The Best John Karlen Movies, Ranked
37 credits from 1970 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Pennies from Heaven (1982) with $9.17M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Karlen Box Office Hits
John Karlen's films have made $24.2M worldwide in total. Pennies from Heaven (1982) is the biggest hit at $9.17M, ahead of Racing with the Moon (1984) ($6.05M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Karlen Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Karlen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Thriller leads with 10 films, and Impulse (1984) is the pick of them.
The Best John Karlen Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Karlen's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest John Karlen Movies
The most recent films John Karlen is credited on, newest first — starting with Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions 1996 · Harvey Lacey -
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling 1995 · Harvey Lacey -
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again 1995 · Harvey Lacey -
Cagney & Lacey: The Return 1994 · Harvey Lacey -
MacShayne: Winner Takes All 1994 · Waldo Church -
Surf Ninjas 1993 · Mac -
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers 1993 · Jack McAllister -
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story 1992 · John Garner -
The Dark Wind 1991 · Jake West -
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin 1991 · Jake Morrison -
In a Child’s Name 1991 · Joe Silvano -
Nightmare on the 13th Floor 1990 · Sgt. Madden
The Best John Karlen Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Karlen films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Karlen movie?
Pennies from Heaven (1982) made the most at the box office, with $9.17M worldwide, followed by Racing with the Moon (1984) with $6.05M. Together, John Karlen's films with box office figures have made $24.2M.
What is the best John Karlen thriller movie?
Impulse (1984) is the best-rated of John Karlen's thriller films. In other genres: Pennies from Heaven (drama) and Surf Ninjas (adventure).
What is the newest John Karlen movie?
The newest film on John Karlen's filmography is Master of Dark Shadows (2019), with John Karlen as Self.
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