The Best John McNaughton Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1986 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Wild Things (1998) with $30.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John McNaughton Box Office Hits
John McNaughton's films have made $42.5M worldwide in total. Wild Things (1998) is the biggest hit at $30.2M, ahead of Mad Dog and Glory (1993) ($11.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Wild Things 1998 · Mystery $30.2M $30.1M dom. - 2
Mad Dog and Glory 1993 · Drama $11.1M $11.1M dom. - 3
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1986 · Thriller $610K $610K dom. - 4
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll 1991 · Documentary $530K $530K dom. - 5
Speaking of Sex 2001 · Romance $94.7K - 6
Normal Life 1996 · Drama $22.9K $22.9K dom.
The Best John McNaughton Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John McNaughton has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and Mad Dog and Glory (1993) is the pick of them.
The Best John McNaughton Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John McNaughton's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest John McNaughton Movies
The most recent films John McNaughton is credited on, newest first — starting with The Harvest (2015). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Harvest 2015 · Director -
Haeckel’s Tale 2006 · Director - Speaking of Sex 2001 · Director
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Condo Painting 2000 · Director - Wild Things 1998 · Director
- Normal Life 1996 · Director
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Girls in Prison 1994 · Director - Mad Dog and Glory 1993 · Director
- Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll 1991 · Director
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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1990 · Director - Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1986 · Director
The Best John McNaughton Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John McNaughton films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John McNaughton movie?
Wild Things (1998) made the most at the box office, with $30.2M worldwide, followed by Mad Dog and Glory (1993) with $11.1M. Together, John McNaughton's films with box office figures have made $42.5M.
What is the best John McNaughton drama movie?
Mad Dog and Glory (1993) is the best-rated of John McNaughton's drama films. In other genres: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (thriller), Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (documentary) and Speaking of Sex (romance).
What is the newest John McNaughton movie?
The newest film on John McNaughton's filmography is I Am Luke Perry (2025), with John McNaughton as Self.
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