The Best John Thompson Movies, Ranked
14 credits from 1962 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Serial (1980) with $9.87M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest John Thompson Movies
The most recent films John Thompson is credited on, newest first — starting with Ticker (2001). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best John Thompson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Thompson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Thompson movie?
Serial (1980) made the most at the box office, with $9.87M worldwide, followed by Ticker (2001) with $380K. Together, John Thompson's films with box office figures have made $10.3M.
What is the best John Thompson comedy movie?
Serial (1980) is the best-rated of John Thompson's comedy films. In other genres: Ticker (crime).
What is the newest John Thompson movie?
The newest film on John Thompson's filmography is The Greatest Lie Ever Sold (2022), with John Thompson as Self (archive footage).
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