The Best John McTiernan Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 1986 to 2003, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) with $366M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John McTiernan Box Office Hits
John McTiernan's films have made $1.25B worldwide in total. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) is the biggest hit at $366M, ahead of The Hunt for Red October (1990) ($201M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995 · Action $366M $100M dom. - 2
The Hunt for Red October 1990 · Action $201M $122M dom. - 3
Die Hard 1988 · Action $144M $85.9M dom. - 4
Last Action Hero 1993 · Action $137M $50M dom. - 5
The Thomas Crown Affair 1999 · Thriller $124M $69.3M dom. - 6
Predator 1987 · Action $98.3M $59.7M dom. - 7
The 13th Warrior 1999 · Action $61.7M $32.7M dom. - 8
Medicine Man 1992 · Adventure $45.5M $45.5M dom. - 9
Basic 2003 · Drama $42.8M $26.8M dom. - 10
Rollerball 2002 · Action $25.9M $19M dom.
The Best John McTiernan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John McTiernan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 7 films, and Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) is the pick of them.
The Best John McTiernan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John McTiernan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest John McTiernan Movies
The most recent films John McTiernan is credited on, newest first — starting with Basic (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Basic 2003 · Director
- Rollerball 2002 · Director
- The 13th Warrior 1999 · Director
- The Thomas Crown Affair 1999 · Director
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995 · Director
- Last Action Hero 1993 · Director
- Medicine Man 1992 · Director
- The Hunt for Red October 1990 · Director
- Die Hard 1988 · Director
- Predator 1987 · Director
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Nomads 1986 · Director -
Nomads 1986 · Director
The Best John McTiernan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John McTiernan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John McTiernan movie?
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) made the most at the box office, with $366M worldwide, followed by The Hunt for Red October (1990) with $201M. Together, John McTiernan's films with box office figures have made $1.25B.
Which John McTiernan movie won the most awards?
The Hunt for Red October (1990) is the most decorated John McTiernan film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John McTiernan action movie?
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) is the best-rated of John McTiernan's action films. In other genres: The Thomas Crown Affair (thriller), Basic (drama) and Medicine Man (adventure).
What is the newest John McTiernan movie?
The newest film on John McTiernan's filmography is Basic (2003), directed by John McTiernan.
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