecham -
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake 1988 · Walter -
Bonanza: The Next Generation 1988 · Capt. Aaron Cartwright -
Miami Golem 1985 · Anderson -
Thunder Run 1985 · George Adams
The Best John Ireland Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Ireland films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Ireland movie?
Messenger of Death (1988) made the most at the box office, with $3.07M worldwide, followed by Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) with $33.7K. Together, John Ireland's films with box office figures have made $3.14M.
Which John Ireland movie won the most awards?
Red River (1948) is the most decorated John Ireland film, with 1 win from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Ireland drama movie?
Red River (1948) is the best-rated of John Ireland's drama films. In other genres: Gunslinger (western), Itty Bitty Titty Committee (comedy) and Messenger of Death (crime).
What is the newest John Ireland movie?
The newest film on John Ireland's filmography is The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling (2023), with John Ireland as Self (archive footage).
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