Kathleen Turner: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1981–2026
- box office
- $567M
- nominations
- 6
- average score
- 46
The Best Kathleen Turner Movies
The films of Kathleen Turner that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The War of the Roses (1989) leads with $160M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $160M The War of the Roses 1989 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $96.8M The Jewel of the Nile 1985 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $86.6M Romancing the Stone 1984 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $41.4M Peggy Sue Got Married 1986 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $36.5M Baby Geniuses 1999 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $32.6M The Accidental Tourist 1988 · Drama
Kathleen Turner's Career in Numbers
Kathleen Turner's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kathleen Turner works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Body Heat (1981) to Animal Farm (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Kathleen Turner Movies by Decade
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 5
The 1980s were Kathleen Turner's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Kathleen Turner Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Comedy 6
- Action 3
- Animation 2
- Documentary 2
- Romance 2
- Thriller 2
- Music 1
- History 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Kathleen Turner has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Kathleen Turner Career Milestones
- First film
- Body Heat 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- The War of the Roses $160M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Swearing Jar Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Animal Farm 2026
Kathleen Turner Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kathleen Turner is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 46. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kathleen Turner Movies as an Actor
36- 2026
Animal Farm as Benjamin · Animation Worldwide box office: $6.55M Movie Echo Score: 6 - 2025
Shelly’s Leg as Narrator · Documentary - 2025
Animal Farm as Benjamin (voice) · Drama - 2022
The Estate as Aunt Hilda · Comedy Worldwide box office: $572K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2022
The Swearing Jar as Bev · Drama Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2019
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment as Duchess of Krakenthorp · Music - 2018
Another Kind of Wedding as Barbara · Drama - 2017
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive as Narrator · History - 2013
Gods Behaving Badly as Styx · Fantasy - 2012
The Perfect Family Drama Worldwide box office: $110K - 2000
Prince of Central Park Action Worldwide box office: $7.84K - 2000
Cinderella as Claudette · Tv movie - 1999
Love and Action in Chicago as Middleman · Comedy - 1999 Baby Geniuses Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $36.5M
- 1997
A Simple Wish as Claudia · Adventure Worldwide box office: $8.35M - 1995
Moonlight and Valentino as Alberta Trager · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.48M - 1995
Friends at Last as Fanny Connelyn · Drama - 1995
American Cinema as Narrator · Documentary - 1994
Serial Mom Thriller Worldwide box office: $7.82M - 1993
Undercover Blues Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.3M - 1993
Trail Mix-Up as Jessica Rabbit (voice) · Animation - 1991
V.I. Warshawski as Victoria 'V.I.' Warshawski · Crime Worldwide box office: $11.1M - 1990
Roller Coaster Rabbit as Jessica Rabbit (voice) · Comedy - 1989 The War of the Roses Thriller Worldwide box office: $160M
- 1989
Roger Rabbit: Tummy Trouble as Jessica Rabbit (voice) · Comedy - 1988 The Accidental Tourist Drama Worldwide box office: $32.6M
- 1988
Switching Channels as Christy Colleran · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.13M - 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as Lynda Van Devanter (voice) · War - 1987
Julia and Julia as Giulia · Drama Worldwide box office: $901K - 1986 Peggy Sue Got Married Drama Worldwide box office: $41.4M
- 1985 The Jewel of the Nile Action Worldwide box office: $96.8M
- 1985
Prizzi's Honor Drama Worldwide box office: $26.7M - 1984
Crimes of Passion Drama Worldwide box office: $2.91M - 1984
A Breed Apart as Stella Clayton · Romance - 1984 Romancing the Stone Action Worldwide box office: $86.6M
- 1981
Body Heat Drama Worldwide box office: $24.1M
Kathleen Turner in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2016
In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole as Self - 2005
A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Self · Tv movie - 2002
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories as Self · Documentary - 2000
The Making of The Virgin Suicides as Self · Documentary - 1999
In Bad Taste as Self · Documentary - 1996
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as Self · Documentary - 1990
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To as Self - Host · Documentary - 1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy - 1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town as Self · Documentary
Kathleen Turner: Awards & Nominations
6 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1983 to 1990. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 4 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 47th Golden Globe Awards
- Kathleen Turner: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical The War of the Roses
- The 59th Academy Awards
- Kathleen Turner: Nominated Best Actress Peggy Sue Got Married
- 44th Golden Globe Awards
- Kathleen Turner: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Peggy Sue Got Married
- 43rd Golden Globe Awards
- Kathleen Turner: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Prizzi's Honor
- 42nd Golden Globe Awards
- Kathleen Turner: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Romancing the Stone
- 36th British Academy Film Awards
- Kathleen Turner: Nominated Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Body Heat
Who Kathleen Turner Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kathleen Turner shares the most films with. Michael Douglas comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Danny DeVito (3).
Kathleen Turner: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kathleen Turner has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kathleen Turner been in?
Kathleen Turner is credited on 45 films, from 1981 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kathleen Turner's highest-grossing movie?
The War of the Roses (1989) is Kathleen Turner's biggest box office hit, with $160M worldwide, ahead of The Jewel of the Nile (1985) ($96.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Kathleen Turner's movies have made $567M.
Kathleen Turner's biggest hits What is the best Kathleen Turner movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kathleen Turner's best-rated film is The Swearing Jar (2022) with a score of 84, followed by The Estate (2022) (48).
Best Kathleen Turner movies, ranked Has Kathleen Turner won an Oscar?
Kathleen Turner has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Kathleen Turner has 0 wins from 6 nominations.
What is Kathleen Turner's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kathleen Turner's filmography is Animal Farm (2026), in the role of Benjamin.
Who does Kathleen Turner work with most often?
Kathleen Turner shares the most films with Michael Douglas (4 films), Danny DeVito (3 films) and Glenn Close (3 films).
The Best Kathleen Turner Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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