The Best Johnny Cash Movies, Ranked
45 credits from 1961 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Johnny Cash Movies
The most recent films Johnny Cash is credited on, newest first — starting with Tennessee Nights (1989). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Tennessee Nights 1989 · Drama -
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder 1988 · Elder Davy Crockett -
Stagecoach 1986 · Marshal Curly Wilcox -
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James 1986 · Frank James -
The Baron and the Kid 1984 · The Baron -
Murder in Coweta County 1983 · Lamar Potts -
The Pride of Jesse Hallam 1981 · Jesse Hallam -
A Gunfight 1971 · Abe Cross -
Swing Out, Sweet Land 1970 · Johnny Cash -
Five Minutes to Live 1961 · Johnny Cabot
The Best Johnny Cash Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Johnny Cash films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the newest Johnny Cash movie?
The newest film on Johnny Cash's filmography is Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon (2022), with Johnny Cash as Self (archive footage).
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