The Best Juanita Moore Movies, Ranked
43 credits from 1933 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Paternity (1981) with $18.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Juanita Moore Box Office Hits
Juanita Moore's films have made $20.4M worldwide in total. Paternity (1981) is the biggest hit at $18.8M, ahead of Two Moon Junction (1988) ($1.55M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Juanita Moore Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Juanita Moore has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and Two Moon Junction (1988) is the pick of them.
The Best Juanita Moore Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Juanita Moore's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Juanita Moore Movies
The most recent films Juanita Moore is credited on, newest first — starting with Two Moon Junction (1988). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Two Moon Junction 1988 · Drama -
O’Hara’s Wife 1982 · Ethel -
Paternity 1981 · Comedy -
Deliver Us From Evil 1975 · Mrs Trindal -
Everybody Rides the Carousel 1975 · Stage 8 (voice) -
Abby 1974 · Miranda 'Momma' Potter -
Thomasine & Bushrod 1974 · Pecolia -
Fox Style 1973 · Cindy McDougal -
The Mack 1973 · Drama -
Little Black Angels 1970 · Drama -
Uptight 1968 · Mama Wells -
Rosie! 1967 · Nurse
The Best Juanita Moore Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Juanita Moore films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Juanita Moore movie?
Paternity (1981) made the most at the box office, with $18.8M worldwide, followed by Two Moon Junction (1988) with $1.55M. Together, Juanita Moore's films with box office figures have made $20.4M.
Which Juanita Moore movie won the most awards?
Imitation of Life (1959) is the most decorated Juanita Moore film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Juanita Moore drama movie?
Two Moon Junction (1988) is the best-rated of Juanita Moore's drama films. In other genres: Paternity (comedy) and Affair in Trinidad (romance).
What is the newest Juanita Moore movie?
The newest film on Juanita Moore's filmography is A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2025), with Juanita Moore as Self.
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