The Best John Milius Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1972 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Conan the Barbarian (1982) with $68.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Milius Box Office Hits
John Milius's films have made $127M worldwide in total. Conan the Barbarian (1982) is the biggest hit at $68.9M, ahead of Red Dawn (1984) ($38.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Milius Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Milius has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 5 films, and Conan the Barbarian (1982) is the pick of them.
The Best John Milius Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Milius's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest John Milius Movies
The most recent films John Milius is credited on, newest first — starting with Rough Riders (1997). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best John Milius Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Milius films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Milius movie?
Conan the Barbarian (1982) made the most at the box office, with $68.9M worldwide, followed by Red Dawn (1984) with $38.4M. Together, John Milius's films with box office figures have made $127M.
Which John Milius movie won the most awards?
Conan the Barbarian (1982) is the most decorated John Milius 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 Milius action movie?
Conan the Barbarian (1982) is the best-rated of John Milius's action films. In other genres: Big Wednesday (drama) and Farewell to the King (adventure).
What is the newest John Milius movie?
The newest film on John Milius's filmography is Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019), with John Milius as Self - Filmmaker.
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