The Best John Schlesinger Movies, Ranked
38 credits from 1952 to 2000, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Pacific Heights (1990) with $44.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Schlesinger Box Office Hits
John Schlesinger's films have made $215M worldwide in total. Pacific Heights (1990) is the biggest hit at $44.9M, ahead of Midnight Cowboy (1969) ($44.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Pacific Heights 1990 · Thriller $44.9M $29.4M dom. - 2
Midnight Cowboy 1969 · Drama $44.8M $44.8M dom. - 3
Eye for an Eye 1996 · Drama $26.9M $26.9M dom. - 4
The Next Best Thing 2000 · Comedy $24.4M $15M dom. - 5
Marathon Man 1976 · Thriller $21.7M $21.7M dom. - 6
The Believers 1987 · Drama $18.8M $18.8M dom. - 7
The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 · Biography $17.1M $17.1M dom. - 8
Cold Comfort Farm 1996 · Comedy $5.68M $5.68M dom. - 9
Yanks 1979 · Drama $3.93M $3.93M dom. - 10
Madame Sousatzka 1988 · Drama $3.55M $3.55M dom.
The Best John Schlesinger Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Schlesinger has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and Midnight Cowboy (1969) is the pick of them.
The Best John Schlesinger Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Schlesinger's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
Most Awarded John Schlesinger Movies
John Schlesinger's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Midnight Cowboy (1969) leads with 9 wins from 21 nominations.
The Latest John Schlesinger Movies
The most recent films John Schlesinger is credited on, newest first — starting with Billy Liar (re-release) (2000). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Billy Liar (re-release) 2000 · Director - The Next Best Thing 2000 · Director
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd 1997 · Director -
The Twilight of the Golds 1996 · Dr. Adrian Lodge - Cold Comfort Farm 1996 · Director
- Eye for an Eye 1996 · Director
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The Innocent 1993 · Director -
The Lost Language of Cranes 1992 · Derek Moulthorp -
A Question of Attribution 1991 · Director - Pacific Heights 1990 · Director
- Madame Sousatzka 1988 · Director
- The Believers 1987 · Director
The Best John Schlesinger Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Schlesinger films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Schlesinger movie?
Pacific Heights (1990) made the most at the box office, with $44.9M worldwide, followed by Midnight Cowboy (1969) with $44.8M. Together, John Schlesinger's films with box office figures have made $215M.
Which John Schlesinger movie won the most awards?
Midnight Cowboy (1969) is the most decorated John Schlesinger film, with 9 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Schlesinger drama movie?
Midnight Cowboy (1969) is the best-rated of John Schlesinger's drama films. In other genres: The Next Best Thing (comedy), Billy Liar (romance) and Pacific Heights (thriller).
What is the newest John Schlesinger movie?
The newest film on John Schlesinger's filmography is Billy Liar (re-release) (2000), directed by John Schlesinger.
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