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The Best Mark Rydell Movies, Ranked

20 credits from 1955 to 2016, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is For the Boys (1991) with $23.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Mark Rydell Box Office Hits

Mark Rydell's films have made $75.1M worldwide in total. For the Boys (1991) is the biggest hit at $23.2M, ahead of Punchline (1988) ($21M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 For the Boys (1991) movie poster For the Boys 1991 · Drama $23.2M $17.9M dom.
  2. 2 Punchline (1988) movie poster Punchline 1988 · Drama $21M $21M dom.
  3. 3 The River (1984) movie poster The River 1984 · Drama $11.5M $11.5M dom.
  4. 4 Havana (1990) movie poster Havana 1990 · Romance $9.65M $9.24M dom.
  5. 5 Havana (1990) movie poster Havana 1990 · Romance $9.65M $9.24M dom.
  6. 6 The Long Goodbye (1973) movie poster The Long Goodbye 1973 · Drama $24.2K
One pick per decade

The Best Mark Rydell Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Mark Rydell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.

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The Best Mark Rydell Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Mark Rydell films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Mark Rydell movie?

For the Boys (1991) made the most at the box office, with $23.2M worldwide, followed by Punchline (1988) with $21M. Together, Mark Rydell's films with box office figures have made $75.1M.

Which Mark Rydell movie won the most awards?

The Long Goodbye (1973) is the most decorated Mark Rydell film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Mark Rydell drama movie?

For the Boys (1991) is the best-rated of Mark Rydell's drama films. In other genres: Havana (romance).

What is the newest Mark Rydell movie?

The newest film on Mark Rydell's filmography is Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016), with Mark Rydell as Self.

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