The Best John McPhail Movies, Ranked
5 credits from 2015 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) comes out on top with a score of 68. The biggest box office hit is Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) with $674K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John McPhail Box Office Hits
John McPhail's films have made $1.42M worldwide in total. Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) is the biggest hit at $674K, ahead of Dear David (2023) ($554K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John McPhail Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John McPhail has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 2 films, and Grow (2025) is the pick of them.
The Latest John McPhail Movies
The most recent films John McPhail is credited on, newest first — starting with Grow (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best John McPhail Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John McPhail films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John McPhail movie?
Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) is the best-rated John McPhail film, with a Movie Echo Score of 68, ahead of Dear David (2023) (34). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Anna and the Apocalypse: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John McPhail movie?
Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) made the most at the box office, with $674K worldwide, followed by Dear David (2023) with $554K. Together, John McPhail's films with box office figures have made $1.42M.
What is the best John McPhail comedy movie?
Grow (2025) is the best-rated of John McPhail's comedy films. In other genres: Dear David (horror) and Anna and the Apocalypse (fantasy).
What is the newest John McPhail movie?
The newest film on John McPhail's filmography is Grow (2025), directed by John McPhail.
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