The Best John Vernon Movies, Ranked
60 credits from 1956 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Dirty Harry (1971) with $36M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Vernon Box Office Hits
John Vernon's films have made $120M worldwide in total. Dirty Harry (1971) is the biggest hit at $36M, ahead of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) ($31.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Dirty Harry 1971 · Action $36M $36M dom. - 2
The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 · Western $31.8M $31.8M dom. - 3
Ernest Goes to Camp 1987 · Comedy $23.5M $23.5M dom. - 4
Herbie Goes Bananas 1980 · Adventure $18M $18M dom. - 5
Chained Heat 1983 · Action $6.15M $6.15M dom. - 6
Fraternity Vacation 1985 · Romance $3.33M $3.33M dom. - 7
National Theatre Live: King Lear 2018 · Drama $1.14M $185K dom. - 8
Killer Klowns from Outer Space 1988 · Sci-Fi $1.41K - 9
Charley Varrick 1973 · Crime $194 - 10
Topaz 1969 · Drama $88
The Best John Vernon Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Vernon has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) is the pick of them.
- Drama 14 films National Theatre Live: King Lear 2018
- Comedy 8 films Ernest Goes to Camp 1987
- Action 8 films Dirty Harry 1971
- Crime 5 films Charley Varrick 1973 · as Maynard Boyle
- Adventure 3 films Herbie Goes Bananas 1980
- Western 3 films The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976
- Sci-Fi 2 films Killer Klowns from Outer Space 1988
- Romance 1 film Fraternity Vacation 1985 · as Chief Ferret
The Best John Vernon Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Vernon's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2010s.
The Latest John Vernon Movies
The most recent films John Vernon is credited on, newest first — starting with National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- National Theatre Live: King Lear 2018 · Drama
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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman 2003 · Rupert Thorne (voice) -
Warrior Angels 2002 · Ansgar / Bladrick -
Baby Huey’s Great Easter Adventure 1999 · Principal Scotti -
Family of Cops 1995 · Frank Rampola -
Malicious 1995 · Detective Pronzini -
Hostage for a Day 1994 · V.D. Regan -
Sodbusters 1994 · Slade Cantrell -
The Naked Truth 1992 · Von Bulo -
The Woman Who Sinned 1991 · Lieutenant Girvetz -
Bail Out 1989 · Mr. Ridgeway -
Hostile Takeover 1988 · Mayor
The Best John Vernon Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Vernon films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Vernon movie?
Dirty Harry (1971) made the most at the box office, with $36M worldwide, followed by The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) with $31.8M. Together, John Vernon's films with box office figures have made $120M.
What is the best John Vernon drama movie?
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) is the best-rated of John Vernon's drama films. In other genres: Ernest Goes to Camp (comedy), Dirty Harry (action) and Charley Varrick (crime).
What is the newest John Vernon movie?
The newest film on John Vernon's filmography is National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018).
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