The Best John Kerr Movies, Ranked
17 credits from 1955 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Amateur (1981) with $6.89M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest John Kerr Movies
The most recent films John Kerr is credited on, newest first — starting with The Deadly Swarm (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Deadly Swarm 2024 · Phil -
The Amateur 1981 · CIA Security Guard -
Search and Destroy 1979 · MacPherson -
Plague 1979 · Escaping Guard -
Class of ’44 1973 · Hotel Bartender -
Incident on a Dark Street 1973 · Gallagher - Trenier's Lawyer -
Yuma 1971 · Capt. White -
King of Kings 1961 · Man at Sermon on the Mount (uncredited) -
The Pit and the Pendulum 1961 · Francis Barnard -
Pit and the Pendulum 1961 · Drama -
Girl of the Night 1960 · Larry Taylor -
South Pacific 1958 · Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
The Best John Kerr Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Kerr films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Kerr movie?
The Amateur (1981) made the most at the box office, with $6.89M worldwide, followed by South Pacific (1958) with $495K. Together, John Kerr's films with box office figures have made $7.39M.
What is the best John Kerr action movie?
The Amateur (1981) is the best-rated of John Kerr's action films. In other genres: South Pacific (romance).
What is the newest John Kerr movie?
The newest film on John Kerr's filmography is The Deadly Swarm (2024), with John Kerr as Phil.
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