John Milius: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- as director
- 9
- on screen
- 1972–2019
- box office
- $127M
The Best John Milius Movies
The films of John Milius that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Conan the Barbarian (1982) leads with $68.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $68.9M Conan the Barbarian 1982 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $38.4M Red Dawn 1984 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $14.6M Flight of the Intruder 1991 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $2.42M Farewell to the King 1989 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $1.5K Big Wednesday 1978 · Drama
John Milius's Career in Numbers
John Milius's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Milius works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Deadhead Miles (1972) to Discovering Treasure: The Story of ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’ (2003), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
John Milius Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 1
The 1970s were John Milius's busiest decade, with 4 films.
John Milius Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Drama 3
- Documentary 1
- Adventure 1
- Comedy 1
Action is the genre John Milius has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (3).
John Milius Career Milestones
- First film
- Deadhead Miles 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Conan the Barbarian $68.9M worldwide
John Milius Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Milius is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 9 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Milius
9- 1997
Rough Riders Drama - 1994
Motorcycle Gang Action - 1991 Flight of the Intruder Action Worldwide box office: $14.6M
- 1989 Farewell to the King Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.42M
- 1984 Red Dawn Action Worldwide box office: $38.4M
- 1982 Conan the Barbarian Action Worldwide box office: $68.9M
- 1978 Big Wednesday Drama Worldwide box office: $1.5K
- 1975
The Wind and the Lion Action - 1973
Dillinger Drama
John Milius Movies as an Actor
2
John Milius in Documentaries & Specials
20- 2019
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic as Self - Filmmaker · History - 2013
Milius as Self · Documentary - 2010
Jaws: The Inside Story as Self · Tv movie - 2008
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry as Self · Documentary - 2006
The Searchers: An Appreciation as Self · Documentary - 2004
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope as Self · Documentary - 2003
Frazetta: Painting with Fire as Self · Documentary - 2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex ’n’ Drugs ’n’ Rock ’n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self · History - 2002
Iron and Beyond as Self - Director · Documentary - 2001
Dirty Harry: The Original as Self - Screenwriter · Documentary - 2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of ‘Conan’ as Self · Documentary - 1998
A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and ‘The Searchers’ as Self (voice) · Documentary - 1997
In the Teeth of Jaws as Self · Tv movie - 1996
The Making of ‘1941’ as Self · Documentary - 1995
Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. as self · Documentary - 1991
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.33M - 1991
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.33M - 1986
Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away as Self · Documentary - 1975
The Lion Roars Again as Self · Documentary
Who John Milius Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Milius shares the most films with. Richard Dreyfuss comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Arnold Schwarzenegger (6).
John Milius: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Milius has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Milius been in?
John Milius is credited on 31 films, from 1972 to 2019. 2 of them as an actor and 9 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Milius's highest-grossing movie?
Conan the Barbarian (1982) is John Milius's biggest box office hit, with $68.9M worldwide, ahead of Red Dawn (1984) ($38.4M). Across every film with box office figures, John Milius's movies have made $127M.
John Milius's biggest hits What is John Milius's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Milius's filmography is Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019), in the role of Self - Filmmaker.
Who does John Milius work with most often?
John Milius shares the most films with Richard Dreyfuss (6 films), Arnold Schwarzenegger (6 films) and Clint Eastwood (5 films).
The Best John Milius Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 directing credits.
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