Actor

Kristy Swanson: Movies & Box Office

films: 51
on screen: 1986–2025
box office: $123M
average score: 44

Known for

The Best Kristy Swanson Movies

The highest-rated films Kristy Swanson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Kristy Swanson's Career in Numbers

Kristy Swanson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kristy Swanson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Deadly Friend (1986) to Trafficked: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare (2021), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Kristy Swanson Movies by Decade

1980s 5
1990s 13
2000s 8
2010s 20
2020s 4

The 2010s were Kristy Swanson's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Kristy Swanson Movies by Genre

Action 7
Drama 7
Tv movie 7
Thriller 6
Comedy 5
Family 4
Horror 4
Crime 2
Adventure 2
Romance 2

Action is the genre Kristy Swanson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (7).

Kristy Swanson Career Milestones

First film: Deadly Friend 1986
Biggest box office hit: Higher Learning $38.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Psych 2: Lassie Come Home Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film: Trafficked: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare 2021

51 credits

Kristy Swanson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kristy Swanson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 44. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Kristy Swanson Movies as an Actor

Kristy Swanson in Documentaries & Specials

2025 I Am Luke Perry as Self · Documentary

Works with

Who Kristy Swanson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kristy Swanson shares the most films with. Dean Cain comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Stephen Baldwin (3).

FAQ

Kristy Swanson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Kristy Swanson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Kristy Swanson been in?

Kristy Swanson is credited on 51 films, from 1986 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kristy Swanson's highest-grossing movie?

Higher Learning (1995) is Kristy Swanson's biggest box office hit, with $38.3M worldwide, ahead of The Program (1993) ($23M). Across every film with box office figures, Kristy Swanson's movies have made $123M.

Kristy Swanson's biggest hits

What is the best Kristy Swanson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kristy Swanson's best-rated film is Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) with a score of 77, followed by Killer Under The Bed (2018) (42).

Best Kristy Swanson movies, ranked

What is Kristy Swanson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kristy Swanson's filmography is I Am Luke Perry (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Kristy Swanson work with most often?

Kristy Swanson shares the most films with Dean Cain (6 films), Stephen Baldwin (3 films) and Lochlyn Munro (3 films).

The Best Kristy Swanson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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